Audit Team Lead

ESP Engineered; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

ESP Engineered in Gurugram, Haryana is seeking a qualified professional for Audit Coordination. The role demands ownership of statutory and internal audits, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with Ind AS and IGAAP. Candidates should have 2-5 years of experience in audit roles, excellent Excel skills, and an ability to engage effectively with auditors and internal teams. This position offers an opportunity to strengthen financial controls and improve processes within the finance department.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in Statutory Audit, Internal Audit, or Finance roles.
• Experience in top/mid-sized audit firms or fast-paced corporate finance environment.

Responsibilities

• Act as the SPOC for Statutory Audit and Internal Audit.
• Coordinate with external auditors for timely audit closure.
• Ensure accurate documentation, version control, and compliance practices.
• Participate in audit discussions and drive issue resolution.
• Develop a strong understanding of financial statements.

Skills

Statutory Audit

Internal Audit

Financial Controls

Accounting Standards (Ind AS/IGAAP)

Advanced Excel

Education

CA Inter / MBA / Qualified Chartered Accountant

Tools

ERP systems

Financial Reporting Tools

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Audit Coordination (Primary Responsibility)

• Act as the single point of contact (SPOC) for Statutory Audit and Internal Audit across Agrim.
• Coordinate with external auditors to deliver 95%+ audit closure within defined timelines.
• Ensure timely submission of audit schedules, reconciliations, workings, and clarifications.
• Manage audit trackers, follow-ups, and closure of open points with minimal supervision.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with business leaders and their immediate teams across functions (Supply Chain, Operations, Sales, Growth, HR, Admin, Technology, etc.).
• Understand functional SOPs, data flows, and process checkpoints to gather accurate information.
• Facilitate smooth communication between Finance and other departments to address audit queries.
• Retrieve, compile, and clean large datasets from multiple systems and stakeholders.
• Validate data for completeness, accuracy, and alignment with financial controls.
• Prepare audit-ready schedules and ensure internal review by Finance Managers before submission.
• Maintain documentation, version controls, and workpaper standards.

Audit Discussions & Issue Resolution

• Actively participate in audit meetings, walkthroughs, process discussions, and issue deep-dives.
• Provide auditors with clear explanations and evidence for transactions, balances, and controls.
• Drive closure of audit issues with a structured and data-backed approach.
• Escalate critical concerns to Finance leadership with possible resolution paths.

Ownership of Financial Statements & Controls Support

• Develop a strong understanding of Agrim’s financial statements (Balance Sheet, P&L, Cash Flows).
• Formulation of financial statement in accordance with the Ind AS and IGAAP.
• Support Finance Managers in finalizing financials, notes, and disclosures.
• Assist in strengthening internal controls, documentation, and compliance practices.
• Identify recurring audit issues and contribute to long-term process improvements.

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of Statutory Audit & Internal Audit, audit requirements, and financial controls.
• Working knowledge of accounting standards (Ind AS/IGAAP) and financial statement components.
• Advanced Excel skills for data cleaning, analysis, and schedule preparation.
• Experience with ERP systems, reconciliations, GL reviews, and financial reporting tools.

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and coordination skills to engage auditors and internal stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving capability and ability to handle detail-oriented tasks with accuracy.
• High sense of ownership, accountability, and responsiveness.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines with structured follow-ups.

Qualifications & Experience

• CA Inter / MBA / Qualified Chartered Accountant
• 2–5 years of experience in Statutory Audit / Internal Audit / Finance roles.
• Experience in Top / mid-sized audit firms or in a fast-paced corporate finance environment is a must.

Required Skills

• IndAS financial audit conduct Accounting Standards IGAAP