Executive - Audit

Samsonite International S.A; India; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Samsonite International S.A in India seeks an Audit professional to conduct quarterly and six-monthly audits of accounts and finance, verify records, ensure compliance with standards and laws, and implement improvements.

You'll perform in-depth and special audits, retail store audits across India, depot audits, stock take, scrapping audits, and prepare audit reports in consultation with the Head of Audit, tracking findings and ensuring corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Audit of Accounts / finance on quarterly and six-month basis.
• Verify records and assess compliance with accounting standards and laws.
• Suggest improvements to procedures and ensure prior audit findings are addressed.
• Conduct in-depth/special audits as requested by Management.
• Perform retail store audits across India for policy and stock checks.
• Conduct depot audits for SOPs, stock, and compliance.
• Perform stock take and FSC stock verification.
• Audit scrapping activities at depots as required.
• Draft audit reports and circulate them to stakeholders after review.
• Assist in annual or quarterly audit planning and tracking.

Job description

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES / ACTIVITIES OF THIS JOB

Accounts and Finance Audit:

Conducting audit of Accounts / finance on Quarterly / Six Monthly basis. All the records are to be verified on sampling basis to have reasonable assurance regarding correctness of book-keeping & accountancy. Compliances of Accounting Standards, legal provisions are verified. Existing procedures are verified & improvements in existing system is suggested. Also to check whether findings / suggestions of previous audits are complied or not.

In depth Audit / Special Audits:

Based on the Management Requirement etc. areas are selected for in depth audit. Particular area is checked in detail from initial process till end. It includes verification of all the documents /records prepared, existing procedure.

Retail Store Audits:

Audit is conducted at the Retail Doors across India. It is conducted to check compliances as per Retail Procedure Manual, other related Policies / procedures, physical stock take, documentation and ambiance audit etc.

Depot (CFA) Audit

To conduct the audit at depots as per schedule. Depot audit is conducted to check the SOP compliances, other related Policies / procedures, physical stock take on test check basis, documentation, Legal compliances etc.

Stock Take Audit

To conduct stock take audit activity as and when it is conducted at Mother warehouses & subcontractor Locations. It is also conducted for the FSC activity carried out by Logistic Team. Same is conducted to ensure that stock take is carried out as per procedures & policies, no stock is left uncounted.

Scrapping Activity Audit

To conduct audit of scrapping activity carried out at all the depots across India. This is to ensure that the activity is conducted as per set procedure & the defective stock is physically scrapped. (Scrapping Activity Audit is conducted only if it falls during Depot Audit Visit of Audit Team or As and When Required by the Management).

Audit Report

Drafting of Audit report based on the audit findings in consultation with the HOD (Audit). Discussing the report & Obtaining comments from the concerned department / HOD. Release the report to all related persons / departments after discussing with HOD (Audit) & keep track of the same.

Audit Planning & Tracking:

Assisting in preparing annual/six monthly/quarterly Audit Plans and tracking the Audits accordingly. Maintain Monthly Tracker for Retail and Depot Audits.