Executive - Internal Audit

Saint Gobain; Mumbai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Gobain is seeking an Internal Audit professional to support planning and execution of audits across operational, financial and compliance domains. The role involves evaluating key processes, applying data analytics to identify risk indicators, and preparing concise audit findings for management.

You will review processes such as P2P and O2C, assess control effectiveness, and participate in follow-up on remediation actions while maintaining independence and professional skepticism.

Qualifications

• Audit planning and execution of operational, financial, compliance audits.
• Review key processes such as P2P, O2C, inventory, manufacturing, logistics, treasury and HR.
• Use data analytics to identify exceptions, trends, and risk indicators; support testing approaches.

Responsibilities

• Participate in planning and execution of audits across functions.
• Prepare clear audit observations, root causes, risks and recommendations.
• Track follow-up on action plans and verify evidence of implementation.

Skills

Internal Audit & Controls

Finance & Accounting

Process Understanding

Data Analytics

Stakeholder Interaction

Professional Judgment

Report Writing

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Job description

Job Responsibility:

• Audit Planning & Execution - Participate in planning and execution of operational, financial, compliance and process audits. Perform walkthroughs, control testing, transaction reviews, substantive testing and working paper documentation.
• Business Process Reviews - Review key processes such as P2P, O2C, inventory, manufacturing, logistics, fixed assets, treasury, finance and HR, depending on audit scope.
• Data Analytics & Risk Assessment - Use data analytics to identify exceptions, trends, anomalies, control gaps and fraud indicators. Support risk assessment and testing approach for assigned areas.
• Reporting & Communication - Prepare clear audit observations, root causes, risk implications and practical recommendations. Support drafting of audit reports and management presentations.
• Follow-up & Improvement -Track agreed action plans, validate implementation evidence and contribute to continuous improvement of audit methodology, tools and templates.
• Special Reviews - Support management requests and thematic reviews, when required, while maintaining independence, confidentiality and professional skepticism.

Key Skills:

• Internal Audit & Controls - Understanding of internal controls, risk assessment, audit procedures, control design and operating effectiveness testing.
• Finance & Accounting - Good knowledge of accounting standards / principles, financial statements, working capital cycles and transaction-level review.
• Process Understanding - Ability to understand end-to-end business processes such as procurement-to-pay, order-to-cash, inventory, manufacturing, capex and treasury.
• ERP & Systems - Working knowledge of SAP or similar ERP systems; ability to understand system workflows, approval controls, master data and transaction trails.
• Data Analytics - Strong Excel skills; ability to analyze large datasets, identify exceptions and prepare meaningful audit insights. Exposure to Power BI, process mining or data mining tools is desirable.
• Report Writing - Ability to write concise, evidence-based audit observations, root causes, risks and recommendations in clear business English.
• Stakeholder Interaction - Good interviewing, listening and stakeholder management skills; ability to challenge constructively and maintain professional relationships.
• Professional Judgment - Analytical mindset, attention to detail, objectivity, integrity, confidentiality and professional skepticism