Grant Thornton – Manager/Associate Director – Audit

Grant Thornton; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Mumbai seeks an experienced Internal Audit professional with 5-9 years of experience. The ideal candidate should be a qualified CA, possess strong communication skills, and have client-facing experience. Responsibilities include leading a team, ensuring deliverable quality, and designing risk strategies. A proactive attitude and analytical skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 5-9 years of experience in internal auditing.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Client-facing experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the team to ensure quality of deliverables.
• Identify deficiencies in process and documentation.
• Designing and implementing risk strategies for clientele.
• Managing client relationships effectively.

Skills

Internal auditing processes

Analytical thinking

Project management

Data analytics

Client-facing skills

Communication skills

Education

Qualified CA

Tools

MS Office

ERP (SAP, Oracle, JDE)

Job description

Roles and responsibilities:

– Leading and effectively managing the team and ensuring quality of deliverables as per set standards and client satisfaction.

– Identifying deficiencies and inadequacies in process and documentation

– Development of policies and procedures, risk assessments, control frameworks, operating models and optimisation of processes.

– Risk consulting as per set standards and keeping a track on industry updates

– Designing and implementing risk strategies to the clientele

– Conducting and coordinating quality and compliance reviews of projects

– Effective handling of assignments on Internal audit, internal financial control, designing of SOPs, process audits, enterprise risk management, control assessment

– discussing and communicating ideas and policies to senior management

– Planning and delegating work for the team and self, based on the requirement

– Contributing to the performance development of identified team members

– Managing the Clientele effectively and being the SPOC for all client related issues

– Closing out on audits independently with minimal supervision and review

– Planning audits and deployment of personnel at the client assigned

– Updating Knowledge on current developments in the Risk, statutory & Quality fraternity

– Planning and delivering periodic trainings to the team members.

Desired Profile:

– 5-9 years of experience in internal auditing

– Qualified CA with good academic record

– Good verbal and written communication skills

– Client-facing experience is preferred

– Should be willing to travel

– High level of organizing, documenting, record keeping and publishing skills

– Inquisitive approach towards all assignments

– Prior experience in a professional consultancy firm is preferred

Skill Set:

– Should have an extensive experience in the internal auditing process

– A basic understanding of methodologies and approaches in conducting risk and regulatory strategy reviews, gap analysis, and impact assessments

– Analytical thinking, project management skills and ability to develop innovative approaches

– Supporting and contributing to business development

– Strong domain knowledge as well as understanding of key business processes like O2C, P2P, HR payroll, production, legal and statutory compliances

– Understanding of control rationalization, optimization, effectiveness and efficiency

– Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Possess strong data analytics skills and knowledge of advanced data analytical tools will be an advantage

– Knowledge about MS office and ERP (SAP, Oracle, JDE)

– Should be able to lead the team effectively.

– Strong inter-personal skills

– Attitude: Positive, High on Energy, Value Learning and Development

– Ability to effectively manage multiple, concurrent projects and meet deadlines while working both independently and in a team environment

– Demonstrate integrity, values, principles, and work ethic and lead by example