Internal Audit

Birla Carbon; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Birla Carbon is seeking an Internal Audit professional to execute risk-based audits across plants and offices in India. You will perform controls testing, data analytics, and process reviews, shaping risk-based plans with RAMs and CAPA follow-ups.

The role emphasizes governance, compliance, and continuous process improvements across manufacturing and corporate functions. Requirements include CA/CMA/MBA (Finance) or related degrees, with CA Inter/Final acceptable, and additional certifications

Qualifications

• CA/CMA/MBA (Finance) or CA (Inter/Final) and related degrees required or pursued.
• B.E./B.Tech. in Mechanical or related field is considered.
• Certifications such as CIA, CISA, CFE provide an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Execute operational, financial, compliance, and process reviews across multiple functions.
• Participate in enterprise-wide risk assessment and assist audit planning.
• Prepare RAMs to identify key business risks and ensure coverage during audits.
• Plan and execute audit assignments per Internal Audit methodology.
• Perform walkthroughs, risk assessments, control testing, data analytics, and detailed procedures.
• Evaluate design and operating effectiveness of internal controls and governance.
• Assess process efficiency, SOP compliance, and regulatory requirements; identify opportunities.
• Identify gaps, control deficiencies, fraud risks, and compliance issues; propose solutions.
• Monitor CAPA implementation and validate closure of observations.
• Leverage SAP, MS Excel, Power BI, AI and other analytics tools to improve coverage.
• Develop audit programs, risk-control matrices, checklists, and templates.
• Benchmark industry practices and recommend process improvements across operations.

Skills

Risk assessment

Data analytics

Internal controls

Governance

Education

CA / CMA / MBA (Finance) / CA (Intermediate / Final)

B.E. / B.Tech. (Mechanical)

CIA / CISA / CFE or equivalent

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

Power BI

Job description

• Execute operational, financial, compliance, and process review across manufacturing plants, corporate offices, regional offices, warehouses, and other functions.
• Participate in enterprise-wide risk assessment and support the preparation or review of the annual risk-based audit plan.
• Prepare and review Risk Assessment Matrices (RAMs) to identify key business risks and ensure adequate coverage of identified risks during audit engagements.
• Plan and execute audit assignments in accordance with the approved Internal Audit methodology.
• Perform process walkthroughs, risk assessments, control testing, data analytics, and detailed audit procedures.
• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls, governance processes, and risk management practices.
• Evaluate process efficiency, compliance with SOPs, delegation of authority, statutory requirements, and identify opportunities for operational excellence.
• Identify process gaps, control deficiencies, operational inefficiencies, fraud risks, and compliance issues through risk-based audit reviews.
• Recommend practical, sustainable, and value-added solutions to strengthen governance, internal controls, and business processes.
• Evaluate compliance with company policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), global standards, and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Support Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) initiatives by identifying, assessing, and monitoring key business risks.
• Apply risk-based internal auditing methodologies to plan, execute, and report audit engagements.
• Promote the adoption of best practices and continuous process improvements across manufacturing locations and corporate functions.

Audit Reporting & Stakeholder Management

• Prepare concise, high-quality audit reports with clear risk articulation, root cause analysis, and practical recommendations.
• Present audit findings to plant management, functional heads, and senior leadership.
• Monitor implementation of agreed Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) and validate closure of audit observations.
• Build strong working relationships with business stakeholders while maintaining independence and objectivity.
• Leverage SAP, MS Excel, Power BI, Leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other data analytics tools to improve audit coverage and effectiveness.
• Identify opportunities for continuous auditing, automation, and process optimization.
• Develop and update audit programs, risk-control matrices, standard audit checklists, and audit templates.
• Benchmark leading industry practices and recommend process improvements across the operations.

Educational Qualification

• CA / CMA / MBA (Finance) / CA (Intermediate / Final) discontinued further pursuit of the CA qualification / B.E. / B.Tech. (Mechanical).
• Additional qualifications such as CIA, CISA, CFE, or equivalent certifications will be an added advantage.

Experience

• 1– 4 Years of relevant experience in Internal Audit, Risk Advisory, Assurance, Underwriting or Finance.