Internal Audit & Financial Reporting Manager

Search Advisers Services Guj; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Search Advisers Services Guj is seeking a detail-oriented finance professional to strengthen internal controls, ensure statutory and regulatory compliance, support financial reporting, and drive risk management across business functions.

The candidate will lead internal audits, evaluate ICFR/IFC controls, coordinate statutory audits, and support accurate financial statements while collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve governance and processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in internal audit, statutory audit, risk advisory, or ICFR/IFC implementation and testing.
• Strong understanding of internal controls, audit methodologies, accounting standards, and financial reporting.
• Hands-on experience in audit documentation, process walkthroughs, control testing, and audit coordination.
• Exposure to statutory audits, financial statement preparation, reconciliations, and month-end/year-end closing.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP/Oracle and audit tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute internal audits across business functions, financial processes, and operational activities.
• Identify control gaps, process inefficiencies, financial risks, and non-compliance.
• Prepare audit reports, recommend corrective actions, and monitor implementation of audit observations.
• Conduct process walkthroughs, risk assessments, and control testing.
• Coordinate with statutory auditors for audit planning, schedules, documentation, and audit queries.

Skills

Analytical

Problem-solving

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

CA / MBA (Finance) / CIA

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Role & responsibilities

We are looking for a detail-oriented finance professional to strengthen internal controls, ensure statutory and regulatory compliance, support financial reporting, and drive risk management and process improvement across business functions.

Key Responsibilities

1. Internal Audit & Risk Management

• Plan and execute internal audits across business functions, financial processes, and operational activities.
• Identify control gaps, process inefficiencies, financial risks, and non-compliance.
• Prepare audit reports, recommend corrective actions, and monitor implementation of audit observations.
• Conduct process walkthroughs, risk assessments, and control testing.

2. ICFR/IFC & Internal Controls

• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal financial controls in line with ICFR/IFC requirements.
• Support documentation, testing, and strengthening of internal controls over financial reporting.
• Ensure adherence to internal policies, accounting procedures, and control frameworks.

3. Statutory Audit & Compliance

• Coordinate with statutory auditors for audit planning, schedules, documentation, and audit queries.
• Prepare and maintain audit schedules, reconciliations, supporting documents, and financial records.
• Support compliance with applicable accounting standards, statutory requirements, and regulatory guidelines.
• Follow up on audit observations and ensure timely resolution of outstanding issues.

4. Financial Reporting & Accounting

• Support the preparation and review of financial statements and periodic financial reports.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of financial data, ledger reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Analyse financial discrepancies and coordinate with relevant teams for resolution.
• Support timely and accurate financial reporting in accordance with applicable accounting standards.

5. Process Improvement & Stakeholder Management

• Work with finance, operations, and other business teams to improve processes and strengthen governance.
• Coordinate with external auditors and internal process owners.
• Track remediation plans and drive continuous improvement in audit and compliance processes.

Preferred candidate profile

Qualification:

CA / MBA (Finance) / CIA or equivalent qualification preferred.

• Experience: 36 years in Internal Audit, Statutory Audit, Risk Advisory, or ICFR/IFC implementation and testing.
• Strong understanding of internal controls, audit methodologies, accounting standards, and financial reporting.
• Hands-on experience in audit documentation, process walkthroughs, control testing, and audit coordination.
• Exposure to statutory audits, financial statement preparation, reconciliations, and month-end/year-end closing.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP/Oracle and audit tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.