Internal Audit Senior Manager

S K AGRAWAL AND CO CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS LLP; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

S K AGRAWAL AND CO CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS LLP is seeking a qualified Chartered Accountant with 8–10 years of post-qualification experience in Internal Audit to lead internal audit functions across departments, strengthen controls, and ensure regulatory compliance. The role focuses on planning, executing, and supervising audits with a bias toward process improvement and fraud mitigation.

The ideal candidate will mentor teams, deliver actionable audit reports, and coordinate with senior management

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of post-qualification experience in Internal Audit.
• Strong knowledge of internal controls, risk management, and compliance frameworks.
• Experience in financial analysis and regulatory requirements.
• Leadership experience in audit teams and multiple assignments.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and manage internal audit assignments across departments independently.
• Develop and implement a risk-based internal audit plan.
• Evaluate internal control systems and recommend improvements.
• Identify risks, control gaps, and process inefficiencies.
• Lead and mentor audit teams and manage multiple assignments.
• Review operations and finance for process improvements and cost saving opportunities.
• Ensure adherence to regulations, policies and SOPs.
• Prepare audit reports with actionable insights and close observations in the next cycle.
• Coordinate with senior management to discuss audit issues in exit meetings.
• Support fraud detection, investigation, and risk mitigation for clients.

Skills

Internal controls

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Chartered Accountant

Tools

MS Excel

ERP systems

Audit tools

Job description

We are seeking a qualified Chartered Accountant CA with 8 to10 years of experience in Internal Audit to lead internal audit functions, strengthen internal controls, and ensure compliance across financial and operational processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and manage internal audit assignments across departments independently.
• Develop and implement a risk-based internal audit plan.
• Evaluate internal control systems and recommend improvements.
• Identify risks, control gaps, and process inefficiencies.
• Leading and developing the teams and mentoring the team members.
• Review the operational areas and financial aspects of the company with an approach of process improvement, prevention of revenue leakage and to identify cost saving areas.
• Ensure adherence to statutory regulations, company policies, and SOPs.
• Prepare detailed audit reports with actionable insights.
• Conduct follow-ups on audit observations and ensure timely closure in the next cycle of audit.
• Coordinate with senior management and department heads and take a lead in discussing audit issues in the exit meeting.
• Assist the clients management in fraud detection, investigation, and risk mitigation.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Qualified Chartered Accountant or Semi qualified Accountant .
• Total 8 to10 years of post-qualification experience in Internal Audit.
• Strong knowledge of internal controls, risk management, and compliance frameworks.
• Expertise in financial analysis, operational audit, and regulatory requirements. Exposure in IFC implementation is desirable.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, ERP systems, and audit tools. AI driven audit experience will be preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and reporting skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in leading audit teams and handling multiple assignments
• Background in CA firm internal audit function / corporate internal audit .
• Strong leadership and decision-making abilities.
• High level of integrity and professional ethics.