Internal Audit Team Lead

C N K J B M S Associates; Pune District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

C N K J B M S Associates is looking for a seasoned internal audit professional to lead end-to-end audit and consulting assignments for manufacturing entities. You will own planning, execution, reporting, and closure with a strong focus on risk-based methodologies and stakeholder communication.

Travel to plant sites is required, and you will supervise teams, review working papers, and ensure timely action closure while adhering to Indian GAAP and COSO-aligned controls.

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant or Cost Accountant with relevant manufacturing audit experience.
• 2–3 years for Assistant Manager and 3–5 years for Manager position; multi-location and factory audits preferred.
• ERP systems experience (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards) required.

Responsibilities

• Audit planning, execution, supervision, reporting, and closure; risk-based audit programs
• Supervision, review of working papers, on-site guidance to audit teams
• Interaction with plant heads, HODs and management; opening and closing meetings, in-between interaction and coordination
• Concise but comprehensive audit reports; tracking and validation of action closure
• Travel to plants and site locations, as per assignment requirements

Skills

Internal Audit

Manufacturing

Governance

Accounting

Regulations

Documentation

Management Skills

Education

Chartered Accountant / Cost Accountant

Tools

ERP (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards)

Job description

Role Objective

Lead end-to-end internal audit and consulting assignments for manufacturing entities with full ownership, effective control evaluation, and strong stakeholder communication

Responsibility Area

• Assignment Ownership: Audit planning, execution, supervision, reporting, and closure; risk-based audit programs
• Team Leadership: Supervision, review of working papers, on-site guidance to audit teams
• Stakeholder Management: Interaction with plant heads, HODs and management; opening and closing meetings, in between interaction and coordination
• Reporting C Follow-up: Concise but comprehensive audit reports; tracking and validation of action closure
• Travel : Travel to plants and site locations, as per assignment requirements

Core Competencies

• Internal Audit: Risk-based and Process based internal audit methodology
• Manufacturing : Hands-on plant-level audit experience
• Governance : Internal controls; COSO framework awareness
• Accounting: Working knowledge of Ind AS / Indian GAAP
• Regulations: Companies Act, 2013 (including IFC)
• Documentation: Strong audit documentation and reporting skills
• Management Skills : Strong multi-tasking skills essential, Should be able to handle at least 2 + assignments at a time

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant / Cost Accountant
• 2-3 years for Assistant Manager and 3-5 years for Manager position (manufacturing and/or hospitality audit experience a plus and preferred)
• Multi-location and factory audits (mandatory)
• ERP (like SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards etc.) Functionality
• Team handling experience of at least 3 -4 team members (mix of qualified and semi qualified team members)

Preferred Candidate

• Strong written and verbal communication
• End-to-end accountability, aiming for timely assignment completion
• Analytical, control-focused approach