Internal Auditor

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Digital is seeking an Internal Audit professional to join our Hyderabad team. The role focuses on performing assurance engagements for the Internal Control and Risk Committee, supporting J-SOX activities, and driving process improvement across functions.

You will execute varied audit procedures, identify control deficiencies, and collaborate with multiple departments to strengthen the control environment, while staying current with industry regulations and best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in internal or external audit or a relevant finance/compliance role.
• Professional certifications such as CPA, CIA, or CISA are desirable.
• Solid understanding of internal control frameworks (COSO) and GAAP.
• Strong communication and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute audit procedures, including interviewing personnel, reviewing documents, analyzing data, and observing processes.
• Identify control deficiencies, weaknesses, and areas for improvement, providing practical and actionable recommendations to management.
• Follow up on the implementation of audit recommendations to ensure timely and effective remediation of identified issues.
• Collaborate with various departments and stakeholders to understand business processes and contribute to a strong control environment.
• Stay informed about industry best practices, regulatory changes, and emerging risks relevant to internal audit.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Fluency in English

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Audit software

Data analytics tools

Job description

Job Description:

Function

Finance

Our Company

We’re Hitachi Digital, a company at the forefront of digital transformation and the fastest growing division of Hitachi Group. We’re crucial to the company’s strategy and ambition to become a premier global player in the massive and fast-moving digital transformation market.

Our group companies, including GlobalLogic, Hitachi Digital Services, Hitachi Vantara and more, offer comprehensive services that span the entire digital lifecycle, from initial idea to full-scale operation and the infrastructure to run it on. Hitachi Digital represents One Hitachi, integrating domain knowledge and digital capabilities, and harnessing the power of the entire portfolio of services, technologies, and partnerships, to accelerate synergy creation and make real-world impact for our customers and society as a whole.

Imagine the sheer breadth of talent it takes to unleash a digital future. We don’t expect you to ‘fit’ every requirement – your life experience, character, perspective, and passion for achieving great things in the world are equally as important to us.

Job description

The Hitachi Digital Internal Audit Department performs assurance services for the Internal Control and Risk Committee and the Audit Committee as well as process improvement consulting engagements for Management. In addition, Internal Audit manages J-SOX activities working closely with the External Auditor and the parent company in Japan.

This role reports to the Manager of Internal Audit based in APAC (India) and will perform, support, and various types of operational audits, consulting engagements, sales office audits and reviews as well as support on J-SOX Compliance activities. This position will support other internal audit team members as needed to achieve the department’s goals and will be an advocate of controls and company policy.

The candidate should have knowledge of SOX requirements/ internal/external audits and accounting practices. The candidate should be able to:

• Execute audit procedures, including interviewing personnel, reviewing documents, analyzing data, and observing processes.
• Identify control deficiencies, weaknesses, and areas for improvement, providing practical and actionable recommendations to management.
• Follow up on the implementation of audit recommendations to ensure timely and effective remediation of identified issues.
• Collaborate with various departments and stakeholders to understand business processes and contribute to a strong control environment.
• Stay informed about industry best practices, regulatory changes, and emerging risks relevant to internal audit.

Qualification:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• A minimum of 1-3 years of experience in internal audit, external audit, or a relevant financial/compliance role, preferably within a large multinational corporation.
• Professional certification such as CPA, CIA, CISA, or equivalent is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of internal control frameworks (e.g., COSO) and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Proven ability to conduct complex audits, analyze data, and identify control deficiencies and business risks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex issues clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences.
• Proficiency in audit software and data analytics tools is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, managing multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Fluency in English is required;

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About us

We’re a global, 1000-stong, diverse team of professional experts, promoting and delivering Social Innovation through our One Hitachi initiative (OT x IT x Product) and working on projects that have a real-world impact. We’re curious, passionate and empowered, blending our legacy of 110 years of innovation with our shaping our future. Here you’re not just another employee; you’re part of a tradition of excellence and a community working towards creating a digital future.

Fostering innovation through diverse perspectives

Hitachi is a global company operating across a wide range of industries and regions. One of the things that sets Hitachi apart is the diversity of our business and people, which drives our innovation and growth.

We are committed to building an inclusive culture based on mutual respect and merit-based systems. We believe that when people feel valued, heard, and safe to express themselves, they do their best work.

How we look after you

We help take care of your today and tomorrow with industry-leading benefits, support, and services that look after your holistic health and wellbeing. We’re also champions of life balance and offer flexible arrangements that work for you (role and location dependent). We’re always looking for new ways of working that bring out our best, which leads to unexpected ideas. So here, you’ll experience a sense of belonging, and discover autonomy, freedom, and ownership as you work alongside talented people you enjoy sharing knowledge with.

We’re proud to say we’re an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, age, disability status or any other protected characteristic. Should you need reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know so that we can do our best to set you up for success.

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