Lead Internal Auditor

Walkaroo International Private Limited; Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Job summary

Walkaroo International Private Limited in Coimbatore, India, seeks a Senior Internal Auditor to develop risk-based plans and lead audits across functions. You will coordinate with external auditors, liaise with heads of Manufacturing, Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, HR, IT, Legal, and more, and drive closure of audit observations.

The role emphasizes governance, risk management, and robust internal controls with regular Audit Committee reporting.

Qualifications

• 6–12 years of experience in Internal Audit, Risk Management, Controls, or Assurance.
• Experience with Big 4/external auditors and Audit Committees.
• Strong exposure to SAP and enterprise control frameworks.
• Excellent analytical, reporting, project coordination, leadership, influencing, and regulatory compliance skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute risk-based internal audit plans with auditors.
• Present audit plans, findings, and status updates to senior management and Audit Committee.
• Coordinate with external audit firms; ensure timely planning and data availability.
• Liaise with functional heads to facilitate audits and drive closure of observations.
• Maintain a centralized audit tracker and escalate overdue issues.
• Support enterprise risk management by identifying, assessing, and monitoring risks.
• Prepare Audit Committee reports on status, findings, exposures, and compliance.

Skills

Internal Audit

Risk Management

Controls

Assurance

Big 4 Audits

Audit Committees

SAP

Regulatory Compliance

Education

CA / CMA / MBA (Finance)

CIA preferred

Tools

SAP

Job description

• Develop and execute risk-based internal audit plans in coordination with external/internal auditors.
• Present audit plans, findings, and status updates to senior management and the Audit Committee.
• Coordinate with external audit firms, ensuring timely planning, data availability, and quality of audit assignments.
• Liaise with functional heads (Manufacturing, Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, HR, IT, Legal, etc.) to facilitate audits and drive closure of audit observations.
• Maintain a centralized audit tracker, monitor corrective actions, and ***escalate critical overdue issues***.
• Support enterprise risk management by identifying, assessing, and monitoring operational, financial, and compliance risks.
• Evaluate and strengthen internal controls, recommend process improvements, and drive governance and control enhancements.
• Prepare Audit Committee reports covering audit status, key findings, open observations, risk exposures, and compliance updates.

Qualification

• CA / CMA / MBA (Finance).
• CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) is preferred.

Experience & Skills

• 6-12 years of experience in Internal Audit, Risk Management, Controls, or Assurance.
• Experience in manufacturing (FMCG, Footwear, Apparel, or Consumer Products preferred).
• Hands-on experience managing Big 4/external audit firms and interacting with Audit Committees.
• Strong exposure to SAP and enterprise control frameworks.
• Excellent analytical, reporting, project coordination, leadership, influencing, and regulatory compliance skills.