Walk-in | Internal Auditor

Goels Food World; Punjab; On-site; INR 3,800,000 - 6,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Provident fund

Job summary

Goels Food World in Punjab (India) seeks an experienced Internal Auditor to lead and strengthen the organization’s internal audit, financial control, risk management, and compliance framework. The candidate should have 15+ years of relevant audit experience with strong exposure to financial audits, operational audits, internal controls, process reviews, risk assessment, and compliance. The role involves travel and cross-functional coordination.

Qualifications

• CA/CMA/MBA (Finance) from a recognized institution.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in internal/external audit, finance, risk, or controllership.
• Experience in manufacturing/FMCG/food processing/poultry or similar industries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the internal audit plan based on business risks and priorities.
• Conduct financial, operational, process, compliance, and risk-based audits across functions and locations.
• Review accounting records, financial transactions, purchases, sales, inventory, expenses, receivables, payables, and cash/bank transactions.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of internal financial controls and identify gaps, leakages, irregularities, and weaknesses.
• Review inventory controls, procurement processes, production costs, wastage, stock movement, and reconciliation procedures.
• Identify financial and operational risks and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Conduct surprise checks and special investigations as required.
• Verify compliance with GST, Income Tax, corporate laws, labour laws, and other statutory requirements.
• Review regulatory filings, licenses, approvals, and documentation.
• Monitor implementation of audit observations and follow up on actions.
• Prepare detailed internal audit reports and present findings to senior management.
• Coordinate with statutory auditors, tax consultants, management, and external professionals.
• Establish and improve SOPs, internal control systems, delegation of authority, and approvals.
• Detect and investigate potential fraud and misappropriation.
• Drive continuous improvement in accounting, finance, procurement, inventory, and operations.

Skills

15 years experience in audit

Analytical problem solving

Travel willingness

Education

CA / CMA / MBA (Finance)

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Internal Auditor to lead and strengthen the organizations internal audit, financial control, risk management, and compliance framework. The ideal candidate should have 15+ years of relevant audit experience with strong exposure to financial audits, operational audits, internal controls, process reviews, risk assessment, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the monthly/quarterly/yearly internal audit plan based on business risks and management priorities.
• Conduct financial, operational, process, compliance, and risk-based internal audits across various functions and locations.
• Review accounting records, financial transactions, purchase, sales, inventory, expenses, receivables, payables, and cash/bank transactions.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of internal financial controls and identify control gaps, leakages, irregularities, and process weaknesses.
• Review and monitor inventory controls, procurement processes, production costs, wastage, stock movement, and reconciliation procedures.
• Identify financial and operational risks and recommend practical corrective and preventive measures.
• Conduct surprise checks and special investigations wherever required by management.
• Verify compliance with applicable GST, Income Tax, Companies/Partnership laws, labour laws, and other applicable statutory requirements.
• Review statutory compliance, regulatory filings, licenses, approvals, and documentation.
• Monitor implementation of audit observations and follow up on corrective actions.
• Prepare detailed internal audit reports highlighting observations, risks, financial impact, and recommendations.
• Present significant audit findings and risk areas to senior management/partners.
• Coordinate with statutory auditors, tax consultants, management, and other external professionals wherever required.
• Establish and improve SOPs, internal control systems, delegation of authority, and approval mechanisms.
• Detect and investigate potential fraud, financial misappropriation, unauthorized transactions, and control violations.
• Drive continuous improvement in accounting, finance, procurement, inventory, and operational processes.

Desired Candidate Profile

• CA / CMA / MBA (Finance) from a recognized institution.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in internal audit, external audit, finance, risk management, or controllership.
• Strong knowledge of accounting, auditing, taxation, financial controls, and business processes.
• Experience in manufacturing/FMCG/food processing/poultry or similar industries will be an advantage.
• Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to independently conduct audits and interact confidently with senior management.
• Strong report‑writing and communication skills.
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, attention to detail, and professional judgement
• Willingness to travel

Preferred Industry Experience:

Manufacturing / Food Processing

Salary:

Competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Perks and benefits

• Provident fund