Head - Internal Audit - CA

Role Overview:

Lead and coordinate internal and external audits, ensuring alignment with business and regulatory requirements.

Liaise with external audit partners and ensure timely closure of audit observations.

Act as a backup for the Audit team and provide leadership in critical audit situations.

Conduct end-to-end process audits across manufacturing units including production, procurement, supply chain, maintenance, and quality assurance.

Key Responsibilities:

- Evaluate plant-level controls, operational efficiencies, yield optimization, and cost controls.

- Ensure adherence to SOPs, policies, and Delegation of Authority (DOA) frameworks.

- Drive standardization and horizontal deployment of best practices across plants.

- Drive Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework across functions and plants.

- Conduct risk assessments, control testing, and stress testing of internal controls.

- Perform forensic analysis and trend reviews to detect anomalies and control gaps.

- Review forecasts and business assumptions for risk identification.

- Evaluate and improve systems, SOPs, policies, and internal control frameworks.

- Strengthen governance processes and ensure compliance with internal and external standards.

- Support implementation of automation initiatives and digital transformation in audit and control processes.

Candidate Profile:

- Chartered Accountant (CA) with 15-18 years of experience in Internal Audit, preferably in process/manufacturing industries.

- Strong experience in process audits, plant audits, IT audits, and technical audits.