Internal Audit Role - CA

Description:

About Company:

The company is a global food-service brand with a large international presence, operating thousands of locations across over 100 countries.

It provides quick, convenient meal options and focuses on delivering a consistent experience while allowing flexibility to meet local preferences.

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

- Store & Franchise Audit Leadership

- Lead risk-based store audit programs across COCO formats at scale.

- Cover store related revenue assurance, cash & Sales management, Inventory Management, Guest Experience, Food Safety and Quality, Administration & Operations and Statutory Compliances.

- Drive closure of audit findings with strong follow-up and accountability.

- Functional & Corporate Audits

- Independently lead end-to-end internal audits across various functions.

- Design and execute IFC / ICFR testing frameworks aligned with SOX-style controls.

- Regular Review and strengthen policies, SOPs, RCMs, and process documentation.

- IPO / SOX / Controls Environment

- Build and institutionalize IPO-grade internal controls and governance frameworks.

- Partner with Finance, Legal, and external advisors for audit committee readiness and statutory alignment.

- Act as a key interface with statutory auditors, Big4 advisors, and consultants.

- Leverage data analytics, ERP & POS reports for continuous controls monitoring.

- Risk Assurance & Value Creation

- Identify control gaps, fraud risks, process inefficiencies, and cost leakages.

- Act as a trusted advisor to leadership on risk mitigation, compliance, and control optimization.

- Present concise, high-impact audit reports to senior management.

- Store & Franchise Audit Leadership

- Lead risk-based store audit programs across COCO formats at scale.

- Cover store related revenue assurance, cash & Sales management, Inventory Management, Guest Experience, Food Safety and Quality, Administration & Operations and Statutory Compliances.

- Drive closure of audit findings with strong follow-up and accountability.

Ideal Candidate:

- Qualification Chartered Accountant (CA)

- Big4 / Top-tier CA firm + Industry (QSR/Retail) combination.

- Candidates who have supported IPO readiness, large transformations, or scale-up environments Experience.

- 5-6 years of experience in Internal Audit / Risk / Controls / Big4 Assurance.

- Strong exposure to QSR / F&B / Retail / FMCG with multi-location operations.

- Proven experience in store audits + functional audits.

- Hands-on experience with SOX / IFC / ICFR-style control frameworks.

- Strong knowledge of IND-AS and statutory audit interface.

- Exposure to ERP / POS systems audits or implementations preferred.