Job Description

India

LOCATION Kochi, Kerala
WORK LOCATION TYPE On-site DATE POSTED 2025-07-30 CATEGORY Accounting

We are urgently hiring a Internal Auditor - Accounts to join our team. Sr. Internal Auditor will be responsible for Maker and Checker in Accounts department.

Responsibilities:

Walk through business processes to understand workflows and identify key control points. Evaluate process effectiveness across departments such as Finance, Procurement, HR, Operations, Sales, Inventory, and IT. Review supporting documents such as invoices, GRNs, vouchers, contracts, and system logs. Perform testing of internal controls: Verify compliance with SOPs (e.g., procurement approvals, sales billing, cash disbursement). Test samples for accuracy, completeness, and authorization. Inspect inventory or assets for physical existence. Identify gaps, irregularities, or control weaknesses and document observations. Assess compliance with applicable laws, regulations (e.g., Companies Act, GST, Income Tax), policies, and standard operating procedures. Monitor implementation of internal controls, especially for high-risk areas like cash handling, procurement, and inventory. Perform surprise audits or special investigations, such as suspected fraud, inventory losses, or whistleblower complaints Use data analytics to analyze trends or detect anomalies (e.g., duplicate payments, unusual vendor activity). Prepare detailed audit reports summarizing audit objectives, scope, findings, root causes, implications, and actionable recommendations.

Requirements:

Must have completed CA Inter with 3 years Article ship 1 year additional experience in Internal Audit or in similar capacity is required Bachelors degree is preferred but not mandatory Strong understanding of internal control frameworks Expertise in audit planning, execution, and documentation. Proficiency in Excel, data analytics tools (Power BI) Knowledge and experience in SAP is preferred * Good communication skills both written and verbal