Role & responsibilities

Jalan Tax Consultants LLP is looking for an Internal Audit Assistant to support our audit team in carrying out internal audit assignments for clients across industries. The role involves on site and in-office audit work, verification of books and records, and preparation of audit documentation and reports. The position requires travel to client locations, including outstation travel where an assignment demands it.

Key Responsibilities
Assist in planning and executing internal audit assignments as per the approved audit programme
Carry out vouching, verification and scrutiny of ledgers, purchase and sales records, expenses and journal entries
Conduct physical verification of cash, inventory and fixed assets at client premises
Review internal controls and identify gaps, process lapses and areas of revenue leakage
Verify compliance with statutory requirements GST, TDS, and other applicable laws- Perform bank, vendor, customer and stock reconciliations
Prepare and maintain audit working papers, observation sheets and supporting documentation
Draft internal audit reports and observation summaries for review by the senior team
Follow up with client teams on pending data, clarifications and closure of prior observations




Coordinate with client accounts personnel in a skilled manner during field work.

Preferred candidate profile
Minimum 2 years of experience in internal audit, statutory audit, or accounting (experience with a CA firm / audit firm preferred)
Working knowledge of Tally (Tally Prime / Tally ERP 9) voucher entry, ledger scrutiny, report extraction
Valuable working knowledge of MS Excel VLOOKUP, pivot tables, filters, sorting, basic formulas and data comparison
Understanding of accounting fundamentals, book-keeping and basic GST and TDS provisions
Proficiency in English and Kannada (spoken and written English; spoken Kannada for client interaction)
Willingness to travel to client sites as required- Ability to work from office six days a week

Preferred
B.Com / M.Com / CA Inter / CMA Inter qualification
Exposure to audits in manufacturing, trading or service sector clients
Working knowledge of GST portal and income tax portal utilities

Skills and Attributes
Attention to detail and accuracy in verification work- Ability to organize and document work clearly
Skilled conduct while dealing with client staff
Ability to meet assignment timelines and work independently under supervision

📌 Internal Audit Assistant Bengaluru
🏢 Jalan Tax Consultants
📍 Bengaluru