09 Sep
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Decorpot
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Bengaluru
09 Sep
Decorpot
Bengaluru
Designation:Manager – Internal Audit Function:Internal Audit & Risk Location:Decorpot HQ, Bengaluru Role Overview Key Responsibilities A. Internal Audit Plan & Execution •Build and execute the annual risk-based internal audit plan, covering all group entities, all ECs, the factory, FurnitureOne stores, and key corporate processes. •Lead end-to-end audits — planning, fieldwork, sampling, walkthroughs, testing, exception logging, root-cause analysis, and reporting. •Produce CFO-grade audit reports with clear findings, risk ratings, and time-bound management action points. •Track closure of audit findings; escalate ageing items to the CEO and Audit Committee. B. Process & Control Reviews •Procure-to-Pay: vendor onboarding, bank account change controls, PO discipline, three-way match, payment release controls (including HDFC Snorkel integration). •Order-to-Cash: customer onboarding, milestone billing, advance liability mapping, refunds, write-offs, CP commission integrity, and channel-partner controls. •Hire-to-Retire: payroll, full-and-final, reimbursements (Keka), incentive payouts, statutory deductions. •Factory / Inventory: BOM accuracy, GRN-vs-PO, scrap / yield, physical verification, stock valuation, fixed asset register. •EC operations: cash collection (where applicable), site visit logging, design-cost discipline, and customer-facing controls. •IT general controls: access reviews, segregation of duties in ERP, change management, master data integrity. C. Forensic & Special Investigations •Lead forensic investigations on suspected fraud, vendor / CP collusion, payment anomalies, and revenue leakage. •Run analytics-led continuous monitoring on payments, GST input claims, vendor master changes, and CP commission patterns. •Present findings to the CEO and Audit Committee with documented evidence. D. Policy, Risk & Compliance Framework •Co-own the policy stack with AGM – Finance — procurement, vendor management, petty cash, reimbursement, capex, treasury, IT,
code of conduct. •Maintain a live group risk register; refresh quarterly. •Coordinate with statutory auditors, tax consultants, and external IA firms for assurance work; avoid duplication of effort. E. Audit Committee Engagement •Prepare quarterly Audit Committee material — IA plan progress, findings, ageing of open items, risk register updates. •Attend Audit Committee meetings; present IA reports directly. •Manage the whistleblower / ethics hotline process and report material matters to the Committee. First 90 Days – Specific Deliverables •Publish the FY27 risk-based internal audit plan, approved by the CEO and the Audit Committee. •Complete the first two audits — recommended: Procure-to-Pay (Decorpot HO) and Factory Inventory / BOM (Ekaansh). •Refresh the group policy stack (procurement, vendor onboarding, petty cash, reimbursement). •Stand up a quarterly Audit Committee reporting format. •Build the analytics-led continuous monitoring rules for high-risk payments and vendor master changes. Qualifications & Experience •Chartered Accountant (CA) — mandatory. CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) is a plus. •2–5 years of post-qualification experience (PQE). •At least 2 years in Internal Audit / Risk Advisory at a Big 4 (Deloitte, EY, KPMG, PwC) or top-tier IA firm (Grant Thornton, BDO, Protiviti, Mazars) — preferred. •Strong preference for candidates with manufacturing / retail / multi-site exposure. •Experience leading audits independently and presenting to senior management / Audit Committees. Skills & Competencies •Sharp process and controls mindset — ability to dismantle a process into risks, controls, and tests. •Robust data analytics skills — advanced Excel, SQL or similar, audit analytics tools (ACL / IDEA / equivalent). Comfort with AI-led audit automation is a strong plus. •Excellent written communication — audit reports must be precise, evidence-backed, and actionable. •Independence, integrity, and the spine to disagree with senior business leaders when controls demand it.
📌 Internal Audit Manager - Asset Management (Bengaluru)
🏢 Decorpot
📍 Bengaluru