Senior Manager - Internal Audit (Domestic Practice)

Firm: Kreston OPR (Kreston International member firm)
Location: Vadodara, Gujarat
Function: Internal Audit & Risk Advisory
Experience Required: 3–5 years post-qualification / post-articleship experience in internal audit (CA firm or industry)

Role SummaryKreston OPR is looking for a Senior Manager to lead internal audit engagements for domestic clients across Gujarat and Western India. The role involves managing a portfolio of manufacturing, trading, real estate, pharma, and services clients, planning and executing risk-based internal audits, reviewing internal financial controls, and presenting findings directly to client management and Audit Committees. This is a client-facing, team-leading role with regular travel to client locations across Gujarat.

Key Responsibilities

Engagement Delivery
- Plan and execute internal audit assignments for domestic clients as per the approved audit plan/scope letter
- Prepare risk-based audit programs covering operational, financial, and compliance areas
- Review process walkthroughs,



test internal controls, and identify gaps in line with Ind AS, Companies Act 2013 requirements, and Standards on Internal Audit (SIA) issued by ICAI
- Assess design and operating effectiveness of Internal Financial Controls (IFC/ICFR) as required under Section 143(3)(i) of the Companies Act, 2013
- Review compliance with statutory requirements, GST, TDS, Companies Act, labour laws — as part of audit scope
- Draft audit observations, risk ratings, and actionable recommendations in client-ready reports

Client & Stakeholder Management
- Act as the primary point of contact for client CFOs, finance heads, and process owners during fieldwork
- Present audit findings and closure status to client management and, where applicable, the Audit Committee/Board
- Manage client expectations on timelines, scope, and deliverables
- Track management action plans (MAPs) to closure across audit cycles

Team Leader

📌 Senior Manager (Vadodara)
🏢 Kreston OPR
📍 Vadodara