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