Job Objective:

The Assistant General Manager Internal Audit will be a key member of the Group Internal Audit / Management Assurance Services function within Corporate Finance, responsible for planning and executing risk-based internal audits across Vikram Solar Limited's manufacturing plants, corporate functions, and Group entities. The role will drive audit execution quality, control-gap identification, and process improvement, while supporting the broader internal audit charter, annual audit plan, and Audit Committee reporting requirements

Role & responsibilities

- Plan, scope, and execute internal audit assignments across manufacturing plants (Falta, Chennai, Gangaikondan), corporate functions, and VLS Group entities in line with the annual risk-based audit plan.
- Conduct process and control reviews across finance, procurement, supply chain, manufacturing operations, sales, HR & admin, and IT, identifying control gaps, process inefficiencies, and compliance risks.
- Lead audit fieldwork including walkthroughs, control testing, data analysis, and evidence gathering; supervise and review the work of audit executives/associates on the engagement.
- Draft explicit, well-supported audit observations, root-cause analysis, risk ratings, and actionable recommendations for inclusion in audit reports.
- Discuss draft findings with process owners and functional heads; drive alignment on corrective action plans and realistic implementation timelines.




- Track closure status of prior audit observations and management action plans; escalate aging or unresolved issues appropriately.
- Support development and periodic refresh of the risk-based internal audit plan, audit universe, and risk assessment methodology.
- Contribute to special reviews, investigations, and ad-hoc assignments as directed, including fraud risk reviews where required.
- Assist in preparation of Audit Committee presentations, summary dashboards, and periodic MIS on audit coverage, findings, and closure status.
- Stay current on regulatory, statutory, and industry developments relevant to internal controls and audit practices in a manufacturing/solar-industry context.
- Support strengthening of the internal control framework, SOPs, and adoption of data analytics / technology tools in the audit process.

Key Skills & Competencies

- Strong knowledge of internal audit methodology, risk-based auditing, and internal control frameworks (e.g., COSO).
- Sound understanding of finance, procurement, and manufacturing/supply-chain processes.

Preferred candidate profile

- Approximately 8-12 years of progressive experience in internal audit, risk advisory, or internal controls, ideally including exposure to a Big 4 / large audit firm and/or a manufacturing organization.
- Prior experience auditing manufacturing operations, plant processes, or a multi-location corporate environment is preferred.
- Exposure to the solar / renewable energy or capital-intensive manufacturing sector is an advantage but not mandatory.

📌 Audit Manager (Kolkata)
🏢 Vikram Solar
📍 Kolkata