Position Purpose and Summary

To strengthen the organization’s governance, risk management and internal control framework by planning and coordinating audits across functions, driving timely closure of audit observations, and partnering with stakeholders to strengthen processes and SOPs. The role also oversees store-level inventory and regulatory compliance audits, job-work audits, franchisee due diligence, and periodic Audit Committee reporting, while leveraging audit learnings to prevent recurrence of control gaps and drive continuous improvement.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Internal Audit Planning & Execution
• Develop the annual internal audit plan and define the audit scope across functions in alignment with key business risks and assurance priorities.
• Partner with external Internal Auditors to plan and execute audits within agreed scope and timelines.
• Facilitate effective coordination between auditors and functional stakeholders for timely availability of information, resolution of queries, and completion of audits.
• Audit Observations & Closure




• Drive timely closure of internal and management audit observations in collaboration with respective functional owners.
• Maintain a comprehensive audit tracker covering observations, agreed corrective actions, ownership, timelines, and closure status.
• Monitor pending and recurring observations, escalate critical or overdue matters, and facilitate implementation of sustainable corrective actions.
• Share key audit learnings and recurring control gaps with relevant stakeholders to strengthen processes and prevent recurrence.
• Process Controls & SOP Governance
• Partner with Function Heads to periodically review and strengthen functional SOPs based on audit observations, identified control gaps, and relevant best practices.
• Facilitate implementation of corrective and preventive controls arising from audit findings.
• Support functions in strengthening process discipline and the overall internal c

📌 Deputy General Manager F&C (India)
🏢 Aditya Birla Group
📍 India