Role & responsibilities

We are looking for a detail-oriented finance professional to strengthen internal controls, ensure statutory and regulatory compliance, support financial reporting, and drive risk management and process improvement across business functions.

Key Responsibilities

1. Internal Audit & Risk Management

- Plan and execute internal audits across business functions, financial processes, and operational activities.
- Identify control gaps, process inefficiencies, financial risks, and non-compliance.
- Prepare audit reports, recommend corrective actions, and monitor implementation of audit observations.
- Conduct process walkthroughs, risk assessments, and control testing.

2. ICFR/IFC & Internal Controls

- Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal financial controls in line with ICFR/IFC requirements.
- Support documentation, testing, and strengthening of internal controls over financial reporting.
- Ensure adherence to internal policies, accounting procedures, and control frameworks.

3. Statutory Audit & Compliance

- Coordinate with statutory auditors for audit planning, schedules, documentation, and audit queries.
- Prepare and maintain audit schedules, reconciliations, supporting documents, and financial records.
- Support compliance with applicable accounting standards, statutory requirements, and regulatory guidelines.
- Follow up on audit observations and ensure timely resolution of outstanding issues.

4. Financial Reporting & Accounting





- Support the preparation and review of financial statements and periodic financial reports.
- Ensure accuracy and completeness of financial data, ledger reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
- Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities.
- Analyse financial discrepancies and coordinate with relevant teams for resolution.
- Support timely and accurate financial reporting in accordance with applicable accounting standards.

5. Process Improvement & Stakeholder Management

- Work with finance, operations, and other business teams to improve processes and strengthen governance.
- Coordinate with external auditors and internal process owners.
- Track remediation plans and drive continuous improvement in audit and compliance processes.

Preferred candidate profile Qualification: CA / MBA (Finance) / CIA or equivalent qualification preferred.

- Experience: 36 years in Internal Audit, Statutory Audit, Risk Advisory, or ICFR/IFC implementation and testing.
- Solid understanding of internal controls, audit methodologies, accounting standards, and financial reporting.
- Hands-on experience in audit documentation, process walkthroughs, control testing, and audit coordination.
- Exposure to statutory audits, financial statement preparation, reconciliations, and month-end/year-end closing.
- Working knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP/Oracle and audit tools.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

📌 Internal Audit & Financial Reporting Manager (Bengaluru)
🏢 Search Advisers Services ( GUJ
📍 Bengaluru