Key Responsibilities
Internal Audit Planning & Execution
• Conduct risk-based internal audits covering manufacturing operations, procurement, stores, logistics, projects, finance, HR, IT, and commercial processes.
• Develop audit programs, testing methodologies, and audit schedules in alignment with the annual audit plan.
• Execute operational, financial, compliance, and process audits across factory and corporate functions.
• Evaluate adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls and identify process gaps, inefficiencies, and control weaknesses.
• Prepare audit observations, risk assessments, and actionable recommendations. Manufacturing & Operational Audits
• Review production planning, manufacturing processes, yield management, scrap control, inventory management, and asset utilization.
• Audit solar cell and module manufacturing operations to assess process efficiency, material consumption, wastage controls, and productivity measures.
• Evaluate maintenance practices, spare parts management, plant reliability, and shutdown controls.
• Review adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs), quality systems, and manufacturing best practices. Procurement, Supply Chain & Contract Audits
• Audit procurement processes, vendor selection, tendering, purchase orders, and contract management activities.
• Review supplier payments, inventory controls, logistics operations, and warehouse management processes.
• Assess compliance with procurement policies and delegation of authority (DOA) frameworks.
• Identify risks related to supplier management, inventory losses, and commercial leakages. Financial & Compliance Audits
• Verify compliance with internal policies, statutory requirements, and regulatory obligations.
• Review financial controls related to revenue, expenditure, capex, fixed assets, and working capital management.




• Support investigations into fraud, irregularities, policy violations, and whistleblower complaints where required.
• Ensure compliance with GST, Companies Act provisions, environmental regulations, and other applicable laws. Risk Management & Governance
• Assist in enterprise risk assessments and identification of emerging business risks.
• Evaluate risk mitigation measures and control frameworks across operational and financial processes.
• Monitor implementation of audit recommendations and closure of audit observations.
• Present audit findings and risk reports to senior management and audit committees as required. Data Analytics & Continuous Improvement
• Leverage data analytics tools to identify trends, anomalies, and control exceptions.
• Develop continuous auditing and monitoring mechanisms for critical business processes.
• Benchmark industry best practices and recommend process improvements to enhance operational efficiency and control effectiveness. Stakeholder Management
• Partner with Plant Head, Functional Heads, Finance, SCM, Projects, and Corporate teams to drive audit objectives.
• Provide advisory support on process improvements, controls, and governance matters.
• Facilitate discussions with external auditors and regulatory authorities during reviews and inspections. Key Deliverables
• Completion of annual audit plan within agreed timelines.
• Timely issuance of audit reports and management action plans.
• Closure and tracking of audit observations.
• Reduction in control gaps, process leakages, and compliance risks.
• Strengthening of governance and risk management frameworks. Educational Qualifications
• Chartered Accountant (CA) Experience
• 8–10 years of experience in Internal Audit, Risk Management, Finance, or Controls.
• Experience in conducting operational audits within large manufacturing facilities is highly desirable.

📌 Manager - Management Assurance Services (Sriperumbudur)
🏢 Vikram Solar
📍 Sriperumbudur