Head - Internal Audit - CA - NBFC

Company : A leading NBFC of a Top Conglomerate

Position : Head - (Internal Audit)

Location : Chennai

The position reports to Director / Partner and will have direct responsibility for a number of audit teams:

- Deliver high quality audit and assurance service, including preparing and reviewing audit plans and work.

- Demonstrate industry expertise (deep understanding of the industry, emerging trends, issues/challenges, key players & leading practices).

- Think strategically about client needs by understanding their business and key risks areas.

- Achieve team and individual budgets and business plan / performance objectives.

- Review status updates and prepare management presentations/audit committee presentations etc.

- Actively contribute to improving operational efficiency on projects & internal initiatives.

- Conducts risk assessments and identifies controls in place to mitigate identified risks.

- Audit results to communicate and provide assurance to Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, that the systems of internal control and reporting are effective and productive in safeguarding Company assets, accomplishing stated objectives, using resources efficiently and complying with Company policies and regulatory statutes.

- Drive timely billing of invoices & actively follow-up on collections.

- Monitor and control auditing staff.

Requirements :

- Chartered Accountant with 10 - 12 years of experience in the auditing field of major corporations and / or accounting firms.

- 5+ years of external audit experience, ideally with exposure to NBFC and Financial Services Sectors.

- Strong background and experience with audit methodologies and techniques.

- Well versed with modern accounting systems, procedures & provisions of Companies Act, Income Tax Act, Service Tax and other Laws relating to Corporate Audits.

- Proficiency in handling a wide spectrum of activities encompassing finalization of accounts, reviewing internal systems & procedures and extending remedial actions / suggestion for improvement of the same.

- Team player with strong interpersonal, communication and project management skills.

- Strong time management and organizational skills