Senior Auditor - Internal Audit - Pharma/Healthcare Firm

Purpose:

Senior Internal auditor is responsible for performing individual audit reviews as part of the internal audit plan. This will involve travelling across different markets in countries for the purpose of conducting audits. Responsibility includes developing audit plan, performing audit procedures and preparing audit reports reflecting results of the work performed and ensuring implementation through effective follow up..

Education & Experience:

- Chartered Accountant with minimum 4-8 years of experience in internal audit and working in ERP environment. Candidate experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industries is required.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to "engage in the conversation"

Key responsibilities:

- Carry out a preliminary review of the audit area for developing scope of the audit with support from team Leader / Group Leader

- Prepare risk based Audit Program to document the risk and controls in the process and the planned audit procedures

- Perform comprehensive field work reviewing data and information, interacting with process owner, recording minutes of meetings, performing tests and carrying out relevant analysis, recording and evaluating results

- Discuss audit observations, root cause and recommendations with process owner

- Inform Audit Manager about progress of the audit on regular basis, discussing results of field work and audit observations

- Prepare draft audit report for identified issues along with root cause analysis for review of Audit Manager

- Develop working knowledge of SAP reports and controls

- Obtain and update knowledge on principles, practices and standards in Internal Auditing and best practices in areas under audit

- Update internal software and perform follow up with management for implementation of agreed action plans.

- Prepare update on open issues for quarterly presentation to the management.

- Maintain a good network with different levels of management and obtain regular updates on the key developments happening in Business Units / support functions.

- Participate and contribute in the regular knowledge sharing activities of the team.

- Perform administrative functions relating to the department's activities

Key focus areas:

- Knowledge on accounting and auditing standards

- Quality of the observations, root cause analysis and recommendations.

- Timely completion of audits

- Report writing and presentation skills, an analytical mind, and problem solving abilities.

- Overall business sense and ERP knowledge & Knowledge on working in SAP environment

- Depth in audit planning, fieldwork and pro-active updates to Team Leader

- Specific knowledge on Data Analysis and usage of analytical tools.

Operating Network:

Internal: All the function/departments across the company and its subsidiaries

External: Professional forums of ICAI etc. to know latest updates

Key Personal Attributes:

- Strong report-writing, inter-personal and communication skills

- Reasoning & analytical ability

- Team player with 'work hard and play hard' attitude

Mandatory Skills:

- Internal Audit experience, Knowledge on accounting and auditing standards , Knowledge on working in SAP environment , Strong report-writing, inter-personal and communication skills