Job Description: Junior Internal Auditor
Job Title: Junior Internal Auditor
Job Summary
We are looking for a detail-oriented and analytical Junior Internal Auditor to assist in reviewing the company's financial records, internal controls, operational procedures, and compliance with company policies. The candidate will support the internal audit team in verifying transactions, identifying discrepancies, maintaining audit documentation, and recommending improvements to ensure accuracy, transparency, and operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in conducting internal audits of financial records, transactions, and business operations.
- Verify invoices, purchase orders, payment vouchers, receipts, and supporting documents.
- Check sales, purchase, inventory, cash, bank, and expense records for accuracy.
- Review stock records and assist with physical inventory verification.
- Check compliance with company policies, accounting procedures, and internal control systems.
- Identify discrepancies, irregularities, and errors in financial and operational records.
- Assist in reconciling accounts, supplier statements, customer balances, and inventory records.
- Verify employee expense claims, petty cash transactions, and supporting documents.
- Prepare audit working papers, reports, checklists, and supporting schedules.
- Follow up with relevant departments to obtain documents and clarify discrepancies.
- Assist in identifying risks and suggesting improvements to internal processes.
- Maintain proper documentation of audit findings and corrective actions.
- Ensure confidentiality and security of financial and business information.
- Perform other audit-related duties assigned by the Audit Manager or management.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Knowledge of basic accounting principles and financial documentation.
- Freshers may apply; previous experience in accounting, auditing, or finance is an advantage.
- Knowledge of accounting software or ERP systems is preferred.
Required Skills
- Strong analytical and numerical skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Good knowledge of MS Excel and MS Office.
- Basic understanding of accounting, bookkeeping, and reconciliation.
- Good communication and documentation skills.
- Ability to identify discrepancies and investigate issues systematically.
- Integrity, confidentiality, and professional ethics.
- Ability to meet deadlines and work independently as well as within a team.
Preferred Experience
- Experience in internal audit, accounting, inventory verification, or financial administration.
- Familiarity with purchase, sales, cash, bank, and stock documentation.
- Knowledge of ERP systems and inventory management procedures.
- Experience in trading, engineering, construction, or fire and safety companies is an advantage.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Accuracy and completeness of audit documentation.
- Timely completion of assigned audit tasks.
- Identification and reporting of discrepancies.
- Compliance with internal audit procedures.
- Timely follow-up on audit observations.
- Effectiveness in maintaining audit records and supporting schedules.
