CA - Internal Audit

About CompanyThe company is a global food-service brand with a large international presence, operating thousands of locations across over 100 countries. It provides quick, convenient meal options and focuses on delivering a consistent experience while allowing flexibility to meet local preferences.Job DescriptionKey Responsibilities:-1. Internal Audit Function Ownership (Group Level)• To Independently manage and drive the Internal Audit function across the group.• To develop and execute a comprehensive risk-based annual audit plan covering stores and corporate functions.• To ensure audit coverage aligns with business expansion, risk exposure, and regulatory requirements.• To institutionalize governance frameworks suitable for a listed entity environment.• To ensure independence, objectivity, and high-quality audit documentation standards.2. Coordination with Internal Audit Firms / Big 4• To Independently work closely with appointed Internal Audit Firms / Big 4 advisors on:o Store operational auditso Functional auditso IFC/ICFR testing• To review and challenge audit scope, testing methodology, and observations to ensure depth and relevance.• To ensure timely closure of audit findings through structured follow-ups with business stakeholders.• To act as management’s central coordination point for all internal audit engagements.• To validate the quality of audit reports before submission to senior leadership and the Audit Committee.3. Store & Franchise Audit Leadership• To independently design and implement a risk-based annual internal audit plan covering COCO and FOFO store formats.• To independently ensure comprehensive coverage of:o Revenue assuranceo Cash handling & bank deposit controlso COGS & Inventory management & shrinkage controlo Vendor payments & procurement complianceo Guest experience & operational SOP adherenceo Food safety, quality compliance & statutory regulations• To leverage data analytics and POS reports to identify anomalies, revenue leakages, discount misuse, void patterns, and refund irregularities.• To establish strong follow-up mechanisms to ensure time-bound closure of audit observations.• To escalate high-risk findings to senior management with clear mitigation plans.4. Functional & Corporate Audits• To Independently lead end-to-end internal audits across corporate functions including Finance, HR,Operations, SCM, Procurement, Projects, BD, Marketing, IT, etc.• To evaluate design and operating effectiveness of controls across financial and operational processes.• To develop and continuously update Risk Control Matrices (RCMs) aligned with IFC / ICFR requirements.• To strengthen policies, SOPs, delegation matrices, and process documentation.• To conduct surprise audits and thematic reviews based on emerging risk areas.5. Special Projects – Risk Assessment & Advisory• To identify financial, operational, compliance, and reputational risks in new initiatives.• To provide pre-implementation risk advisory to management to mitigate potential exposure.• To review capital projects and large contracts from governance and internal control perspective6. IPO Readiness & Audit Committee Governance• To Independently build and institutionalize IPO-grade internal controls and governance structures.• To Independently ensure alignment with SEBI (LODR) and listed entity internal audit requirements.• To Independently prepare structured quarterly Internal Audit reports for Audit Committee and Board review.• To lead quarterly Internal Audit presentations before Audit Committee members post-listing.• To track closure of Audit Committee action points and ensure accountability across departments.• To maintain formal documentation and compliance trail for governance reviews.7. IFC / ICFR & SOX-Style Framework• To oversee and ensure regular testing and documentation of IFC / ICFR controls.• To Identify control deficiencies and ensure timely remediation.• To Coordinate with statutory auditors for annual IFC reporting.• To Continuously strengthen financial reporting controls in line with listed company standards.8. Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)• To develop and maintain enterprise risk registers and heat maps.• To ensure periodically update leadership and Board on evolving risks around ERP• To integrate ERM with internal audit planning process.9. Risk Assurance & Value Creation• To recommend automation, process optimization, and control enhancements.• To present concise, high-impact audit reports to senior leadership.• To act as a trusted governance advisor to Senior finance team & executive management.Ideal CandidateQualification• Chartered Accountant (CA) – MandatoryExperience• 6–8 years in Internal Audit / Risk / Controls / Big 4 Assurance• Strong exposure to multi-location QSR / Retail / FMCG operations• Experience in working closely with Big 4 / external internal audit firms• Exposure to IPO readiness or listed company governance preferred• Hands-on experience in IFC / ICFR / SOX-style frameworks• Strong understanding of Ind AS and statutory audit interfaceKey Competencies• Strong Board-facing maturity and presentation skills• Ability to independently lead governance conversations• Strong analytical and data-driven mindset• High integrity and professional skepticism• Capability to manage scale and complexity across 1,000+ stores

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