Internal Audit Executive

We are looking for a detail-oriented Internal Auditor to monitor financial transactions, review store operations, ensure compliance with company policies, and identify operational and financial risks across retail outlets. Key Roles &

Responsibilities Conduct regular internal audits of retail stores, warehouses, and head office operations. Verify daily sales, cash collections, bank deposits, and cash balances. Audit POS billing, discounts, returns, refunds, and promotional transactions. Monitor inventory, stock movements, GRN, stock transfers, and physical stock verification. Identify stock discrepancies, wastage, pilferage, and process deviations. Verify purchase bills, vendor payments, expenses, and supporting documents. Review petty cash, expense claims, and store-level financial transactions. Ensure compliance with internal controls, SOPs, and company policies. Identify financial irregularities, operational risks, and control weaknesses. Prepare audit reports with observations, findings, and corrective action recommendations. Follow up with departments and store teams to ensure audit observations are closed. Conduct surprise audits and periodic compliance checks.

Requirements Strong knowledge of Internal Audit, Accounting, and Financial Controls. Experience in retail audits, store audits, and inventory audits. Knowledge of POS billing, cash management, and sales reconciliation. Good understanding of purchase, sales, stock, and vendor processes. Strong analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills. Proficiency in MS Excel and accounting/ERP software. Ability to identify discrepancies and investigate irregularities. Good communication, report-writing, and coordination skills. Willingness to travel to retail outlets and branches. Preferred Experience Experience in supermarkets, departmental stores, food retail, FMCG retail, fashion retail, or multi-outlet retail chains. Exposure to stock audits, cash audits, operational audits, and compliance audits. Knowledge of ERP/POS systems and retail accounting processes.

Benefits Attractive salary based on experience and skills. Career growth opportunities in Finance & Audit. Exposure to multi-store retail operations. Professional learning and development opportunities. Travel allowance / reimbursement as per company policy. Other benefits as per company norms.