Assistant Manager – Management Assurance (CA)

Role Overview

This position is for a seasoned Chartered Accountant to support management assurance activities based in Mumbai. The role centers on internal financial controls, process evaluation, compliance checks, and coordination of audits across the company and its subsidiaries. You will collaborate with internal stakeholders and outside auditors to improve controls, address gaps, and support stronger governance.

Core Responsibilities

Internal Financial Controls

• Carry out scheduled testing of internal financial controls and follow through on remediation actions.
• Build and refresh risk-control matrices and keep working documentation up to date.
• Monitor control deficiencies and coordinate with process owners until issues are resolved.

Process Reviews and Audits

• Design and execute comprehensive reviews of end-to-end processes across business functions.
• Create and update audit checklists so that the full scope is covered.
• Work with process owners and external audit partners throughout the review cycle.
• Examine audit findings, discuss observations, and ensure corrective actions are closed on time.

Tracking Previous Audit Matters

• Maintain a live tracker of outstanding audit observations and drive closure within committed timelines.
• Verify that control gaps have been closed with appropriate evidence.

Special and Ad Hoc Reviews

• Agree the scope of special reviews with relevant stakeholders.
• Perform detailed reviews and use data analysis to uncover control or system weaknesses.
• Share findings and obtain action plans with clear deadlines.
• Publish quarterly scorecards for vendor and customer masters.

Whistleblower Cases

• Investigate complaints and validate facts using data-backed checks.
• Present conclusions and keep a record of all cases and their outcomes.

Candidate Profile

The preferred candidate should bring strong exposure to internal controls, audit practices, and risk assessment. Experience in retail, FMCG, or other multi-location businesses will be an added advantage.

Additional Information

Location: Mumbai

Experience required: 2 to 6 years after qualification as a Chartered Accountant.

Educational qualification: CA.

Skills and Competencies

• Knowledge of internal financial controls and audit frameworks
• Analytical thinking and data interpretation
• Stakeholder coordination across head office, zonal, and store teams
• Clear report drafting and business communication
• Working effectively with external audit teams
• Detail orientation and process discipline