Stock Audit(Chain of Pharmacy)

**Role Objective**:
The role is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing regular financial and operational audit activities in the central and in branches and other asset carrying locations. Objective of Internal Auditor to add value and improve our operations by bringing a systematic and disciplined approach to the

effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes.

**Key Responsibilities**:
Perform and control the full audit cycle including the risk management and control

management over operational effectiveness, financial reliability and compliance with all

applicable directives and regulations.
- Prepare risk based annual audit plan covering all critical areas of operations.
- Determine internal audit scope by the location, prepare audit calendars by monthly, bi-annual and annual audits.
- Prepare and present reports that reflect audits results and document process for every audit.
- Identify loopholes and recommend risk aversion measures and cost savings.
- Maintain open communication with direct manager, management and audit team.
- Document the process and prepare audit findings as a memorandum
- Issue the CAPA wherever required, and follow-up for corrections.
- Conduct follow up audits to ensure the proposed corrections achieved or where management intervention required.
- Act as an objective source of independent advice to ensure validity, legality and goal achievement
- Identify loopholes and recommend risk aversion measures and cost savings
- To carry out required fieldwork based on the task assigned for the project.
- Evaluate effectiveness of internal controls.
- Identify audit findings and prepare clear and concise draft audit report in consultation with superior.
- Confirm implementation of audit recommendations within timelines.
- Escalate overdue issues pending implementation. Follow-up for implementation of Agreed Action plan.
- Timely execution of audit plan in coordination with various process owners.
- Track implementation status of action plans aligned with the process owners and ensure 100% compliance.
- Ensure implementation of actions pertaining to one location to all other similar locations.
- Perform controls testing and any other assignments based on management’s instructions.

**SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATION**:

- 2-5 years experienced in carrying out statutory audits, internal audits, internal controls and compliances and accounting in organisations commensurate with the scale and complexity.
- Prior experience in Pharma/Healthcare industry would be mandatory
- Should be proactive with a mindset suitable for a start-up eco-system
- Experience working with ERP system, MS Office and other reporting systems
- Strong team player, understanding that you deliver as a team, and it is always best when you collaborate to find solutions to the problems.
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to present information clearly and consistently, with effective listening and excellent writing skills.
- Self-initiative, well time-managed and detailed oriented
- Min of Degree in Pharmacy and Master in Finance or Operation Management
- Thorough understanding of Internal audit process and conflict management issues.

**STAKEHOLDERS**
- Central Warehouse
- Branches
- Business Team
- Finance.

**External stakeholders**
- External Auditors as assigned.

**Reporting To**
- CSO

**KPIs/KRAs**
- Min of 3 Cycle count in a financial year / branch
- 2 x Bi-Annual count in all CAPEX locations
- 1 x Full count in all Asset locations
- Audit Compliance: 100%
- Data Accuracy: 100%
- Min observation per audit: 3
- Min of 200 Audit hours per Personal
- CAPA issuance and Closure: Same year
- Audit Calander Adherence: 100%
- Minimizing Inside Risk : 100%

Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹35,000.00 per month

Schedule:

- Day shift

**Experience**:

- total work: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person