Regional Internal Auditor

About Us
As a leading provider of high-quality food and beverage ingredients, we work with farming communities across the globe to grow, source and produce ingredients that are good for consumers, farmers, and the world around us. We supply household food brands and manufacturers worldwide with cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts and spices ingredients which are often grown on our own farms and estates and sourced from hundreds of thousands of farmers across :50 countries. Along with our diverse manufacturing and innovation capabilities, this means we can provide ingredients for a range of products, from a plant-based latte mix to an almond based snack bar or a dairy-free ice cream.  Making a positive impact on people and planet is a core component of our Purpose, to be the change for good food and a healthy future. With a deep-rooted presence in the countries where our ingredients are grown, we are closer to farmers, enabling better quality, and more reliable, traceable, and transparent supply. And whoever we're with, whatever we're doing, we always make it real.

Location: Gurgaon (with regional travel as required)

Experience: 8-10 Years

Employment Type: Full-Time

Travel Requirement: Moderate (within the region) 3 to 4 months annually

About The Role
We are seeking a seasoned Chartered Accountant with 8-10 years of post-qualification experience to join our team as a Regional Internal Auditor. This role is focused on strengthening the overall Internal Control Environment. This position demands a dynamic individual who can conduct internal audits in Asia/AUS/Africa & ME Region of ofi subsidiaries. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker, a hands-on executor, and a confident communicator with a passion for technology and continuous improvement.

Job Description

• Reviewing the adequacy and effectiveness of the system of internal control
• Appraising the relevance, reliability and integrity of management, financial and operating data, and reports
• Probing current areas of value leakages and proposing process improvements to counter them.
• Maintain key relationships and interactions with senior business managers in the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning, executing, and completing audit fieldwork according to agreed schedule in consultation with the responsible Vice President of internal Audit.
• Execute the entire audit lifecycle (planning to report issuance) independently.
• Evaluate internal controls, risk management processes, and compliance with policies and regulations.
• Identify control gaps and recommend actionable improvements.
• Prepare audit reports and present findings to senior management.
• Ensure timely follow-up and closure of audit issues.
• Engaging with key business stakeholders to provide guidance towards improving the control environment.

Qualifications & Skills

• Chartered Accountant (CA) certification is mandatory.
• Minimum 8-10 years of experience in internal audit, risk management, or related fields preferably in a large organization/Big Four.
• Good functional knowledge of SAP especially FICO module – hands on experience is essential.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Travelling around 30-40% of the time (approx. 3 to 4 months)
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple assignments.
• Willingness to travel within the region for audit engagements.
• Experience in a multinational or large corporate environment.
• Additional certification (i.e. CIA) is added advantage.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.

ofi
is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to racial or ethnic origin, color, age, religion or belief, sex, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Applicants are requested to complete all required steps in the application process including providing a resume/CV in order to be considered for open roles.