1. Execution And Reporting:
- Type of audit (Operational, Conformance, Investigative and Management)
- Conduct a methods study of all activities of the locations being audited and suggest improvements
- Use PC as a tool of audit to improve the areas of coverage
- Assessing adequacy and correctness of accounting records
- Carry out adhoc reviews to investigate any area identified
- Check the processes and ensure that internal controls systems are adequate
- Ensure proper segregation of duties and study the adequacy of the same
- Ensure compliance to various statutes applicable, accounting standards
and also compliance with the company procedures and policies laid down.
- Identify non value added activities
- Ensure that audit findings are correctly and factually reported
- Provide inputs for improvements in internal control systems, processes, avenues for cost savings and profit maximization
- Ensure that the report is concise and should convey the observations and create the desired impact on the reader
2.Follow Up on Implementation Of Audit Suggestions:
- Constant written follow up with auditees for implementation of audit suggestions
- Periodic meetings with the auditees
- Report periodically the implementation of the audit suggestions, and summarize the implementation status
- Record the reasons for non implementation wherever applicable
3.Documentation:
- Prepare work papers during audit activity
- Document process flow chart, collect and file relevant policies and procedures
- Maintain copies of all query sheets
- Document how the query has been resolved
- Have proper referencing with all documents and audit points
- Assist in preparing the audit check list and internal control check
list and to update the audit check list and internal control check list
periodically
- Filing properly all documents and work papers for easy retrieval in future
- Analysis of control flow charts for key business processes and
critical parts of key processes, with a view to identify weaknesses
- Efficiency of use of resources, duplication of work, adequacy of control procedures
Essential Qualification: Bachelors in Commerce with Chartered Accountant (Inter)