Title: Manager – Internal Audit
Company Name: A Growing Agricultural & Agro-Input Company
Vacancy: 1
Age: At least 33 years
Job Location: Dhaka
Salary: Negotiable
Experience:
BBA/MBA or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Management, or a relevant discipline.
CA (CC) will be strongly preferred.
Minimum 6–8 years of relevant experience in Internal Audit, Field Audit, Compliance, Investigation, Risk Management, Accounts, or Finance.
Candidates with strong experience in FMCG, Agro, Distribution, Sales & Marketing, or similar industries will be preferred.
Proven experience in leading audit assignments and handling investigations will be an advantage.
Required Skills & Competencies
Strong knowledge of internal audit, risk management, and internal control frameworks.
Excellent analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills.
Strong ability to identify fraud risks, financial irregularities, and control weaknesses.
Excellent report writing, presentation, and communication skills.
Strong leadership and team-management capability.
Advanced MS Excel and good proficiency in MS Office.
Ability to work independently and make sound professional judgments.
High level of integrity, confidentiality, objectivity, and professional ethics.
Strong stakeholder-management skills.
Willingness and ability to travel extensively across Bangladesh.
We are seeking an experienced and highly analytical Manager – Internal Audit to lead field audit, investigation, compliance, and internal control activities across sales territories, depots, distributors, dealers, and retail markets. The position will be responsible for planning and executing risk-based audits, leading investigations, identifying control weaknesses, and ensuring effective implementation of corrective actions.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and execute risk-based audit plans covering sales territories, depots, distributors, dealers, retail markets, inventory, cash collections, customer balances, and operational activities.
Ensure compliance with company SOPs, internal controls, Delegation of Authority (DOA), policies, and applicable regulatory requirements.
Lead regular and surprise field audits to assess financial, operational, and process-level compliance.
Review customer existence, outstanding balances, payment status, sales transactions, and market feedback through field verification.
Lead investigations into fraud, embezzlement, misappropriation, fake customer accounts, forged signatures, unauthorized discounts, product diversion, and other unethical practices.
Conduct detailed investigations into complaints and financial or operational irregularities and prepare evidence-based investigation reports for management.
Review physical inventory, cash collections, customer balances, product movements, sales records, and related documentation to identify discrepancies and potential financial exposure.
Assess internal control weaknesses, operational risks, process gaps, and potential fraud risks and recommend practical corrective and preventive measures.
Monitor product distribution, dealer activities, promotional programs, sales operations, and market practices to ensure transparency and accountability.
Review invoices, delivery challans, money receipts, ledger books, expense claims, approval records, and other supporting documents for accuracy and authorization.
Prepare comprehensive audit and investigation reports covering findings, risk ratings, root causes, financial impacts, management responses, and actionable recommendations.
Present significant audit findings and investigation outcomes to senior management and relevant stakeholders.
Lead and guide audit team members, allocate assignments, review working papers, and ensure quality and timely completion of audit activities.
Coordinate with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Accounts, Supply Chain, HR, and other functions to strengthen internal controls and improve operational efficiency.
Monitor and follow up on audit observations to ensure timely implementation of agreed corrective actions.
Maintain strict confidentiality, independence, integrity, and professional judgment in all audit and investigation assignments.
Perform special audits, investigations, risk reviews, and other assignments as directed by the Head of Internal Audit or Management.
Must be willing to travel extensively across Bangladesh.
Emplyee Benefit