Accenture India | Internal Audit Specialist

Roles & responsibilities

• As the Internal Audit Specialist at Accenture, you will participate in formation and execution of risk-based audit plan, conduct audits in emerging risk areas such as revenue recognition, contract accounting, compliance, fraud, operations, and outsourcing, and report findings to leadership and the Audit Committee.
• You will participate in operational excellence initiatives, maintain current technical skills through training, foster trust and collaboration with clients and team members, stay updated on company policies and industry developments, and work with multinational team across various time zones.
• Additional Information: This position is based at our Bengaluru office.
• Participate in the formation and execution of the risk-based audit plan, reporting results to Accenture Leadership and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
• Conduct a wide-ranging scope of audits with an emphasis on assessing emerging areas of risk including revenue recognition, contract accounting, compliance, fraud, operations and outsourcing.
• Responsible for end-to-end audit execution including planning, fieldwork, workpaper documentation, leading audit meetings, reporting, and follow-ups; ensuring that methodologies governing internal audits are followed.
• Identifies key risks around IT-related controls and develop appropriate audit procedures to address them.
• Identifies fraud risks and prepares appropriate audit procedures to mitigate these risks.
• Participates in the annual risk assessment process by collating information required and provides recommendations for audit selection.
• Ensure technical skill set and business acumen stay current and relevant through participation in our robust training program.
• Work with a multinational team and flexibility to work across time zones.
• Leverage the power of advanced data analytics and latest automation techniques to achieve comprehensive risk coverage and deliver high-quality audit results.
• Keep abreast of company policies and procedures, current developments in accounting and auditing professions.

Skills

• Certifications - CIA or CFE Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience is required Educational.
• Chartered Accountant with 5 to 6 years of post-qualification experience in external or internal auditing, preferably in Big 4 or a global organization.
• Additional relevant professional or technical certifications (e.
• A comprehensive understanding of the Global Internal Audit Standards and leading internal audit practices.
• Understanding of IT general controls and ability to conduct IT audits for assigned engagements.
• Industry or sector experience preferred.
• Experience in leveraging advanced data analytics in all phases of the audit lifecycle.
• Strong working knowledge of financial, operational, compliance, and systems auditing techniques.
• Strong verbal and written communication, report drafting, and presentation skills, and proficiency with the English language.
• Ability to think outside the box and challenge the status quo.
• Must be able to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with flexibility to adjust to time zones across APAC, Europe, and the U.S.
• Excellent project management skills.

Accenture

Accenture is a global professional services company working in strategy and consulting, technology, operations and digital transformation. It took its current name in 2001 after separating from Arthur Andersen, where it began as Andersen Consulting.

India is one of Accenture's largest talent bases. Finance professionals there mostly work in finance and accounting operations for global clients: record-to-report, procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, financial planning and analysis, and related advisory work.

• Industry: Professional services and IT
• Headquarters: Dublin, Ireland
• In India: Delivery centres in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Mumbai, Chennai, Gurugram and other cities