Head of Internal Audit, Risk & Process Excellence
Legends Accounting Services
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Experience
8 - 12 Years
Job Location
Education
Bachelor of Commerce(Commerce), MBA/PG Diploma in Business Mgmt, Inst. of Cost & Works Accountants(Cost & Works Accountant), Chartered Financial Analyst(Finance), Chartered Accountant(Chartered Accountant)
Nationality
Any Nationality
Gender
Not Mentioned
Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Roles & Responsibilities
Lead & Execute Internal Audits
- Design risk-based internal audit plans aligned with business priorities (not textbook theory).
- Personally execute audits end-to-end:
- Planning & scoping
- Process walk-throughs
- Control testing
- Fieldwork & issue validation
- Focus on real business impact cash flow, leakage, scalability, and decision-making support.
Create Order Where None Exists
- Build practical SOPs from scratch in businesses that don t yet have structure.
- Redesign broken or outdated processes to make them:
- Faster
- Cleaner
- More controlled
- Create process maps, control matrices, and RACI frameworks that teams actually follow.
Identify Risks & Fix Them
- Spot financial, operational, compliance, and system risks before they become expensive.
- Translate risks into clear, implementable improvements.
- Partner with CFO teams to strengthen:
- Revenue cycles
- Procurement & vendor controls
- Payroll & treasury
- Month-end close
Systems, Tech & Automation Focus
- Audit ERP, accounting, CRM, and operational systems.
- Review data integrity, workflows, approvals, and audit trails.
- Work with CFO and tech teams to:
- Improve system usage
- Support automation
- Avoid ERP in name only scenarios.
Reports That Management Actually Reads
- Prepare clean, insightful internal audit reports no jargon, no fear-mongering.
- Clearly articulate:
- What s wrong
- Why it matters
- How to fix it
- Present findings directly to CFOs, founders, and senior leadership.
- Track closure and ensure fixes don t stay only on PowerPoint.
This is not a compliance box-ticking role.br> This is about business improvement with teeth.
u>Experience & Background/u>
- 8 12+ years in Internal Audit, Risk, Process Improvement, or Consulting
- Experience with SMEs, multi-entity groups, or fast-growing businesses is a strong plus
Desired Candidate Profile
Someone who enjoys messy environments and turns them into structure
A professional who balances controls with commercial reality
A leader who doesn t hide behind juniors, templates, or theory
Someone who wants to be known for fixing businesses, not just auditing them
Builder s mindset
High ownership
Strong judgment
Sharp communication
Company Industry
Department / Functional Area
Keywords
- Head Of Internal Audit
- Risk & Process Excellence
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Legends Accounting Services
Legends is building a next-generation CFO and advisory practice. To do that, we need more than reports and compliance. We are looking for a hands-on Internal Audit leader who can diagnose businesses, fix whats broken, create structure where chaos exists, and leave processes stronger than they found them. This is a build-from-zero role for someone who enjoys rolling up their sleeves as much as leading from the front. Be part of a forward-thinking, advisory-led firm Build a function that directly aligns with CFO services Real influence, real ownership, real growth Opportunity to eventually scale this into a Centre of Excellence