Senior Auditor

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. is a leading multinational pharmaceutical company based across global locations. Each of our 24,000 plus employees comes to work every day for one collective purpose: to accelerate access to affordable and innovative medicines because Good Health Can’t Wait.

We started in 1984 with a modest investment, 20 employees and a bold vision. Today, we have research and development centres, manufacturing facilities or a commercial presence in 66 countries. 

For nearly four decades, we have stood for access, affordability and innovation based on the bedrock of deep science, progressive people practices and robust corporate governance. As the pharmaceutical industry evolves and undergoes disruption, we see an opportunity – to strengthen our core further (the next steps) and to build the future (the new bets).

‘The Next and the New’ is how we aim to continue to be the partner of choice – purpose-driven, future-ready and sustainable.  Our aim is to reach over 1.5 Bn+ patients across the world by 2030 by growing our core businesses and building for the future with sustainability at the core of our purpose and strategy. Sustainability for us means operating in a manner that respects people, planet and purpose – helping us conserve precious resources, serve our patients, create value for stakeholders, give back to society, fulfil our potential and maintain our integrity and transparency

Dr Reddy’s maintains a work environment, free from discrimination and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to employ & nurture all qualified diverse workforce without regard to race, colour religion, nationality, sex, age, disability status, genetics, sexual orientation, gender expression, citizenship or any other characteristic or classification protected by applicable law(s) of the country we operate in. We treasure every talent, and recognize merit and diversity in our organization.

Job summary
We are looking for a Senior Audit professional to execute audits according to the audit plan. Responsibilities include planning, conducting fieldwork, validating samples, organizing work papers, interacting with stakeholders, preparing reports with observations and root cause analysis, and ensuring timely closure of audit observations through effective follow-up. The role involves active participation in process understanding discussions, preparation of supporting annexures, and knowledge-sharing activities within the team.

Roles & Responsibilities
• You will be responsible for execution of audits allocated as per the audit plan with the guidance of Team/Group Leader, ensuring end-to-end coverage of the assignment.
• You will gather preliminary information and previous IA (Internal Audit) reports, if any, understand business processes and associated risks, and analyze financial and non-financial data to define scope.
• You will obtain business policies, procedures and applicable SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures), understand applicable rules and regulations, and obtain required reports from SAP and other systems.
• You will be responsible for documenting process flowcharts accurately, performing detailed validations of selected samples, highlighting any inconsistencies with current policies and procedures, and discussing deviations with the team leader to obtain business reasons from relevant process owners. You will also ensure proper arrangement and sequential storage of work papers in designated folders.
• You will ensure closure of audit observations in respective areas, and prepare and consolidate draft reports. This includes outlining observations, risk implications, and root causes, and engaging in preliminary discussions with process owners.
• You will also be responsible for preparing supporting documents and annexures referenced in the audit report to achieve comprehensive coverage and quality of recommendations.
• Your role extends to executing, performing, and reviewing follow-ups on open audit observations. This involves understanding the issues, associated risks, and agreed-upon actions, as well as coordinating with relevant process owners to ensure the completeness and sustainable implementation of agreed-upon actions. This role requires travelling to market entities of DRL.
• You will escalate key unresolved recommendations to the group leader on a timely basis.
• You will actively participate in knowledge-sharing activities within the team by suggesting areas, making presentations on relevant topics, and pursuing relevant certifications.

Educational qualification: Charted Accountant (CA)

Minimum work experience: 3 to 5 years of experience in audit

Skills & attributes:

Technical  Skills
• Ability to execute audits according to the audit plan, ensuring end-to-end coverage.
• Proficiency in gathering preliminary information, analysing financial and non-financial data, and defining the scope of audits based on an understanding of business processes and associated risks.
• Ability to accurately document information as per policies and procedures.
• Experience in preparing and consolidating draft reports, and handling follow-ups on open audit observations.
• Effective communication skills, including engaging in preliminary discussions with process owners, escalating key unresolved recommendations to the group leader, and ensuring timely resolutions.
• Active participation in knowledge-sharing activities within the team.

Behavioural skills
• Effective interpersonal skills, fostering positive relationships with others.
• Proficiency in networking and influencing stakeholders, building strong connections and partnerships.
• Displays assertiveness, effectively expressing ideas and opinions while respecting others.
• Strong communication skills, facilitating clear and impactful interactions.
• Proficiency in report writing, conveying information in a clear and structured manner.
• Strong analytical skills, enabling effective problem-solving and decision-making.

About the Department
Finance
The Finance function at Dr. Reddy's goes beyond the traditional roles of monitoring costs, supervising accounting and creating reports. Deep into its digitalization transformation journey, the function works with all departments in the organization as a strategic partner and plays a major role in supporting management in its decision making.                                                                

The function is distributed globally and has business partnering teams allied to different business units as Controller and Planners. And, secondly distributed as multiple Centre of Excellence housed in Corporate office, such as treasury, Risk & Assurance, Taxation, Corporate Analytics, Investor Relations, GFRT and GBS.

Benefits Offered
At Dr. Reddy’s we actively help to catalyse your career growth and professional development through personalised learning programs.
The benefits you will enjoy at Dr. Reddy’s are on par with the best industry standards. They include, among other things and other essential equipment, joining & relocation support, family support (Maternity & Paternity benefits), learning and development opportunities, medical coverage for yourself and your family, life coverage for yourself.

Our Work Culture
Ask any employee at Dr. Reddy’s why they come to work every day and they’ll say, because Good Health Can’t Wait. This is our credo as well as the guiding principle behind all our actions. We see healthcare solutions not only as scientific formulations, but as a means to help patients lead healthier lives, and we’re always attuned to the new and the next to empower people to stay fit. And to do this, we foster a culture of empathy and dynamism. People are at the core of our journey over the last few decades. They have been supported by an enabling environment that buoys individual ability while fostering teamwork and shared success. We believe that when people with diverse skills are bound together by a common purpose and value system, they can make magic.
For more details, please visit our career website at https://careers.drreddys.com/#!/