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Internal Audit | Interview Preparation


Who is an Internal Auditor?

As an Internal Auditor you will provide systematic and disciplined approach to effectiveness of risk management control and governance processes. 

You will possess a thorough knowledge of accounting procedures and a sound judgement. You will be accountable for the examination and evaluation of organization processes, reporting findings back to management regarding possible improvements and corrections.


Roles & Responsibilities

1. Planning & executing audit field work • Audit observation drafting & discussing with process owners (Business Process Responsible person)  •

2. Prepare audit report, presenting audit report to top management • Preparing minutes of meeting (MOM) for issues discussion at various forums • 

3.Follow-up & closure of agreed corrective action plans with process owners • Physical stock count at warehouse as per management direction • 


4.Review of policies & internal controls with the help of sample transaction data • 

5.Review business documents such as financial statements, agreements, MOUs, approvals, government notifications, etc. • 

6. Identification & closure of process improvements / correction, cost saving & Optimisation


What are generally Asked in Internal Audit Interview

Typically They try to check your basic understanding about Internal Audit and How much Confident You are while attending the Interview. List of some Questions are

  1. Why did you apply for this position?

  2. Why are internal audits Mandatory? Any Limits or Exceptions?

  3. Difference between Internal Audit and Statutory Audit

  4. What is Internal Control

  5. Cost Audit / IFC Audit Applicability

  6. Companies Act provisions (Expecially First Three chapters of CA Final Law relating to Meeting of Board and Appointment and Remunaration of Directors, Board, MD CEO Etc)

  7. tell me P2P (Procure to Pay) Cycle or any other cycle

  8. Difference between Internal Financial Control and Internal Control vs Internal Check

  9. Explain the steps to prepare for and perform an internal audit.

  10. Can you describe substantive tests?

  11. What should you do after an internal audit?

  12. What is ISO 9001:2000? Sox Controls?

  13. any idea about Sarbanes Oxley Act 2002?

  14. Are there any standards of Internal Audit? Basic Idea is a must

  15. What are the differences between regulatory or statutory audits / performance audits / Complaince audits ?

  16. What are the purposes of ISA 610 and INTOSAI standards?

  17. Your Articleship Experience and Findings.


So these are some Questions which will help you prepare for Core Internal Audit, apart from it Go through your resume. Knowledge of Ind AS is must

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