Auditor

Job Description: Auditor

Department: Accounts & Audit
Location: Qureshi Group Head Office & Salon Branches- Karachi
Position: Auditor (Ledgers, Inventory & Cash Audit)

1. Position Summary

The Auditor is responsible for conducting regular financial, operational, and compliance audits across Qureshi Group’s head office and salon branches. The role ensures transparency, accuracy, and accountability in ledgers, inventory, assets, daily orders, and cash handling. The Auditor will identify risks, highlight discrepancies, recommend corrective actions, and support management in strengthening internal controls.

2. Key Responsibilities

A. Ledgers & Financial Audit

• Review and verify all financial ledgers, journal entries, and bookkeeping records.
• Ensure accuracy of transactions, proper documentation, and compliance with company policies.
• Reconcile bank statements, vendor accounts, customer balances, and internal accounts.
• Identify inconsistencies and coordinate with Accounts for rectification.

B. Inventory Audit

• Conduct physical inventory audits at warehouse and salon branches as per management instruction.
• Verify stock levels, expiry dates, consumption patterns, and wastage reports.
• Ensure proper storage, tagging, and handling of products and materials.
• Report shortages, pilferage, or overstock situations with corrective suggestions.

C. Branch Cash Audit

• Perform surprise and scheduled cash audits at all branches.
• Verify cash in hand, daily sales, POS reconciliations, and cash deposit slips.
• Ensure compliance with cash management policies and identify irregularities.
• Investigate mismatches (if any) and report findings to management.

D. Asset Audit

• Maintain and verify updated asset registers for all branches and head office.
• Check tagging, maintenance, condition, and depreciation of assets.
• Ensure proper documentation and approval for asset movement or disposal.

E. Daily Order & Operations Audit

• Review and verify daily product orders placed by branches.
• Check for accuracy, demand justification, and misuse or unnecessary consumption.
• Ensure timely documentation and approvals as per company policy.

F. Branch & Head Office Audit

• Assist Manager Audit and Compliance in routine operational audits at salon branches and head office departments.
• Evaluate adherence to SOPs, financial discipline, and HR & operational policies.
• Highlight gaps, non-compliance, and process weaknesses.

G. Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare clear and timely audit reports summarizing findings and corrective recommendations.
• Maintain audit checklists, logs, and follow-up reports as per management instruction.
• Assist in developing and improving internal audit procedures and SOPs.

3. Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (B.Com, BBA, ACCA Foundation preferred).
• 1–3 years of relevant audit or accounts experience (beauty/retail industry preferred).
• Strong understanding of financial statements, internal controls, and auditing standards.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and related accounting or audit software (e.g., Tally, QuickBooks, ERP systems) for data analysis, reporting, and reconciliation.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to detect irregularities.
• Good communication, integrity, and ethical standards.
• Ability to travel to salon branches for audits when required.
• Responsible for working with and assisting the Manager Audit and Compliance in all audit and compliance-related activities.

4. Key Competencies

• Analytical thinking
• Accuracy and accountability
• Problem-solving skills
• Report writing
• Time management
• Confidentiality and professionalism

5. Working Conditions

• Based at Qureshi Group Head Office
• Regular visits to salon branches for periodic and surprise audits
• Coordinating with Accounts, Warehouse, HR, and Branch Teams

How to Apply:

Interested candidates may send their CV and cover letter to careers@qureshigroup.pk with the subject line: “Application for Auditor – Qureshi Group.”

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Rs50,000.00 - Rs55,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person