Job purpose
To manage accounting advisory services with part time responsibility to manage statutory audit tax audit and financial accounting reviews.
Accountabilities and responsibilities
1. Gain the relevant business understanding in relation to the clients and keeping up to date with all industry specific issues of the client.
2. Resource planning and management of assigned projects.
3. On site management of project as per audit plan and supervision of team members including grooming Articled Students and junior staff.
4. Convene periodic meetings (internal / external).
5. Monitor work status and report weekly to Partner including timely escalation to Partner for resolving conflicts if any.
6. Ensure proper implementation of the decisions taken.
7. Ensure completion of audit within the specified time frames budget and to the expected quality standards.
8. Review of the team members work for factual correctness and supporting documents.
9. Discuss observations / issues with the stakeholders and obtain their concurrence in a time bound manner.
10. Obtain and maintain sufficient appropriate audit evidence and supporting documents
including documentation of audit programme.
11. Ensure audit file completeness as per the quality policy of the firm.
12. Custodian of all the files relating to the assigned engagement.
13. Taking initiatives for improving work performance team building and motivation.
14. Client relationship management with wellplanned periodic meetings and such activities for being in regular engagement with the client. Should be the first port of call by the key personsat the client.
15. Identifying opportunities for new service offerings with existing and prospective clients.
16. Help Partner / Business Development team in client acquisition process.
17. Ensure timely submission of timesheet by all team members.
18. Ready to travel pan India and abroad for assignments when required.
Skills and knowledge
Educational qualifications &certifications
Necessary
Chartered Accountant
Good to have
Additional qualification such as Management Accountancy (CMA/CIMA) Company Secretary (CS) Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
Relevant (functional/level) and total years of experience
Relevant Experience: 34 years post qualification experience in accounting advisory services and/or statutory audit (Can be 34 years post qualification if the candidate is bright and/or from MNC audit firms).
Functional skills
Uptodate knowledge of technical matters relating to corporate laws business laws tax laws mercantile laws and allied regulations which has bearing on the accounting advisory services and statutory audit.
Good understanding and application of Accounting and Auditing Standards (including
knowledge of Ind AS). It would be nicetohave knowledge of IFRS / US GAAP though not
essential criteria .
Working knowledge of MS Office Suite (at least Excel and Word).
Working knowledge of basic accounting software. Knowledge of ERP systems is nicetohave.
Behavioural skills
Positive attitude.
Analytical / probing skills conceptual thinking.
Critical thinking with a willingness to learn and implement.
Aptitude to pick up new practices and concepts quickly.
Strong communication and presentation skills written and verbal.
Participative and team player.
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