Audit In-charge Manager

Job Description: Audit In-charge / Manager

(Semi-Qualified)

Location: Chennai

Department: Audit & Assurance

Position Type: Full-time

Reports to: Partner

1. Position Overview Jain Bafna & Associates is seeking a highly motivated and experienced semi-qualified professional for the role of Audit In-charge. The ideal candidate must be a CA Inter pass with significant practical experience capable of independently handling end-to-end audit assignments with minimal supervision. You will be responsible for executing Statutory Tax and GST audits from planning through to the final draft stage.

2. Key Responsibilities Independent Assignment Handling

Take full ownership of assigned audit engagements including field-work data collection and drafting reports.

Identify critical accounting and compliance issues independently and present viable solutions to the Partners.

Manage timelines to ensure all deliverables for Chennai-based and outstation clients are met.

Statutory Audit (Companies Act)

Execute statutory audits of various entities in compliance with Companies Act 2013 and Accounting Standards.

Prepare comprehensive audit programs and maintain high-quality working paper documentation as per Standards on Auditing (SAs).

Draft financial statements including notes to accounts and CARO reporting.

Tax Audit (Income Tax Act)

Independently handle the preparation and verification of Form 3CA/3CB-3CD.

Ensure accurate tax computations TDS reconciliations and compliance with ICDS.

Assist in preparing data for income tax assessments and appeals.

GST Audit & Compliance

Lead the preparation and reconciliation for GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C.

Conduct detailed ITC cross-verification (Books vs. GSTR-2B) and ensure GST health checks for clients.

Draft responses to GST notices and assist in departmental audit representations. Team Supervision

Lead and mentor Article Assistants on-site ensuring audit procedures are followed correctly.

Review the work of juniors before final submission to the Partner.

Required Skills:

taxdirect taxindirect taxAuditingStatutory AuditsDomain knowledge of GSTIndirect Tax PracticeCompany Auditndirect Tax Return filling