Assistant Manager

ASA & Associates LLP.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

ASA & Associates LLP, exclusive India member firm of Baker Tilly International, is seeking an Assistant Manager / Deputy Manager to join the Audit & Assurance Team in Chennai. You will handle statutory audits, tax audits, and Ind AS/IFRS advisory for large corporates and cross-border clients.

The candidate should be a qualified CA with 2–6 years of audit experience, excellent leadership and communication skills, and proficiency in MS Office and SAP/Oracle.

Qualifications

• Qualified chartered accountants with experience in handling statutory audit of large listed/public companies.
• 2–6 years of experience in auditing groups/entities and consolidated financials.
• ICAI Systems Auditor (CA/USA CISA) is preferred.
• Ind AS / IFRS certificate is a plus.
• Proficiency in MS Office and SAP/Oracle.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Partners/Directors/Senior Managers to build client relationships.
• Understand auditing and accounting frameworks and standards.
• Execute Statutory Audit / Indian GAAP / Ind AS / IFRS / US GAAP engagements.
• Design audit objectives and methodologies; set criteria for reports.
• Lead major audit engagements including listed clients.
• Mentor and guide audit teams; manage multiple engagements.
• Discuss significant issues with Top Management during audits.
• Coordinate data submissions for partner reviews; ensure timeliness.
• Stay updated with amendments in applicable auditing and accounting laws.
• Demonstrate expertise in auditing financial statements and consolidation for large corporates.
• Perform Tax Audit with latest Income Tax amendments.
• Ensure compliance with Ind-AS, accounting standards, SA, and statutory disclosures.
• Be adaptable to deadlines and demanding clients; travel within India.
• Show strong soft skills, leadership, and strong communication.
• Team player with experience managing multiple audits.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal

Communication

Team management

Education

CA (Chartered Accountant)

Tools

MS Office

SAP/Oracle

Job description

ASA is the exclusive India member firm of Baker Tilly International – the 9th largest accounting network globally. and a full service firm of corporate strategists, accountants, tax advisory experts, and financial and marketing analysts with over 32 years of experience in India. We assist clients in setting up their business, M&A, partner search, audit, taxation, and compliance issues. We have a strong team of over 1000+ professionals across 8 offices in India, with a passion for excellence and high standards.

Job Description

AssistantManager / Deputy Manager

About the company

We are a32-year-old accountingandconsulting firm. Through our team of 1000 plus professionals, spreadacross8 officesin India. We assist our clients in setting up their business,M&A, partner search, assurance, taxation, and compliance issues vizaccounting, Payroll, IFRS etc.Our prime clientele are corporate operatingcross borders, and we have comfort in understanding and guiding their issues. We dokeep high standards of professionalism and have a highly respected independentboardto watch over our efforts. This includes Mrs. Deepa Wadhwa, Chairpersonand the earlier Indian Ambassador to Japan and Dr Ashok Desai, Mentor, andearlier chief economic advisor to the Government of India.

The candidate will be part of Audit andAssurance Team which handles the Statutory Audit, Tax Audit, Ind AS / IFRSAdvisory, Audit of Internal Financial Control etc.,

Role Responsibilities:

• 1. Candidateis expected to work closely with the Partner / Director / Senior Manager tobuild client relationships.


• 2. Must havea detailed understanding of the framework and auditing and accountingstandards.


• 3. Shall havethe ability to execute Statutory Audit / Indian GAAP / Ind AS / IFRS / US GAAPaccounting services


• 4. Establishingauditobjectives,anddesigningandimplementingauditmethodologies,processes and audit report criteria


• 5. HandlingMajor Audit Engagements including Listed Clients independently


• 6. Handlingteam in each audit assignment and guiding and mentoring the team members in theassignment


• 7. Discussionwith the Top Management and update them with Significant issues during theaudit.


• 8. ConductingReviews for the work done by Audit team and ensure submission of data for Partner/ ADs Review at appropriate time.


• 9. To beupdated with all the amendments in the applicable laws applicable for attestfunction


• 10. Expertknowledge in audit of Financial Statement & Consolidation of largecorporates


• 11. LimitedReview of Quarterly Results of Entities


• 12. Tax Auditto be performed with all the amendments as per Income Tax Law


• 13. Compliancesrelated to - Ind-AS, Accounting Standards / Standards on Auditing / Statutoryreporting and disclosure requirements under the Companies Act 2013 / SEBI LODR& RBI Regulations


• 14. Have theability to work under deadlines and demanding client expectations


• 15. Be willingto travel within India


• 16. Havestrong soft skills like leadership, inter personal, team and communicationskills both verbal and written.


• 17. Should bea team player and experience of managing multiple audit engagements

Qualification:

• 1. Qualified chartered accountantswith experience in handling statutory audit of large listed companies andpublic limited companies


• 2. Rich experience of 2-6 years inhandling audit of group of entities and consolidated financials


• 3. Qualified Systems Auditor fromthe ICAI (India) or CISA (USA) is preferred


• 4. Certificate course on Ind AS /IFRS will be an added advantage


• 5. Proficiency in MS Office and SAP/ Oracle