Assistant Manager - Assurance

MSKA & Associates; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

MSKA & Associates in Bengaluru invites a CA with 3–5 years of Assurance experience to join our on-site team. You will perform testing, manage data flow with clients, supervise juniors, and ensure timely delivery of working papers while maintaining quality and regulatory compliance. Excellent English and Excel skills are essential, with client coordination responsibilities.

Qualifications

• CA with 3–5 years of experience in Assurance
• Strong written and verbal English skills
• Proficiency in Excel and spreadsheets for data analysis and documentation
• Experience in coordinating with clients and supervising junior staff

Responsibilities

• Perform testing procedures including substantive and controls testing and vouching
• Support Assurance engagement formalities and coordinate data flow with clients
• Prepare working papers and ensure compliance with firm policies and regulatory requirements
• Supervise junior team members and act as SPOC for client communications
• Coordinate with internal/external teams for information/data and process standardization
• Assist in project management tasks and status updates to managers
• Ensure timely delivery of working papers per timelines
• Maintain compliance with engagement plans and risk management procedures

Skills

English proficiency

Excel

Team coordination

Client communication

Education

CA (Chartered Accountant)

Tools

Excel

Spreadsheets

Job description

Established in 1978, M S K A & Associates is an Indian partnership firm registered with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and the PCAOB (US Public Company Accountancy Oversight Board). A member firm of BDO International that offers a range of Assurance services, led by 80+ Partner & Directors and 1900+ staff across 11 cities - Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Chandigarh, Goa, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Gurugram, and Pune. Having extensive experience, knowledge and industry foresight, our experts deliver robust, transparent and technology-driven services and provide bespoke solutions to clients. Our portfolio includes services like Ind AS Conversion, IFC, Tax, Accounting Manual, Limited Review, Group Reporting, Certification and Capital Market Support.

About Assurance

Our Assurance professionals understand the sector, business and specific requirements to provide tailored solutions to best-fit your immediate, short and long-term needs. Our processes are robust, transparent and technology-driven to provide globally consistent quality.

Role & responsibilities

• Performing testing procedures including substantive and controls testing, vouching, verification, etc.
• Provide necessary support to the team manager on Assurance engagement formalities Handle areas and work allocated including testing and relevant Assurance procedures
• Prepare Assurance work papers and ensure compliance with firms policies and procedures and also regulatory requirements.
• Manage and supervise junior team members including article staff.
• Act as a SPOC for the team with the client in terms of data flow, communication, coordination and discussions
• Coordinate with internal and external teams including client personnel for information/ data Support the team on standardization of processes, documentation, analysis of technical issues, and research solutions.
• Support the team manager in project management, preparing status updated, compiling requirements lists, etc Participate in meeting with various teams, and contribute for the areas and responsibilities handled.
• Understanding business & industry issues / trends. Ensuring timely delivery of working papers as per the defined timelines.
• Ensuring compliance with engagement plans, internal quality & risk management procedures.

Qualification- CA

Experience - 3-5 years of experience

Preferred candidate profile

• 3+ years of experience into Assurance
• Should have strong proficiency in English both written and oral.
• Should possess excellent knowledge of Assurance Should possess excellent knowledge of accounting standards, including and specifically Ind AS.
• Should have strong proficiency of using excel and spreadsheets. Have good understanding of concepts around accounting and Assurance, including familiarity with financial statements.
• Relevant article ship experience - primarily and substantially be in Assurance
• Have experience of working on site and performing Assurance, including client and team management experience.
• Have experience of reviewing financial statements, compiling Assurance reports, etc
• Have knowledge and experience of Assurance documentation, preparing and completing Assurance work papers etc