Assistant Manager - Assurance

BDO India; Chennai District; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO India Services Private Limited (BDO India) is seeking a Chartered Accountant with 3+ years of Assurance experience to lead audit engagements and manage teams. The role requires strong English communication, client handling, and thorough knowledge of Ind AS.

Proficiency in Excel is essential, along with a solid grasp of accounting standards and audit documentation. The successful candidate will be on-site in Chennai, coordinating with client personnel and internal teams to ensure timely

Qualifications

• Strong English communication, both written and spoken.
• Experience in assurance and audit engagements is preferred.
• Proficient with accounting standards, including Ind AS.
• Proficient in Excel and spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit engagements end to end and supervise teams.
• Prepare and review audit work papers ensuring compliance with firm policies.
• Act as SPOC for client and coordinate with teams and client personnel.
• Support standardization of processes and research solutions for technical issues.
• Manage engagement budgets and billing, ensuring timely delivery.

Skills

English fluency

Client management

Attention to detail

Education

CA (Chartered Accountant)

Tools

Excel

Job description

About the Company:

BDO is a global network of professional services firms with a presence in over 166 countries, revenue of over USD 14 billion, and experience of over 60 years. Its a leading service provider for the mid-markets with client service at its heart.

BDO India Services Private Limited (or BDO India) is the India member firm of BDO International. BDO India offers strategic, operational, accounting and tax, and regulatory advisory & assistance for both domestic and international organizations across a range of industries. BDO India is led by more than 300+ Partners & Directors with a team of over 10,000 professionals operating across 14 cities and 20 offices. We expect to grow sizably in the coming 3-5 years, adding various dimensions to our business and multiplying and increasing the current team size multi-fold.

About Assurance

Our Audit 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

• Lead teams and audit engagements end to end. Handle areas and work allocated including testing and relevant audit procedures.
• Prepare and review audit work papers and ensure compliance with firms policies and procedures and also regulatory requirements.
• Act as a SPOC for the team with the client. Manage and supervise team members including article staff.
• 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.
• Participate in meeting with various teams, and contribute for the areas and responsibilities handled.
• Understanding business & industry issues / trends. Ensuring timely delivery as per the defined timelines.
• Ensuring compliance with engagement plans, internal quality & risk management procedures. Should demonstrate knowledge of applicable laws and regulations and keep up to date with new pronouncements relating to Ind AS.
• Ownership and accountability of delivering all aspects of the audit engagement, from start to finish. Be responsible to front end and manage the internal and external quality review process for respective engagements and deliverables.
• Collaborate with teams including with experts and specialists involved in supporting delivery of audit engagements.
• Responsible for the operational matters including, billing, collections, efficiency and optimal utilisation of efforts and resources, monitoring engagement budgets, etc.
• Proactively taking up full responsibility of engagement deliverables.
• Support the Engagement Partner in managing communications, preparing and reviewing deliverables, discussions with stakeholders including boards, audit committees, etc
• Coach and mange team members including facilitating on the job training.
• Participate and undertake trainings and training programs both technical and non technical topics
• Contribute to firm and practice related matters for the location and also national initiatives.
• Participate and contribute towards business development initiatives including pursuits and opportunities.

Qualification- CA

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 articleship 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, reports, etc
• Have knowledge and experience of assurance documentation, preparing and completing audit work papers etc.