Assistant Manager - Assurance

BDO India; Pune District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO India is seeking an Assurance professional to contribute to testing procedures, including substantive and controls testing, vouching and verification for engagements. You will act as a SPOC for the team with the client and support engagement management.

You will supervise junior team members, coordinate with internal and external teams, ensure timely delivery of working papers, and maintain compliance with firm policies, internal quality standards, and Ind AS requirements.

Job description

About Firm

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 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.

Roles and 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.
• 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 Assurance 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 Assurance engagements.
• Responsible for the operational matters including, billing, collections, efficiency and optimal utilization of efforts and resources, monitoring engagement budgets, etc.
• Proactively taking up full responsibility of documentation and guiding/monitoring junior resources of the team