Assistant Manager - Assurance

MSKA & Associates; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

MSKA & Associates in Ahmedabad is seeking an Assurance professional with 3–5 years of experience to join our team on a full-time basis. You will perform substantive and controls testing, vouching, verification, and collaborate with senior staff to ensure quality deliverables.

The role involves acting as a SPOC for client data flow, coordinating with internal and external teams, preparing working papers, and maintaining compliance with firm policies and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in Assurance engagements (3–5 years).
• Employment type: Full-time.

Responsibilities

• Perform substantive and controls testing, vouching and verification.
• Provide support to the team manager on Assurance engagement formalities.
• Handle allocated areas and tasks including testing and related procedures.
• Prepare Assurance work papers and ensure compliance with firm policies and regulatory requirements.
• Manage and supervise junior team members including article staff.
• Act as a SPOC for client data flow, communication, coordination and discussions.
• Coordinate with internal and external teams including client personnel for information/data.
• Support standardization of processes, documentation and analysis of technical issues.
• Assist in project management and status updates; participate in team meetings.

Skills

Testing procedures

Client communication

Team coordination

Attention to detail

Tools

Substantive testing

Controls testing

Vouching

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 Statutory, 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.

Experience: 3–5 Years

Employment Type: Full-time

• 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
• 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

  utilisation of efforts and resources, monitoring engagement budgets, etc.

• Proactively taking up full responsibility of documentation and guiding/monitoring junior