Audit

Stmauditors; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring

Structured learning

Fast-track growth

Competitive remuneration

Supportive work culture

Job summary

Stmauditors invites applications for a Senior Audit Associate to join our Audit & Assurance team in Chennai. The role focuses on executing and supervising internal audit engagements, supporting BPR assignments, and assisting in designing and testing internal controls across diverse industries.

You will lead risk-based audits, review junior staff, and prepare reports for management and Audit Committee. Strong analytical skills, judgment, and independence are essential for success in this

Qualifications

• CA Inter (both groups cleared) / CMA Inter / Semi-qualified CA. Candidates who have completed articleship and are awaiting final results will also be considered.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in internal audit, process audits, or related assurance functions.
• Experience across manufacturing, trading, NBFC, real estate, or service-sector clients will be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and report on internal audit assignments in accordance with Standards on Internal Audit (SIA) issued by ICAI.
• Assess the design adequacy and operating effectiveness of internal controls including entity- and process-level controls.
• Conduct business process reviews and re-engineering studies, map as-is processes, identify control gaps, and propose to-be improvements with cost-benefit justification.
• Prepare detailed risk and control matrices, process flowcharts, and audit working papers.
• Conduct risk-based audit planning and allocate fieldwork among junior team members.
• Review and supervise the work of Article Assistants / Junior Associates; provide on-the-job training.
• Prepare management reports, executive summaries, and Audit Committee presentations.
• Coordinate with client process owners for information, walkthroughs, clarifications, and follow-up on action plans.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication

Teamwork

Education

CA Inter / CMA Inter / Semi-qualified CA

Tools

MS Excel

Pivot tables

VLOOKUP

MS Word

PowerPoint

Tally ERP

SAP

Job description

Senior Audit Associate

Department: Audit & Assurance /

Location: [City, State]

Ref: JD-AUD-01

BPR

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a diligent and detail-oriented Senior Audit Associate to join our growing practice. The incumbent will be responsible for executing and supervising internal audit engagements, supporting business process re-engineering (BPR) assignments, and assisting in the design and testing of internal controls across a diverse client base spanning manufacturing, services, and trading sectors. This is a client-facing role that demands strong analytical ability, professional judgment, and the capacity to work independently on concurrent assignments.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan, execute, and report on internal audit assignments in accordance with applicable Standards on Internal Audit (SIA) issued by the ICAI and client-specific audit charters.
• Assess the design adequacy and operating effectiveness of internal controls (IFC) including entity-level controls, process-level controls, and IT general controls.
• Conduct business process reviews and re-engineering (BPR) studies map as-is processes, identify control gaps and inefficiencies, and recommend to-be process improvements with cost-benefit justification.
• Prepare detailed risk and control matrices (RCMs), process flowcharts, and audit working papers.
• Conduct risk-based audit planning: identify significant risk areas, determine audit scope, prepare audit programmes, and allocate fieldwork among junior team members.
• Review and supervise the work of Article Assistants / Junior Associates; provide on-the-job training and quality review of working papers.
• Prepare management reports, executive summaries, and Audit Committee presentations summarising observations, root causes, risk ratings, and management action plans.
• Coordinate with client process owners for information requirements, walkthroughs, clarifications, and follow-up on agreed action plans from prior audit cycles.
• Assist in the preparation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and policy documents for clients where process formalisation is part of the engagement scope.
• Support senior management in business development activities including proposal preparation and technical presentations to prospective clients.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Qualification

CA Inter (both groups cleared) / CMA Inter / Semi-qualified CA. Candidates who have completed articleship and are awaiting final results will also be considered.

Experience

3 to 5 years of relevant experience in internal audit, process audits, or related assurance functions, preferably within a CA firm or an internal audit / risk consulting team.

Industry Exposure

Experience across manufacturing, trading, NBFC, real estate, or service-sector clients will be an advantage.

Technical Skills

Proficiency in MS Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data analysis), MS Word, and PowerPoint. Working knowledge of Tally ERP / SAP / other accounting software will be preferred.

Soft Skills

Strong written and verbal communication; ability to interact professionally with client management; team player with the ability to work under deadlines.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Exposure to a wide range of industries and business processes across our diversified client base.
• Structured learning environment with mentoring from experienced Chartered Accountants.
• Fast-track growth path for high performers, with a clear progression to Manager / Assistant Manager level.
• Competitive compensation commensurate with qualification and experience.
• Supportive work culture that values initiative, accuracy, and professional growth.

Ref: JD-TAX-01 | This document is confidential and intended solely for recruitment purposes.