Audit Manager

J Karthikeyan & Co; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

J Karthikeyan & Co in Chennai seeks an experienced audit professional to lead statutory and internal audits across industries, ensuring Ind AS and regulatory compliance.

You will review financial statements, audit working papers and risk assessments, and identify audit risks to design robust procedures. The role involves presenting findings to senior management and coordinating with regulators and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) or CA Inter.
• 38 years of experience in audit and assurance, preferably Big 4.
• Strong knowledge of Ind AS / IFRS, Companies Act, Tax and regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead statutory audits, internal audits, and special assignments across industries.
• Ensure compliance with Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS), ICAI guidelines, and applicable laws.
• Review financial statements, audit working papers, and risk assessments.
• Identify audit risks and design appropriate audit procedures.
• Act as the primary point of contact for key clients.
• Provide advisory on accounting, internal controls, and business processes.
• Present audit findings to senior management and board/Audit Committee.
• Prepare and review: audit reports, management letters, due diligence reports.
• Coordinate with regulators, bankers, and external stakeholders when required.

Skills

Audit leadership

Ind AS

IFRS knowledge

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

CA Inter

Job description

• Lead statutory audits, internal audits, and special assignments across industries
• Ensure compliance with Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS), Institute of Chartered Accountants of India guidelines, and applicable laws
• Review financial statements, audit working papers, and risk assessments
• Identify audit risks and design appropriate audit procedures Role & responsibilities

Act as the primary point of contact for key clients

• Provide advisory on accounting, internal controls, and business processes
• Present audit findings to senior management and board/Audit Committee
• Prepare and review:
• Audit reports
• Management letters
• Due diligence reports
• Coordinate with regulators, bankers, and external stakeholders when required

Preferred candidate profile

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) / CA Inter
• 38 years of experience in audit and assurance (preferably Big 4 / reputed firm)
• Strong knowledge of:
• Ind AS / IFRS
• Companies Act,
• Tax and regulatory frameworks