CA Fresher - Core Audit - Bangalore

MSKA & Associates; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

MSKA & Associates is seeking a CA Fresher with statutory audit articleship experience to join our Assurance practice in Bengaluru. The role focuses on conducting audit procedures, reviewing financial statements, and preparing work papers under supervision.

Candidates should have strong English skills and a solid understanding of Ind AS and accounting standards. The position involves on-site audits, coordinating with client personnel, and guiding junior team members.

Qualifications

• Proficient in English (written and spoken).
• Strong knowledge of auditing practices and standards.
• Excellent knowledge of accounting standards, including Ind AS.
• Strong Excel and spreadsheet skills.
• Good understanding of accounting concepts and financial statements.
• Articleship experience focused on statutory audit.
• Experience of on-site audits with client and team management.
• Experience in reviewing financial statements and drafting audit reports.
• Familiarity with audit documentation and preparing audit work papers.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing procedures including substantive and controls testing; vouching and verification.
• Provide support to the team manager on audit engagement formalities.
• Handle assigned areas and audit procedures.
• Prepare audit work papers and ensure compliance with firm policies and regulatory requirements.
• Manage and supervise junior team members including article staff.
• Serve as a SPOC for data flow, communication and coordination with the client.
• Coordinate with internal and external teams for information.
• Support standardization of processes and analysis of technical issues.
• Assist in project management, status updates and requirement compilation.
• Participate in meetings and contribute to assigned areas and responsibilities.
• Understand business and industry issues/trends relevant to audits.
• Ensure timely delivery of working papers as per timelines.
• Ensure compliance with engagement plans and risk management procedures.

Skills

English proficiency

Auditing knowledge

Ind AS knowledge

Excel proficiency

Financial statements understanding

Audit documentation

On-site auditing

Team management

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA) Fresher

Job description

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.

Expectations and requirements:

• Should have strong proficiency in English both written and oral.
• Should possess excellent knowledge of auditing
• 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 auditing, including familiarity with financial statements.
• Relevant articleship experience - primarily and substantially be in statutory audit.
• Have experience of working on site and performing audits, including client and team management experience.
• Have experience of reviewing financial statements, compiling audit reports, etc
• Have knowledge and experience of audit documentation, preparing and completing audit work papers etc.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Performing testing procedures including substantive and controls testing, vouching, verification, etc.
• Provide necessary support to the team manager on audit engagement formalities
• Handle areas and work allocated including testing and relevant audit procedures
• Prepare audit 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.

Preferred candidate profile

CA Fresher with articleship experience in statutory Audit