Chartered Accountant- Statutory Audit

HITACHI VANTARA INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Kantilal Patel & Co. seeks a Chartered Accountant in Ahmedabad for statutory audits. The role involves planning, executing, and documenting audits, reviewing financials, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Collaborate with client teams and other service lines, while mentoring junior staff. The position is full-time and on-site in Ahmedabad, requiring strong analytical skills, knowledge of audit standards, and ethical conduct.

Qualifications

• CA qualification with statutory audit experience
• Knowledge of accounting & auditing standards, Companies Act
• Ability to prepare working papers and analyze financials
• Familiarity with ERP/accounting systems and audit tools
• Strong communication and report writing
• Organized and able to manage multiple audits
• Attention to detail and professional ethics

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute statutory audits for corporates/listed entities
• Review financial statements and internal controls
• Document working papers to support conclusions
• Coordinate with client teams and manage timelines
• Perform substantive and analytical procedures
• Mentor junior team members on audit methodology

Skills

CA expertise

Audit analytics

MS Excel

Communication skills

Time management

Integrity & ethics

Audit tools/ERP

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Tools

MS Excel

ERP/Accounting systems

Job description

Company Description

Kantilal Patel & Co. is a research-oriented, multi-specialization professional services firm dedicated to adding measurable value to clients’ businesses and processes. The firm emphasizes data-driven insights, leveraging information and analytics to deliver high-quality advisory and assurance services. Core practice areas include statutory audit, risk-based audit, forensic audit, valuation and registered valuer services, and a wide range of tax and regulatory services. The team also supports clients in corporate law, securities law, foreign exchange management, due diligence, transfer pricing, and litigation support. Professionals at Kantilal Patel & Co. collaborate closely with clients, focusing on accuracy, compliance, and strategic outcomes.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site role based in Ahmedabad for a Chartered Accountant specializing in Statutory Audit. The role involves planning and executing statutory audits in accordance with relevant accounting and auditing standards, and documenting working papers to support conclusions. The professional will review financial statements, evaluate internal controls, identify areas of non-compliance or risk, and prepare clear audit reports and recommendations. Day-to-day responsibilities include coordinating with client teams, managing audit timelines, performing substantive and analytical procedures, and ensuring adherence to regulatory and firm quality requirements. The role may also require collaboration with other service lines on risk-based audit, tax, and regulatory matters, and mentoring junior team members on audit methodology and best practices.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification as a Chartered Accountant (CA), with relevant experience in statutory audit of corporates or listed entities.
• Strong knowledge of accounting standards, auditing standards, Companies Act, and relevant regulatory and compliance frameworks.
• Ability to perform detailed financial analysis, prepare working papers, and use data and analytics tools to support audit conclusions.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and common audit tools or software; familiarity with ERP/accounting systems is beneficial.
• Effective communication and report-writing skills, with the ability to explain audit findings clearly to client stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and time management capabilities to handle multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
• Attention to detail, professional skepticism, and a high level of integrity and ethical conduct.
• Experience or exposure to areas such as risk-based audits, tax, or valuation will be an advantage.