IN_Associate – Statutory Audit – Audit - Assurance– Chennai

PwC; Chennai District; On-site; INR 420,000 - 630,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC in Chennai is seeking an Associate for Audit and Assurance to contribute to financial statement audits, assess internal controls, and provide independent, objective assessments for stakeholders. You will focus on obtaining reasonable assurance about financial statements and issue an auditor’s report.

Joining a collaborative team, you will apply PwC’s methodologies and grow in governance, risk assessment and tax considerations as part of client engagements.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of Corporate Law, Accounting Standards and Tax.
• Basic knowledge of Indirect tax, FEMA and Transfer Pricing.
• General business awareness; good Excel, presentation and report writing skills.
• Client handling skills.

Responsibilities

• Executing engagements as a field in-charge.
• Applying the Firm’s methodology while executing.
• Engaging with a team to ensure timely closure of the project.

Skills

Corporate Law

Accounting Standards

Tax

Indirect Tax

FEMA

Transfer Pricing

Excel

Report Writing

Client Handling

Presentation

Education

Chartered Accountant Diploma

Job description

Line of Service

Assurance

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Assurance

Management Level

Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in audit and assurance focus on providing independent and objective assessments of financial statements, internal controls, and other assurable information enhancing the credibility and reliability of this information with a variety of stakeholders. They evaluate compliance with regulations including assessing governance and risk management processes and related controls.

In financial statement audit at PwC, you will focus on obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes the auditor’s opinion.

Why PWC

At PwC, you will be part of a vibrant community of solvers that leads with trust and creates distinctive outcomes forour clients and communities. This purpose-led and values-driven work, powered by technology in an environment that drives innovation, will enable you to make a tangible impact in the real world. We reward your contributions, support your wellbeing, and offer inclusive benefits, flexibility programmes and mentorship that will help you thrive in work and life. Together, we grow, learn, care, collaborate, and create a future of infinite experiences foreach other. Learn more about us.

At PwC, we believe in providing equal employment opportunities, without any discrimination on the grounds of gender, ethnic background, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, religion or other beliefs, perceived differences and status protected by law. We strive to create an environment where each one of our people can bring their true selves and contribute to their personal growth and the firm’s growth. To enable this, we have zero tolerance for any discrimination and harassment based on the above considerations.

Job Summary

Roles & Responsibilities (essential functions and responsibilities of the job)

• Executing various engagements as a field in-charge
• Applying The Firm’s methodology while executing
• Engaging with a team to ensure smooth closure of the project on a timely basis

Mandatory Skill Sets

• Thorough technical knowledge on Corporate Law, Accounting Standards and Tax.
• Basic knowledge of Indirect tax, FEMA and Transfer Pricing.
• General business awareness
• Good Excel, presentation and report writing skills
• Client handling

Preferred Skill Sets

• Communicate with Impact & Empathy
• Develop Self & Others through Coaching
• Build & Sustain Relationships
• Be Passionate about Client Service
• Be Curious: Learn, Share & Innovate Lead & C ontribute to Team Success
• Demonstrate Courage & Integrity
• Acquire and Apply Commercial & Technical Expertise
• Manage Projects & Economics
• Be Open Minded, Practical & Agile

Years of experience required: 0-1 years

Education Qualification: CA

Education

Degrees/Field of Study required: Chartered Accountant Diploma

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications

Required Skills

Audit (Inactive)

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards, Accounting Policies, Active Listening, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Platform, Auditing, Auditing Methodologies, Client Management, Communication, Compliance Auditing, Complying With Regulations, Data Analysis and Interpretation, Data Ingestion, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Data Security, Data Transformation, Data Visualization, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, External Audit, Financial Accounting, Financial Audit, Financial Disclosure Report {+ 19 more}

Desired Languages

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date

April 17, 2026