MANAGER - STATUTORY AUDIT

Hirednex Edutech Private Limited; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exposure to multiple statutory audit

Team handling and audit review

Job summary

Hirednex Edutech Private Limited is seeking an experienced Manager - Statutory Audit to lead statutory audit assignments, oversee execution, and ensure timely, high‑quality deliverables.

The role requires deep understanding of IND AS and accounting standards, plus expertise in planning, risk assessment, internal controls, and audit documentation. You will manage client interactions and guide the audit team through engagements in Mumbai.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of relevant professional experience.
• Relevant and strong experience in Statutory Audit.
• Experience in audit planning and execution.
• Experience handling end‑to‑end statutory audit assignments.
• Strong understanding of financial statement audits.
• Knowledge of IND AS / Accounting Standards.
• Experience preparing and reviewing audit working papers and documentation.
• Understanding of risk assessment and internal controls.
• Experience handling and reviewing audit teams.
• Experience interacting with clients and managing audit‑related communication.
• Knowledge of financial reporting and accounting.
• Ability to handle multiple audit assignments simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute statutory audit assignments from initiation to completion.
• Handle multiple statutory audit assignments and ensure timely completion.
• Conduct and oversee financial statement audits.
• Review accounting records and financial statements for accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare and review audit working papers and documentation.
• Apply IND AS and applicable Accounting Standards during audit assignments.
• Perform risk assessment and evaluate internal controls.
• Identify audit issues and support their timely resolution.
• Ensure compliance with applicable audit and statutory requirements.
• Handle and guide audit team members across assigned engagements.
• Allocate audit work and monitor progress against timelines.
• Review work performed by team members and provide necessary guidance.
• Ensure proper audit procedures and documentation are followed.
• Support team members in resolving technical and audit-related issues.
• Maintain quality and consistency across audit assignments.
• Interact with clients throughout the audit process.
• Coordinate with client teams for required financial information and documentation.
• Understand client requirements and address audit-related queries.
• Participate in client discussions and meetings.
• Communicate audit observations and requirements effectively.
• Maintain professional client relationships.
• Review financial statements and accounting information.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Accounting Standards and statutory requirements.
• Identify inconsistencies or significant issues in financial information.
• Support financial reporting and accounting-related audit matters.
• Ensure audit documentation and compliance requirements are completed appropriately.
• Timely completion of statutory audit assignments.
• Effective planning and execution of assigned audits.
• Accurate financial statement and audit work review.
• Complete and well‑maintained audit working papers.
• Effective risk assessment and internal control evaluation.
• Quality review of audit work performed by team members.
• Timely resolution of audit observations and issues.
• Effective client coordination and communication.
• Compliance with applicable Accounting Standards and audit requirements.

Skills

Statutory Audit

Audit Planning & Execution

Financial Statement Audit

IND AS

Accounting Standards

Audit Working Papers

Audit Documentation

Risk Assessment

Internal Controls

Audit Review

Team Handling

Client Interaction

Financial Reporting

Accounting

Audit Compliance

Multiple Audit Assignments

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Manager - Statutory Audit to manage statutory audit assignments, oversee audit execution, review audit work, and ensure timely and high-quality completion of audit deliverables.

The ideal candidate should have relevant Statutory Audit experience, strong knowledge of IND AS / Accounting Standards, financial statement audits, audit planning and execution, risk assessment, internal controls, audit documentation, and financial reporting.

The role will involve handling multiple audit assignments, reviewing audit work and financial statements, coordinating with clients, and guiding audit team members throughout the audit process.

Key Responsibilities

Statutory Audit & Audit Management

• Plan and execute statutory audit assignments from initiation to completion.
• Handle multiple statutory audit assignments and ensure timely completion.
• Conduct and oversee financial statement audits.
• Review accounting records and financial statements for accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare and review audit working papers and documentation.
• Apply IND AS and applicable Accounting Standards during audit assignments.
• Perform risk assessment and evaluate internal controls.
• Identify audit issues and support their timely resolution.
• Ensure compliance with applicable audit and statutory requirements.

Team Handling & Audit Review

• Handle and guide audit team members across assigned engagements.
• Allocate audit work and monitor progress against timelines.
• Review work performed by team members and provide necessary guidance.
• Ensure proper audit procedures and documentation are followed.
• Support team members in resolving technical and audit-related issues.
• Maintain quality and consistency across audit assignments.

Client Management

• Interact with clients throughout the audit process.
• Coordinate with client teams for required financial information and documentation.
• Understand client requirements and address audit-related queries.
• Participate in client discussions and meetings.
• Communicate audit observations and requirements effectively.
• Maintain professional client relationships.
• Review financial statements and accounting information.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Accounting Standards and statutory requirements.
• Identify inconsistencies or significant issues in financial information.
• Support financial reporting and accounting-related audit matters.
• Ensure audit documentation and compliance requirements are completed appropriately.
• Timely completion of statutory audit assignments.
• Effective planning and execution of assigned audits.
• Accurate financial statement and audit work review.
• Complete and well‑maintained audit working papers.
• Effective risk assessment and internal control evaluation.
• Quality review of audit work performed by team members.
• Timely resolution of audit observations and issues.
• Effective client coordination and communication.
• Compliance with applicable Accounting Standards and audit requirements.

Performance Metrics

• Timely completion of assigned statutory audits.
• Quality and accuracy of audit work and documentation.
• Financial statement and audit review quality.
• Effective management of multiple audit assignments.
• Team productivity and work quality.
• Timely resolution of audit observations.
• Effective client communication and coordination.
• Compliance with applicable accounting and statutory requirements.

Candidate Requirements

• 5–8 years of relevant professional experience.
• Relevant and strong experience in Statutory Audit.
• Experience in audit planning and execution.
• Experience handling end‑to‑end statutory audit assignments.
• Strong understanding of financial statement audits.
• Knowledge of IND AS / Accounting Standards.
• Experience preparing and reviewing audit working papers and documentation.
• Understanding of risk assessment and internal controls.
• Experience handling and reviewing audit teams.
• Experience interacting with clients and managing audit‑related communication.
• Knowledge of financial reporting and accounting.
• Ability to handle multiple audit assignments simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Required Skills

• Statutory Audit
• Audit Planning & Execution
• Financial Statement Audit
• IND AS
• Accounting Standards
• Audit Working Papers
• Audit Documentation
• Risk Assessment
• Internal Controls
• Audit Review
• Team Handling
• Client Interaction
• Financial Reporting
• Accounting
• Audit Compliance
• Multiple Audit Assignments
• Analytical Skills
• Problem Solving
• Communication Skills

Core Competencies

• Strong statutory audit knowledge.
• Good audit planning and execution capabilities.
• Strong financial statement review skills.
• Good understanding of IND AS and Accounting Standards.
• Effective team handling and review capabilities.
• Strong client interaction and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple audit assignments simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving approach.
• Attention to detail and ownership of audit deliverables.

What We Offer

• Exposure to multiple statutory audit assignments
• Team handling and audit review responsibilities
• Opportunity to work closely with clients
• Professional growth and development opportunities