Manager– Statutory Audit | Pune (India)

HITACHI VANTARA INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

HITACHI VANTARA INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED in Pune seeks an experienced audit professional to lead fieldwork for small/medium engagements, allocate work to juniors, and review procedures for quality and compliance.

You will perform risk assessments across revenue, procure‑to‑pay, inventory, payroll and fixed assets, draft audit reports and management letters, monitor budgets, coach juniors, and ensure ethical standards and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• 4–5 years of post‑article experience in statutory audit of corporate clients.
• Experience with listed / Ind AS entities is advantageous.
• Strong understanding of Schedule III presentation and disclosure requirements.
• Proficient in Excel for data analysis; ERP familiarity (SAP/Oracle/Tally).
• Familiarity with audit templates and lead schedules.

Responsibilities

• Lead fieldwork for small/medium engagements or designated components of larger audits, including allocation and review of work performed by juniors.
• Perform and review risk assessment procedures, including walkthroughs of key processes (revenue, procure‑to‑pay, inventory, payroll, fixed assets), and assess control design and implementation.
• Evaluate control deficiencies and misstatements identified; assist in forming views on materiality, aggregation of differences, and communication to management.
• Draft audit reports, management letters, and key audit matters, ensuring issues are clearly articulated with impact and recommendations.
• Monitor engagement progress against budget and timelines; flag delays, scope changes, or issues early to the engagement manager/partner.
• Provide on‑the‑job training and feedback to junior team members on audit procedures, documentation quality, and professional conduct.

Skills

Audit experience

Risk assessment

Data analysis in Excel

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Travel flexibility

Team leadership

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Tally

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Lead fieldwork for small/medium engagements or designated components of larger audits, including allocation and review of work performed by juniors.
• Perform and review risk assessment procedures, including walkthroughs of key processes (revenue, procure‑to‑pay, inventory, payroll, fixed assets), and assess control design and implementation.
• Evaluate control deficiencies and misstatements identified; assist in forming views on materiality, aggregation of differences, and communication to management.
• Draft audit reports, management letters, and key audit matters, ensuring issues are clearly articulated with impact and recommendations.
• Monitor engagement progress against budget and timelines; flag delays, scope changes, or issues early to the engagement manager/partner.
• Provide on‑the‑job training and feedback to junior team members on audit procedures, documentation quality, and professional conduct.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of Schedule III presentation and disclosure requirements, and working knowledge of applicable Ind AS/ Accounting Standards.
• Familiarity with common audit tools and templates (lead schedules, trial balance mapping, sampling sheets).
• Proficient in MS Excel for data analysis; exposure to ERP environments such as SAP/Oracle/Tally for transaction‑level testing.
• Strong skilled skepticism, attention to detail, and commitment to audit quality and compliance with ethical standards.
• Clear and concise communication skills, with ability to document issues and discuss them constructively with client staff and internal seniors.
• Ability to manage peak‑season work pressures, multiple concurrent assignments, and travel requirements as per engagement needs.
• 4–5 years of post‑article experience in statutory audit of corporate clients; experience with listed / Ind AS entities will be an added advantage.