Senior Associate/Assistant Manager

MSKA & Associates; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

MSKA & Associates in India is seeking a Senior Associate / Assistant Manager to lead audit engagements with on-site client teams. You will perform substantive and controls testing, prepare working papers, and ensure compliance with firm policies and regulatory requirements.

You will mentor junior staff, coordinate with clients and internal teams, and contribute to project management, status updates, and timely delivery of deliverables, while maintaining high-quality audit documentation.

Qualifications

• Proficient in auditing processes and standards.
• Strong knowledge of Ind AS and regulatory requirements.
• Advanced Excel skills for data analysis and documentation.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.
• Experience in preparing audit working papers and reports.
• Solid understanding of financial statements and their analysis.
• Ability to manage and mentor junior staff.
• Experience coordinating with clients and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing procedures including substantive and controls testing.
• Provide support to the team manager on audit engagement formalities.
• Handle areas and work allocated including testing 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.
• Act as a SPOC for the team with the client for data flow and discussions.
• Coordinate with internal and external teams including client personnel for information/data.

Skills

Auditing

Ind AS knowledge

Excel & spreadsheets

English proficiency

Report writing

Financial statements

Team management

Client coordination

Education

Chartered Accountant

Job description

About Assurance

Our Assurance 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.

Details

Position: Senior Associate / Assistant Manager

Experience 2-5 years of relevant post qualification experience

Qualification: Chartered Accountant

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.
• Should demonstrate knowledge of applicable laws and regulations and keep up to date with new pronouncements relating to Ind AS.
• Ownership and accountability of delivering all aspects of the audit engagement, from start to finish.
• Be responsible to front end and manage the internal and external quality review process for respective engagements and deliverables.
• Collaborate with teams including with experts and specialists involved in supporting delivery of audit engagements.
• Responsible for the operational matters including, billing, collections, efficiency and optimal utilisation of efforts and resources, monitoring engagement budgets, etc.
• Proactively taking up full responsibility of documentation and guiding/monitoring junior resources of the team.

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.
• Should have excellent report writing skills including compiling presentations, memos and relevant documents.
• Have expert knowledge and understanding of concepts around accounting and auditing, including strong familiarity with financial statements.
• 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 ensuring excellent quality audit documentation, audit work papers, etc.