Senior Associate - Assurance

BDO India; Mumbai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO India in Mumbai is seeking an experienced auditor to perform testing procedures, support audit engagements, and prepare working papers. The role includes supervising junior staff, acting as the client SPOC, and coordinating with internal and external teams to ensure timely delivery and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate will have strong English, solid accounting knowledge including Ind AS, and hands-on experience with statutory audits.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in English, written and spoken.
• Excellent knowledge of auditing and Ind AS.
• Proficient with Excel and spreadsheets.
• Experience in statutory audit during articleship.
• On-site audit experience and team management.
• Familiar with financial statements and audit documentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing procedures including substantive and controls testing.
• Support the team manager on audit engagement formalities.
• Prepare audit work papers and ensure compliance with firm policies and regulatory requirements.
• Manage and supervise junior team members.
• Act as a SPOC for the client in terms of data flow, communication, and coordination.
• Coordinate with internal and external teams for information/data.
• Support the team on standardization of processes, documentation, and issue resolution.
• Assist in project management and status updates.
• Participate in meetings and contribute to assigned audit areas.
• Understand business/industry issues and trends.
• Ensure timely delivery of working papers per timelines.
• Ensure compliance with engagement plans and risk management procedures.

Skills

English proficiency

Auditing knowledge

Ind AS knowledge

Excel proficiency

Financial statements

Team management

On-site auditing

Education

Articleship training in statutory audit

Tools

Audit tools

Job description

Role & 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.

Preferred candidate profile

• 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.
• Have good understanding of concepts around accounting and auditing, including familiarity with financial statements.
• Relevant articleship experience - primarily and substantially be in statutory audit.
• 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 audit documentation, preparing and completing audit work papers etc.