Senior Manager – Statutory Audit

Tap Growth ai; Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Tap Growth AI in Mumbai seeks a Senior Manager to lead end-to-end statutory audit engagements, directing audit teams and maintaining strong client relationships. The role requires CA qualification with 5–8 years of post-qualification audit experience, plus hands-on Ind AS/IFC and audit quality expertise.

The candidate will oversee planning, risk assessment, and execution while ensuring compliance with standards and ethical requirements, mentoring managers and staff.

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification is mandatory.
• 5 to 8 years of relevant statutory audit experience post-CA qualification.
• Strong hands-on experience in Ind AS/Accounting Standards, IFC review, and audit quality management.
• Proven track record in end-to-end statutory audits, client communication, and team management.

Responsibilities

• Lead statutory audit engagements from planning through execution, completion, and sign-off.
• Develop risk-based audit strategies, scope, materiality thresholds, and procedures compliant with Standards on Auditing.
• Review financial statements, audit working papers, complex accounting treatments, and statutory disclosures.
• Monitor engagement timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Guide audit teams on Ind AS, Accounting Standards, IFC review, and financial reporting matters.
• Evaluate key management estimates and critical accounting judgments prior to Partner review.
• Ensure compliance with audit methodology, firm quality control policies, and independence standards.
• Act as primary contact for client leadership and supervise, coach, and mentor team members.

Skills

Audit leadership

Client management

Team mentoring

Regulatory compliance

Education

CA qualification

Job description

Role Overview

The Senior Manager will lead end-to-end statutory audit engagements, direct audit teams, manage client relationships, and ensure technical quality and regulatory compliance across assigned portfolios. This role works closely with Partners and client executives (CFOs/Finance Directors).

Key Responsibilities

Engagement Leadership & Audit Execution

• Lead statutory audit engagements from planning through execution, completion, and sign-off.
• Develop risk-based audit strategies, scope, materiality thresholds, and procedures compliant with Standards on Auditing.
• Review financial statements, audit working papers, complex accounting treatments, and statutory disclosures.
• Monitor engagement timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.

Technical & Regulatory Review

• Guide audit teams on Ind AS, Accounting Standards, financial reporting matters, and internal financial controls (IFC).
• Evaluate key management estimates, significant accounting judgments, and unresolved audit queries prior to Partner review.
• Ensure compliance with audit methodology, firm quality control policies, and ethical independence standards.

Client & Team Leadership

• Act as the primary point of contact for client leadership (CFOs, Controllers) for audit updates, reporting, and technical discussions.
• Supervise, coach, and mentor Managers, Assistant Managers, and Article Assistants.
• Conduct performance reviews and drive continuous technical capability building within teams.

Eligibility & Candidate Profile

• Mandatory: Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification.
• Mandatory: 5 to 8 years of relevant statutory audit experience strictly calculated post-CA qualification. (Note: Articleship and pre-CA experience will NOT be considered).
• Strong hands-on experience in Ind AS/Accounting Standards, IFC review, and audit quality management.
• Proven track record in handling end-to-end statutory audits, client communication, and team management.