Senior Manager – Statutory Audit

Tap Growth ai; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,980,000 - 2,420,000; Full time

Job summary

Tap Growth ai in Mumbai invites applications for Senior Manager – Statutory Audit. The role leads end-to-end statutory audit engagements, directs audit teams, and ensures technical quality and regulatory compliance across portfolios.

The candidate must be a qualified CA with 5–8 years post-CA experience, strong Ind AS knowledge, and proven client leadership abilities. Location(s): Churchgate or Vile Parle, Mumbai.

Qualifications

• CA qualification is mandatory.
• 5–8 years of post-CA statutory audit experience.
• Strong knowledge of Ind AS and accounting standards.
• Experience leading audit engagements and teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead statutory audit engagements from planning to sign-off.
• Develop risk-based audit strategies and materiality thresholds.
• Review financial statements and audit papers for accuracy.
• Manage timelines, budgets, and resources.
• Guide junior staff and ensure client communication.

Skills

Leadership

Client management

IFRS/Ind AS knowledge

Audit quality control

Regulatory compliance

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Job description

Job Description: Senior Manager – Statutory Audit
Function: Assurance / Statutory Audit
Designation: Senior Manager – Statutory Audit
Positions: 2
Locations: Mumbai (1 Position – Churchgate | 1 Position – Vile Parle)
Compensation: Up to ₹22 LPA max
Qualification: Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) – Mandatory
Experience: 5–8 years of mandatory post-CA qualification experience

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.

Preferred Exposure

• Statutory audits of listed companies or large corporate entities.
• Group reporting, consolidation, IFRS/US GAAP, and SOX/internal control frameworks.