Statutory Audit Manager

Sigma Consultants; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Sigma Consultants in Pune invites a Manager to lead end-to-end statutory audit engagements on a hybrid work model. With 5-8 years of experience and Chartered Accountant qualification, you will guide teams, ensure compliant audits, and maintain strong client relationships across industries.

You will drive quality, develop methodologies, mentor staff, participate in business development, and support senior leadership with MIS, HR coordination, and strategic planning.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading statutory audits.
• Ability to manage client relationships across diverse industries.
• Knowledge of Indian GAAP, IFRS, and audit standards.
• Strong leadership, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Independently finalize statutory audits and reviews with high quality and standardized methodologies.
• Drive uniform audit practices by updating manuals and implementing procedures.
• Oversee planning, scheduling, and profitability of audit engagements.
• Design and deliver technical and soft skills training programs for the team.
• Lead recruitment, appraisals, and team development to ensure strong performance.
• Contribute to business growth via pricing strategy, proposals, and client pitches.
• Provide crisis management and technical support across practices.

Skills

Audit leadership

Client management

Team development

Strategic planning

Education

Chartered Accountant

Job description

Job Title: Manager

Location: Pune

Experience: 5-8 years

Educational Qualification: Chartered Accountant

Work Mode: Hybrid

About the department:

Whats in it for you?

Manage end-to-end statutory audit engagements, develop and maintain strong client relationships, and guide teams on technical and procedural matters. Deliver high-quality insights that support business decisions, ensure compliance with standards, and contribute to strategic audit planning.

Role Description

Lead assurance engagements by finalizing audits, standardizing methodologies, and managing client relationships across diverse industries. Responsible for maintaining client-wise margins, developing and mentoring teams, driving operational excellence, and ensuring high-quality deliverables. Actively contribute to business development through client meetings, proposal preparation, and pitch presentations. Provide operational support to senior leadership in areas such as MIS, MRM, IT, Admin, and HR coordination.

1.Audit Finalization & Quality Assurance

Independently finalize statutory audits and reviews, ensuring high-quality delivery and consistent application of audit methodologies and standards across engagements. To work closely with SSC (Audit shared service center) for bringing efficiency in routine audit tasks, 100% Adherence to Audit documentation on digital tools (CCH), To support in effective closure of cold file and hot file reviews, To work closely with quality teams for Audit quality initiatives, To participate in Internal audit quality reviews, Effective monitoring of work carried by the audit team (especially in case of Hybrid model - work from home).

2.Practice Development & Methodology Implementation

Drive uniform audit practices by updating manuals, developing new methodologies, and implementing standardized procedures aligned with evolving regulatory and industry requirements.

3.Client & Engagement Management

Oversee planning, scheduling, and profitability of audit engagements, maintain strong client relationships, and ensure timely, value-driven service delivery.

4.Training & Capability Building

Design and deliver technical, soft skills, and induction training programs to enhance team competencies and ensure consistent professional development.

5.Resource & Performance Management

Lead recruitment, appraisals, and team building efforts, ensuring optimal resource allocation, employee retention, and succession planning.

6.Business Development, Strategic Planning and Visibility

Contribute to business growth through pricing strategy, proposal development, client pitches, and preparation of business plans, sales materials, writing articles, speaking engagements etc.

7.Crisis & Technical Support Management

Provide proactive solutions during engagement crises, offer technical support across practices, and ensure timely research updates and alert releases.

Required Competencies, Skills, and Experience

Skills: Audit leadership, client management, team development, strategic planning

Knowledge: Indian GAAP, IFRS, audit standards, compliance

Behaviors: Accountability, strategic thinking, collaboration, integrity

Role & responsibilities

Preferred candidate profile