Manager - Audit/Assurance - CA/CPA - BFS

Level - Managers

Job Location - Chennai

- Candidates with good communication skills, Chartered Accountants with PQE of 6+ yrs (Managers) will only be considered and from Audit Firms or having 60% of the experience in Audit Firms in India or overseas.

Primary responsibilities :

- Support a portfolio of engagements, by leading a team of Assistant Managers, Seniors and Associates

- Ensure the team delivers timely and high-quality work, as per Global Audit methodology and in line with the engagement team's expectations

- Demonstrate strong understanding of Global Audit methodology in service delivery and supporting various quality projects, such as pre-issuance reviews, assurance quality reviews, efficiency projects and others

- Develop and maintain productive relationships with key engagement team counterparts, such as Assurance executives based in Americas or Europe

- Develop an understanding of the compnies Risk Management procedures, and ensure that these are embedded into the engagement team's work

- Work closely with the engagement team to transition new engagements and services to Assurance while maintaining the highest levels of quality of service

- Proactively discuss work flow management with the engagement teams, allocating resources to the assigned work and monitoring performance against standards. Monitor utilization for one's team, budget to actuals, and other operational matters

- Demonstrate professionalism, competence and clarity of communication when dealing with the delivery team and engagement teams

- Establish expectations regarding value to be delivered to the respective aligned delivery team or engagement teams

- Identify opportunities to improve the scope of work for Assurance practice

- Standardize assurance processes along with leveraging best practices across one's aligned engagements or beyond

- Help team members grow by encouraging them to actively contribute to the team

- Lead by example, delegate work successfully and develop and maintain high performing teams

- Conduct timely performance reviews and provide performance feedback and training.

- Use technology and tools to continually learn, share knowledge with team members, and enhance service delivery

- Contribute to technical and soft-skills training to continually develop the team's skills

- Actively participate in organizational initiatives, such as recruitment, diversity and inclusiveness, trainings, and others.

Qualifications, skills and experience:

- A qualified chartered accountant or CPA with over 6 years of experience post qualification

- Knowledge of Indian and International accounting and auditing standards (IFRS | UK GAAP | USGAAP)

- Effective interpersonal, risk management, facilitation and presentation skills

- Project management, leadership, coaching, counselling and supervisory skills

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

- Ability to build a positive work culture and live up to the companies values

- Ability to quickly form strong working relationships with colleagues within and outside India

Industry Sector Requirement:

- Financial Services / Commercial industry experience is an added advantage.

- Audit experience from MNC or larger domestic Indian companies, preferably within a shared service environment