Manager - Audit - ICAI/ACCA

Note : Female Candidates preferred.

Roles and responsibilities :

- Lead a team of graduates and qualified Executives, Seniors and AMs working on onshore audits for the onshore

- Managing international clients and leading the audits

- Act as main point of contact for onshore departments. Build strong relationships with onshore department champions/other key contacts in the onshore.

- Work with the senior management and key onshore contacts to develop business and grow the team

- Make regular contact with onshore to -

a. ensure staff are booked to audits and utilized effectively and

b. take feedback on quality of work delivered

- Track key metrics related to type of work performed, quality of deliverables and feedback from onshore

- Develop and deliver training sessions based on the themes identified from onshore feedback and quality reviews

- Work with L&D team to identify training needs

- Work with Recruitment team to support hiring needs

- Act as the Performance Manager and lead the career development of staff members

- Coach AMs and TLs on performing reviews and developing their staff

- Motivate and develop AMs and TLs to become effective leaders

Essential skills required :

Education / professional qualifications :

- Professional Chartered Accountancy qualification (e.g. ICAI or ACCA)

Prior Experience :

- 5+ years of experience with a Big 4 in a client facing environment working with corporate and/or international clients

Technical skills :

- In depth knowledge of Audit for corporate and/or international clients

- Prior exposure to IFRS

- Understanding of international GAAP and banking or fund management sector will be an added advantage

- Proficiency in MS office (Excel, PowerPoint and Word)

Behavioral / team skills :

- Excellent communication, client and people management skills

- Experience in managing and leading teams

- Ability to drive value addition

- Business writing and presentation skills both oral and written that help to promote clarity and also present persuasive options

- Ability to balance between strategic and operational job requirements

- Strong analytical bent of mind and structured problem solving approach

- Adaptability to operate in dynamic environment often accompanied by shifting priorities and stringent deadlines