Manager/Senior Manager - Assurance - CA/CPA - BFSI

Manager/Senior Manager - Assurance

We currently are seeking qualified chartered accountants or CPAs with over 6 years of experience

Job purpose :

- As a Manager or Senior Manager, the project and relationship management skills they have been building during the time as Senior and Assistant Manager will become critical to their success. Professionals are likely to be responsible for managing a sizeable portfolio of clients, and the operational aspects of engagement management such as engagement finances, resource management, and elements of risk management.

- Professionals will continue to manage, coach and act as a mentor for more junior staff, playing a key role in the development of the team. They will build strong relationships with on-shore colleagues and clients, identifying areas where GSS can improve quality and increase the scope of work.

- The opportunity to become a manager and Senior Manager is dependent on the business requirements of the service line and their performance.

Your client responsibilities :

- Lead a team of Assistant Managers, Seniors and Associates and make sure the team delivers high quality work, as per firm's methodology, on time and to budget

- Develop and maintain productive relationships with key Global contacts, i.e., Global assurance managers and project managers

- Develop an understanding of the Quality and Risk Management procedures, and ensure these are embedded in to the engagement team's work.

- Work closely with Global audit managers to transition new engagements and services to Assurance whilst maintaining quality of service

- Proactively discuss work flow management with the audit teams in Global, allocating resources to audit work and monitoring performance against standards.

- Demonstrate professionalism, competence and clarity of communication when dealing with and Global audit teams.

- Establish expectations of value to be delivered to the Global audit teams and ultimately to the Global audit clients

- Identify opportunities to standardize and optimize audit processes across a portfolio of clients

- Develop people by encouraging individuals to think for themselves and take responsibility for their contributions to the team.

- Delegate work successfully.

- Conduct timely performance reviews and provide performance feedback/training. Lead by example.

- Use technology 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.

Your people responsibilities :

- Lead a team of Assistant Managers, Seniors and Associates and make sure the team delivers high quality work, as per the firm's methodology, on time and to budget

Technical skills requirements :

- Knowledge of Indian accounting and auditing standards. Knowledge of IFRS/UK GAAP and International auditing standards is an advantage

- Effective interpersonal, risk management, facilitation and presentation Skills

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

- Excellent communication skills including speaking and writing effectively in English

- Ability to spread positive work culture and live firm's values

- The ability to quickly form strong working relationship with colleagues in India and around the world.