Assurance Engagement Lead

About Company :

About Firm Established in 1978, M S K A & Associates is an Indian partnership firm registered with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and the PCAOB (US Public Company Accountancy Oversight Board). A member firm of BDO International that offers a range of Assurance services, led by 80+ Partner & Directors and 1900+ staff across 11 cities - Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Chandigarh, Goa, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Gurugram, and Pune. Having extensive experience, knowledge and industry foresight, our experts deliver robust, transparent and technology-driven services and provide bespoke solutions to clients. Our portfolio includes services like Statutory Audit, Ind AS Conversion, IFC Audit, Tax Audit, Accounting Manual, Limited Review, Group Reporting, Certification and Capital Market Support.

Roles & Responsibilities :

Performing testing procedures including substantive and controls testing, vouching, verification, etc.

Provide necessary support to the team manager on assurance engagement formalities.

Handle areas and work allocated including testing and relevant assurance procedures.

Prepare assurance work papers and ensure compliance with firms policies and procedures and also regulatory requirements.

Manage and supervise junior team members including article staff.

Act as a SPOC for the team with the client in terms of data flow, communication, coordination and discussions.

Coordinate with internal and external teams including client personnel for information / data.

Support the team on standardization of processes, documentation, analysis of technical issues, and research solutions.

Support the team manager in project management, preparing status updated, compiling requirements lists, etc.

Participate in meeting with various teams, and contribute for the areas and responsibilities handled.

Understanding business & industry issues / trends.

Ensuring timely delivery of working papers as per the defined timelines.

Ensuring compliance with engagement plans, internal quality & risk management procedures.

Should demonstrate knowledge of applicable laws and regulations and keep up to date with new pronouncements relating to Ind AS.

Ownership and accountability of delivering all aspects of the audit engagement, from start to finish.

Be responsible to front end and manage the internal and external quality review process for respective engagements and deliverables.

Collaborate with teams including with experts and specialists involved in supporting delivery of assurance engagements.

Responsible for the operational matters including, billing, collections, efficiency and optimal utilisation of efforts and resources, monitoring engagement budgets, etc.

Proactively taking up full responsibility of documentation and guiding / monitoring junior resources of the team.