Senior Associate-Core Assurance-NFS-Chennai

About Company

BDO India Services Private Limited is the India member firm of BDO International. BDO India offers strategic, operational, accounting, tax & regulatory advisory and assistance for both domestic and international organisations across a range of industries. We are led by more than 300 Partners & Directors with a team of over 8500 professionals operating across 12 cities – Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Coimbatore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Goa, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi-Gurugram and Pune. We take pride in our service portfolio on the backing of a rich blend of experience and expertise, bringing to fore a work culture that is both client-centric and knowledge driven. Our focus on delivering exceptional client service is backed by a partner driven approach to offer tailor-made solutions ensuring quality excellence & time efficiencies.

About Assurance Our Assurance professionals understand the sector, business and specific requirements to provide tailored solutions to best-fit your immediate, short and long-term needs. Our processes are robust, transparent and technology-driven to provide globally consistent quality. Details : Position Title Assistant Manager 3+ years of experience Experience Qualification CA Roles & Responsibilities : Expectations and requirements :  Should have strong proficiency in English – both written and oral.  Should possess excellent knowledge of auditing.  Should possess excellent knowledge of accounting standards, including and specifically Ind AS.  Should have strong proficiency of using excel and spreadsheets.  Should have excellent report writing skills including compiling presentations, memos and relevant documents.  Have expert knowledge and understanding of concepts around accounting and auditing, including strong familiarity with financial statements.  Have experience of working on site and performing audits, including client and team management experience.  Have experience of reviewing financial statements, compiling audit reports, etc  Have knowledge and experience of ensuring excellent quality audit documentation, audit work papers, etc. Roles & Responsibilities :  Performing testing procedures including substantive and controls testing, vouching, verification, etc.  Provide necessary support to the team manager on audit engagement formalities  Handle areas and work allocated including testing and relevant audit procedures  Prepare audit 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 audit 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. Competencies : Analytical Thinking Collaboration Strategic Thinking Creative Problem Solving & Decision Making Interpersonal Relationship & Respect Innovation