Assurance Services Leader

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.

Roles & Responsibilities :

Lead teams and assurance engagements end to end. Handle areas and work allocated including testing and relevant assurance procedures.

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

Act as a SPOC for the team with the client. Manage and supervise team members including article staff.

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.

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

Understanding business & industry issues / trends. Ensuring timely delivery 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 assurance 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 engagement deliverables.

Support the Engagement Partner in managing communications, preparing and reviewing deliverables, discussions with stakeholders including boards, assurance committees, etc

Coach and mange team members including facilitating on the job training.

Participate and undertake trainings and training programs both technical and non technical topics

Contribute to firm and practice related matters for the location and also national initiatives.

Participate and contribute towards business development initiatives including pursuits and opportunities.