Assurance - Associate Director (Chennai)

Expectations and requirements:

• Should have strong proficiency in English both written and oral.
• Should possess expert level knowledge of Assurance.
• Should possess expert level knowledge of accounting standards, including and specifically Ind AS/ IFRS and USGAAP.
• Should have excellent report writing skills including compiling presentations, memos and relevant documents.
• Have expert knowledge and understanding of concepts around accounting and Assurance, including strong familiarity with financial statements.
• Have experience of working on large complex engagements and multiple reporting environments.
• Have experience of working on listed, Public interest entities and large entities.
• Have knowledge and experience of ensuring excellent quality Assurance documentation, Assurance work papers, etc.
• The role is for Bangalore location and is fully on site, and the expectation will be to primarily and substantially work at client locations /client offices basis nature of engagements and respective engagement and client requirements.

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.