Assistant Manager - Assurance/Statutory Audit - CA

About the Role:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Assistant Manager Assurance (Statutory Audit) to lead and manage statutory audit assignments for a diverse set of clients. The role demands strong technical expertise, leadership capabilities, and excellent communication skills to deliver high-quality audit services while ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and firm methodology.

Key Responsibilities:

- Plan, schedule, and execute statutory audit assignments independently.

- Finalize statutory audit reports, including group reporting where applicable.

- Lead, guide, and motivate audit teams to ensure timely and high-quality delivery of assignments.

- Conduct internal trainings and knowledge-sharing sessions within the team.

- Serve as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for client interactions.

- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and their overseas counterparts.

- Apply firms audit methodology and industry best practices to engagements.

- Coordinate with cross-functional teams (tax, advisory, etc.) for integrated solutions.

- Take ownership of client deliverables such as CSS, billing, and recovery.

- Support internal audit assignments and non-standard assurance engagements when required.

- Ensure readiness to travel across client locations as per assignment needs.

Skillsets & Competencies Required:

- Strong knowledge of Statutory Audit processes and relevant accounting standards (Ind AS, IFRS, etc.).

- Proficient in auditing software and MS Office tools.

- Excellent understanding of financial statements, internal controls, and business processes.

- Strong leadership and people management skills.

- Good analytical and problem-solving skills with a result-oriented mindset.

- Effective communication skills verbal and written.

- Ability to provide constructive feedback and accept inputs for continuous improvement.

- Service-oriented approach with a strong commitment to meeting client expectations.

- High degree of professionalism, integrity, and ethical standards.

- Willingness to travel across multiple client locations.

- Strong organizational and time management skills.

- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple assignments simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications:

- CA/Qualified Chartered Accountant (ICAI Finalists preferred).

- Prior experience handling audits of mid to large-sized corporate clients.

- Exposure to multinational or group audits is a plus.