Associate Director - National Professional Practice Services - CA

National - Professional Practice Services (NPSG) - Associate Director - Pan India

Domain: Audit - NPSG (National Professional Service Group)

Location: Pan India

Roles & Responsibilities:

- Assisting the NPSP in ensuring high quality and consistency in which professional standards are applied to the assurance engagements.

- Keeping track of latest guidance / regulations issued by the authorities / regulators relevant to assurance staff.

- Research, preparation and review of the initial drafts of knowledge management initiatives and technical guidance rolled out by NPSG such as alerts, bulletins, checklists, model templates, social media updates, etc., with respect to new or updated regulations and professional standards

- Research and preparation of internal and external publications to be released by NPSG.

- Review and preparation of technical consultations received for Indian and International GAAP/GAAS.

- Leading discussions with assurance engagement teams and NPSP.

- Extending support and guidance to junior team members for technical consultations handled by them.

- Preparation and review of MS-PowerPoint presentations for Learning and Development initiatives for assurance staff.

- Delivering trainings to assurance staff on various accounting and assurance related technical topics.

- Ensuring that the planned projects and activities of the team are completed within timelines and delivered with high quality.

- Ensuring that the internal processes and policies of NPSG are followed.

- Ensuring effective utilization of the pool of resources available to NPSG (consultants, trainees, assistant managers).

- Reviewing work of subordinates/ peers and impacting effective day-to-day coaching.

- Helping in administrative tasks including maintenance of consultation trackers, project trackers, etc.

Desired Profile:

- Qualified Chartered Accountant.

- 8-10 years of experience for AD level in assurance services of a reputed firm.

- Thorough technical knowledge and experience in application of corporate laws, accounting standards (Ind AS, IFRS), assurance standards, etc.

- Have working knowledge of MS Office - word, powerpoint and excel.

Skills Set:

- General awareness of business and regulatory environment across multiple industries.

- Proactively seek and give guidance, clarifications and feedback.

- Excellent interpersonal and team management skills.

- Report writing - clarity of thought, articulation of observation/ issues, excellent command over written and verbal communication skills.

- Ability to work under strict timelines and high pressure situations.