Associate Director - Statutory Audit - CA

Experience required : 8 - 10 years relevant experience post Qualification

Education : CA

Should have worked with reputed India firms (candidates from big 4 firms or industry with prior firm experience would be preferred with the difference in employment less than 2 years since he/ she was part of an Audit firm)

Job Profile :

- Reviews all contacts or potential contacts, clearly distinguishing between individuals who can make buying decisions, those who can influence decisions

- Identifies issues clients may not recognize and recommends solutions that are appropriate for client and business/ regulatory environment.

- Leads or participates in a knowledge network (Community of Practice).

- Demonstrates leadership, passion, enthusiasm, and personal dedication to the Firm's vision.

- Demonstrates confidence and expertise in the presentation of new ideas and deliverables.

- Does not compromise on quality or professional standards; stands ground in a client's face or internal pressure.

- Defines project strategy for multiple and/or complex projects.

- Advise clients and teams on technical accounting issues relating to IFRS and/or US GAAP

- Can actively manage multiple small and/ or medium-sized engagements simultaneously, or a large multi-location engagement, involving on an average 6 or more staff and 1 or more client staff. Adopts a holistic approach to the engagement by

(a) understanding the rationale for the engagement; as well as

(b) making a conscious effort to understand the client's industry and business.

- Contribute to quality reviews for technical tasks on own projects.

- Negotiate to bill (Fees & Expenses) schedules and raising invoices accordingly.

- Can actively define the scope of the assignment to maintain a balance between the effort, cost, and expected value addition by the client.

- Demonstrate thorough knowledge of the Audit Framework w.r.t:

- Sampling Guidance

- Working Paper Requirements

- Re-performance Standards

- Quality Requirements

- Social Compliance reviews while guiding junior colleagues.

- Also demonstrate the ability to tailor and then use appropriate methodology/practice aide /work plan for use during a client engagement.

- Technical skills - basic understanding of SOX (have done SOX-related work is desirable), knowledge of US GAAP/IFRS (desirable).

Other Skills :

- Reinvents oneself by developing new areas of expertise to address changes in the work or business environment.

- Thorough technical knowledge on Corporate Law, Accounting Standards, Auditing Standards, CARO Principles, Companies Act

- Basic knowledge of Indirect tax, FEMA, and Transfer Pricing (Desirable)

- Project Management - Leading the project from the front, timely execution, and completion, ability to foresee project pain areas and work out alternate resolutions

- Communication & Interpersonal - good communication and presentation skills, ability to discuss and handle senior management of the clients, connecting well with the client and team members.

- Report writing - clarity of thought, articulation of observation/issues, good command over written language

- Ability to prepare good proposals & have good networking skills

- General - a self-starter, highly committed, self-motivated, driven by objectives and a high-value system

- Working knowledge of MS Office- Word, PowerPoint, and excel