Audit Manager - Advisory Firm - CA

Audit Manager (Advisory Firm) at Ahmedabad

- Chartered Accountant with 2 to 4 yrs experience in Advisory firm.

- Overall Role Purpose To take ownership of allocated assignments in a way that meets and exceeds client expectations while taking responsibility for managing and developing staff.

Main responsibilities:

a. Markets

- is actively involved in the production and presentation of proposals for new work

- is actively involved in office marketing events, is an 'ambassador' of the firm, is aware of the wide range of services the firm offers.

- liaises with other departments to maximise client satisfaction.

b. Clients

- manages a client portfolio and builds and maintains good working relationships with all colleagues and clients.

- assists the audit manager and partner in establishing audit objectives and overall scope.

- co-ordinates all aspects of audit planning including scheduling and attending client meetings, internal review requirements and production of planning documents.

- ensures key matters which arise during the audit which were not identified at the planning stage are properly assessed.

- co-ordinates and oversees all aspects of audit fieldwork and completion.

- reviews the work of in-charge accountants including key audit areas and also of office specialists (tax, risk).

- addresses high level technical and audit issues ensuring the audit team can concentrate on core audit issues.

- highlights all key issues which may affect the audit opinion to audit manager or partner.

- ensures that audit work papers have been properly reviewed and that audit files are completed in a timely manner and are properly filed and maintained.

- determines that all audit reports reflect the work performed and meet set reporting and auditing standards.

- maintains up to date understanding of clients' business.

- addresses concerns regarding an audit assignment with audit partner.

- adheres to the firm's risk management policies and procedures, including being familiar with and consulting the audit manual and advising junior staff on application of procedures.

c. People

- manages audit teams on specific assignments.

- attends training courses as identified in order to develop both technical and personal skills and keeps records for compliance purposes.

- is actively involved in the interview and recruitment processes.

- maintains understanding of audit methodology.

- contributes to departmental and office meetings.

d. Operations and results

- controls the audit in relation to timescales and risk management procedures.

- consistently achieves deadlines and understands the commercial implications of actions relating to productivity, recoverability, fee income and client service.

- accurately records time spent, documents reasons for overruns and assists with/undertakes overrun negotiations.

- communicates workload with manager or partner.