Senior Associate - Audit - Big4 - CA

Job Title : Chartered Accountant with 3 to 6 yrs experience in Top big 4 firm. (Deloitte, PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers), EY (Ernst & Young), KPMG)

Position Overview :

The Senior Audit professional will be responsible for independently planning, executing, supervising, and completing audit engagements for a diverse portfolio of clients. The incumbent will ensure compliance with applicable auditing standards, accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and internal quality procedures.

The role requires strong technical knowledge, excellent communication skills, leadership capability, and the ability to manage multiple assignments while delivering exceptional client service.

This position offers extensive exposure to statutory audits, group reporting, IFRS reporting, internal controls, financial due diligence, and cross-border assignments.

Key Responsibilities :

- Lead statutory audit assignments from planning through completion.

- Develop audit strategies based on risk assessment.

- Understand client's business model, operational processes, and internal control framework.

- Conduct audit planning meetings with clients.

- Prepare detailed audit plans and audit programmes.

- Identify key business risks and audit risks.

- Perform walkthroughs of business processes.

- Execute audit procedures in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISA), Standards on Auditing (SA), and firm methodology.

- Ensure all audit documentation complies with internal quality standards.

Review financial statements prepared under :

i. IFRS

ii. Ind AS

iii. Indian GAAP

iv. Companies Act, 2013

Ensure :

i. Accuracy

ii. Completeness

iii. Proper disclosures

iv. Compliance with applicable accounting standards

v. Regulatory compliance

Review :

i. Balance Sheet

ii. Statement of Profit & Loss

iii. Cash Flow Statement

iv. Statement of Changes in Equity

v. Notes to Accounts

- Risk Assessment :

i. Perform entity-level risk assessments.

ii. Evaluate fraud risks.

iii. Assess business and financial risks.

iv. Understand industry-specific risks.

v. Identify significant audit areas.

vi. Assess materiality and performance materiality.

vii. Identify key audit matters.

viii. Document risk responses.