Job Description
Audit
• Plan and manage the entire life cycle of the audit.
• Analyse financial statements and identify auditrelated issues.
• Lead the audit process and successful completion of financial audits.
• Ensure the company's financial operations are free of errors and meet the quality standards.
• Perform and lead periodic assessment and testing of controls.
• Supervise and conduct independent audits.
• Perform various risk and control assessments.
• Conduct investigations on irregularities and errors.
• Liaison with managerial staff and present findings and recommendations.
Report Generation
• Prepare reports, commentaries and financial statements.
• Ensure timely completion of audits and submission of reports to the concerned person.
• Draft recommendations on corrective measures.
• Produce reports to highlight issues and provide potential solutions.
Team Management
• Lead, develop and manage the team of junior auditors.
• Assign duties and tasks to the team.
• Act as the Performance Manager and lead the career development of staff members.
• Ensure procedures, policies, legislation and regulations are correctly abiding.
Additional Responsibilities
• Ensure compliance with internal (audit methodology and risk management) and external (regulatory) requirements.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures.
• Develop generally accepted audit principles (GAAP).
• Review and resolve problems faced by staff auditors.
• Identify training needs with the help of the L&D team.
• Work with the Recruitment team to support hiring needs.
Required Qualification
Technical Skillset
• Chartered Accountant with 58 years post qualification experience (preferable with CA firm as Audit specialist).
• Expert knowledge of business processes, accounting, reporting and audit methodology.
• Excellent knowledge into accounting and audit standards under Indian GAAP.
• Awareness of reporting under IFRS and other GAAPs.
• Knowledge of direct and indirect taxes and corporate laws.
• Excellent team management and client handling experience.
• Strong analytical skills.
General Skillset
• Commercial Awareness: Able to understand the key business issues that affect revenue and growth of an enterprise and takes appropriate action to maximise success.
• Client Service: Exceeding client expectations by displaying a commitment to identify and provide solutions of the highest possible standards aimed at addressing client needs.
• Independence: Actions based on their convictions rather than on a desire to please others. Prepare to challenge others and has the courage to stand up for what they believe to be right.
• Lead People: Motivates, enables and inspires others to succeed, unleash potential. Has a clear vision of what is required and acts as a positive role model.
• Openness to Change: Proactively supports the change and effectively adapts others approach to suit changing circumstances or requirements.
• Organisational Collaboration: Capacity to perceive the impact and implications of decisions and activities on other parts of the organization. Actions taken are focused on the organisation. Working with others towards a common purpose.
• People Development: Developing the skills and competencies of subordinates through training and development activities related to current and future jobs.
• Strategic Perspective: Takes account of a wide range of longerterm issues, opportunities and contingencies. Identifies the means of implementing plans in line with the vision and direction.