Manager

Line of Service

Assurance

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Assurance

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

A career in our Non Financial Services Audit practice, within External Audit services, will provide you with the opportunity to provide a range of Assurance services and business advice to a variety of clients from small, fast growing clients to large entities. Our clients are often well known brands and many have broad international reach. We focus on using the latest technology to reduce the level of manual testing ensuring you’ll focus on the most valuable areas of client service and on enhancing corporate governance and the reliability of our clients’ information.

Our team helps organisations navigate regulatory complexity while strengthening trust and transparency in their business. While many of the rules of business have changed, the fundamentals haven’t. You’ll work alongside senior members of the client’s management team in planning the audit process from beginning to end, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and fair presentation of our client’s information.

Manager (Statutory Audit) required – 6 – 8 years relevant experience post Qualification Education - CA

Ideal Profile:

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

Job Profile:

• •Employs network of internal and external ( cross LoS, cross functional) contacts to enhance Firm connectivity, performance and profitability.
• •Takes responsibility for the quality of the team’s work products and addressing the needs of the client, the Firm and other stakeholders, including compliance.
• •Demonstrates continuous learning.
• •Addresses conflicts in a timely, sensitive manner; escalates to leadership when appropriate.
• •Interacts effectively with target audience to build consensus or agreement on difficult issues, e.g., proposed changes in operating procedures or culture.
• •Educates staff on the linkage between their personal results and Firm economics.
• •Advise clients and teams on technical accounting i ssues 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 o n own projects.
• •Negotiate billing (Fees & Expenses) schedules a nd raising invoices accordingly.
• •Is able to actively define the scope of the assignment so as 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 j unior colleagues.
• •Also demonstrate 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

• •Thorough technical knowledge on Corporate Law, Accounting Standards, Auditing Standards, CARO Principles, Companies Act
• •Basic knowledge of Indirect tax, FEMA and Transfer Pricing (Desirable)
• •General Business Awareness
• •Project Management – Leading the project from the front, timely execution and completion, ability to foresee project pain areas and work out a lternate 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 n etworking skills
• •General – self starter, highly committed, self motivated, driven by objectives and high value system
• •Working knowledge of MS Office- word, power point a nd excel

Associate Director (Statutory Audit) required – 8 – 10 years relevant experience post Qualification Education – CA

Ideal Profile:

Should have worked with reputed India firms ( candidates from big 4 firms or from industry with prior firm experience would be preferred with 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, and those who can get PwC access to decision makers.
• •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 p ersonal dedication to the Firm’s vision.
• •Demonstrates confidence and expertise in t he presentation of new ideas and deliverables.
• •Does not compromise on quality or professional standards; stands ground in the face of client or internal pressure.
• •Defines project strategy for multiple a nd/or complex projects.
• •Advise clients and teams on technical accounting i ssues 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 o n own projects.
• •Negotiate billing (Fees & Expenses) schedules a nd raising invoices accordingly.
• •Is able to actively define the scope of the assignment so as 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 j unior colleagues.
• •Also demonstrate 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 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 a lternate 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 n etworking skills
• •General – self starter, highly committed, self motivated, driven by objectives and high value system
• •Working knowledge of MS Office- word, power point a nd excel

Director (Statutory Audit) required – 10 - 12 years relevant experience post Q ualification Education – CA

Ideal Profile:

Should have worked with reputed India firms (