Director - Assurance

Role & responsibilities:

• Lead teams and audit engagements end to end. Handle areas and work allocated including testing and relevant audit procedures.
• Prepare and review audit work papers and ensure compliance with firms policies and procedures and also regulatory requirements.
• Act as a SPOC for the team with the client. Manage and supervise team members including article staff.
• Coordinate with internal and external teams including client personnel for information/ data
• Support the team on standardization of processes, documentation, analysis of technical issues, and research solutions.
• Participate in meeting with various teams, and contribute for the areas and responsibilities handled.
• Understanding business & industry issues / trends. Ensuring timely delivery as per the defined timelines.
• Ensuring compliance with engagement plans, internal quality & risk management procedures. Should demonstrate knowledge of applicable laws and regulations and keep up to date with new pronouncements relating to Ind AS.
• Ownership and accountability of delivering all aspects of the audit engagement, from start to finish.

Be responsible to front end and manage the internal and external quality review process for respective engagements and deliverables.

• Collaborate with teams including with experts and specialists involved in supporting delivery of audit engagements.
• Responsible for the operational matters including, billing, collections, efficiency and optimal

utilisation of efforts and resources, monitoring engagement budgets, etc.

• Proactively taking up full responsibility of engagement deliverables.
• Support the Engagement Partner in managing communications, preparing and reviewing

deliverables, discussions with stakeholders including boards, audit committees, etc

• Coach and mange team members including facilitating on the job training.
• Participate and undertake trainings and training programs both technical and non technical topics
• Contribute to firm and practice related matters for the location and also national initiatives.
• Participate and contribute towards business development initiatives including pursuits and opportunities.

Preferred candidate profile

• Should have strong proficiency in English both written and oral.
• Should possess expert level knowledge of auditing.
• Should possess expert level knowledge of accounting standards, including and specifically Ind AS/ IFRS and USGAAP.
• Should have excellent report writing skills including compiling presentations, memos and relevant documents.
• Have expert knowledge and understanding of concepts around accounting and auditing, including strong familiarity with financial statements.
• Have experience of working on large complex engagements and multiple reporting environments. Have experience of working on listed, Public interest entities and large entities.
• Have knowledge and experience of ensuring excellent quality audit documentation, audit work papers, etc.