Senior Associate - Assurance

Role & responsibilities:

• Performing testing procedures including substantive and controls testing, vouching, verification, etc.
• Provide necessary support to the team manager on Assurance engagement formalities
• Handle areas and work allocated including testing and relevant Assurance procedures
• Prepare Assurance work papers and ensure compliance with firms policies and procedures and also regulatory requirements.
• Manage and supervise junior team members including article staff.
• Act as a SPOC for the team with the client in terms of data flow, communication, coordination and discussions.
• 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.
• Support the team manager in project management, preparing status updated, compiling requirements lists, etc
• Participate in meeting with various teams and contribute for the areas and responsibilities handled.
• Understanding business & industry issues / trends.
• Ensuring timely delivery of working papers 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 Assurance 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 Assurance engagements.
• Responsible for the operational matters including, billing, collections, efficiency and optimal utilization of efforts and resources, monitoring engagement budgets, etc.
• Proactively taking up full responsibility of documentation and guiding/monitoring junior resources of the team

Preferred candidate profile

1+ years experience in Assurance

Should have experience catering to NFS domain