Statutory Auditor (Chartered Accountant)

Job Description: Statutory Auditor (Chartered Accountant)

Location: India (specify city/hybrid/remote as applicable)

Department: Audit & Assurance

Reports To: Managing Partner / Audit Director

Experience Required: 3-4 years post-qualification

Employment Type: Full-time

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Role Overview

We are looking for a qualified Chartered Accountant with 34 years of post-qualification experience to join our Audit & Assurance team as a Statutory Auditor. The successful candidate will lead and execute statutory audit engagements for a portfolio of clients, ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards, auditing standards, and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and finalize statutory audits in accordance with Standards on Auditing.
• Prepare and review audit programs, risk assessments, and materiality calculations for assigned engagements
• Conduct substantive and analytical procedures across key audit areas including revenue, receivables, inventory, fixed assets, provisions, and related-party transactions
• Review financial statements for compliance with applicable financial reporting frameworks
• Draft audit reports, management letters, and communications with those charged with governance
• Identify and evaluate internal control weaknesses and provide recommendations for improvement
• Coordinate with client finance teams to obtain audit evidence and resolve queries in a timely manner
• Supervise and review the work of associates on the engagement team
• Ensure engagements are completed within budgeted time and in accordance with firm quality control standards
• Stay current with amendments to accounting standards, auditing standards, and regulatory pronouncements
• Support cross-border engagements and liaise with US/UK teams where client work spans multiple jurisdictions

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Chartered Accountant (ICAI) with 34 years of post-qualification experience in statutory audit
• Prior experience in a CA firm (mid-size or Big 4/Big 6 background preferred) with hands-on statutory audit exposure
• Strong working knowledge of Standards on Auditing (SAs), Ind AS/AS, IFRS
• Experience handling audits across sectors such as manufacturing, services, IT/ITES, or NBFCs is a plus
• Proficiency in audit documentation and working paper preparation (manual or using audit software)
• Strong analytical, report-writing, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and meet deadlines independently

Preferred Skills

• Exposure to international auditing standards (ISA/PCAOB) or US GAAP is an advantage
• Working knowledge of MS Excel, audit tools, and accounting software
• Strong client-facing skills and the ability to work with cross-functional and cross-border teams

What We Offer

• Exposure to a diverse, multi-jurisdictional client portfolio (US, UK, and India)
• Opportunity to work closely with the Managing Partner on high-value engagements
• Structured growth path within the firm's Audit & Assurance practice
• Competitive compensation in line with industry standards