IN_Specialist 2_Audit_COE_Assurance_Ahmedabad

Job Description & Summary

A career in our Non-Financial Services Audit practice, within External Audit services, will give you the opportunity to deliver a range of Assurance services to clients of all sizes — from small, fast-growing businesses to large multinational organizations. Many of our clients are well-known brands with a broad international presence.

We focus on leveraging the latest technology to enhance audit quality and reduce manual testing. Our team helps organizations navigate regulatory requirements, enhance transparency, and build trust in their business operations.

As an integral part of our Audit Center of Excellence (COE), you will support core audit teams across various locations in performing routine, yet critical, statutory audit tasks. This role focuses on enhancing audit efficiency and quality by ensuring accurate and timely execution of standardized audit procedures, preparing documentation, and managing data and information requests. You will work within a collaborative environment, upholding professional standards and contributing to the delivery of high-quality audits.

Responsibilities

· Understand client background, sector and regulatory environment to support performance of relevant audit procedures

· Support the execution of audit procedures in accordance with professional standards and firm’s methodology.

· Audit Documentation & Preparation: Prepare audit documentation using standard templates and tools. This includes gathering information, populating templates, and ensuring all supporting evidence is properly retained and cross-referenced in the audit files and self-review audit workpapers to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with requirements.

· Testing Support: Perform basic substantive testing procedures, such as:

o Vouching and Verification: Matching financial transactions with supporting documentation.

o Reconciliations: Performing and documenting bank reconciliations, vendor reconciliations, and other balance sheet item reconciliations to identify and resolve discrepancies.

o Confirmation Procedures: Initiating and tracking third-party confirmations (e.g., bank, debtor, creditor confirmations), following up for responses, verifying the responses, and agreeing balances with the client's records.

o Controls testing: Reviewing process narratives and performing walk-throughs and controls testing under the guidance of core team members.

· Leverage technology tools and automation platforms to drive efficiency and quality in audit delivery

· Data Handling and Analysis: Handle and analyze data and information responsibly using a variety of audit tools and techniques`.

· Compliance and Quality Assurance: Ensure all work performed adheres to the firm’s audit methodologies, professional standards, code of conduct, and independence requirements. Perform quality checks on deliverables to ensure consistency with established parameters.

· Communication and Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with core audit teams across regions/offices/sectors to ensure timely and high-quality deliverables. Engage in clear and confident communication with core engagement teams to seek guidance, provide updates, and resolve data issues.

· Actively seek opportunities to learn, build technical capabilities, and contribute to team success.

· Proactively reach out to teams seeking real time feedback for work performed and take appropriate action

o Working knowledge of accounting standards and auditing standards

o Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word).

o Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.

o Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality work.

o Ability to work effectively in a team environment, manage deadlines, and prioritize tasks.

o Effective verbal and written communication skills.

o High level of accuracy, attention to detail and time management

o Eagerness to learn new things and new software tools

: 0-3 years of experience in an audit or accounting role, preferably within a large public accounting firm or a shared services environment.

: BCOM, MCOM, CA Inter, BBA, MBA Finance, ACCA are highly desirable.