Senior Manager - Assurance

Assurance s purpose is to inspire confidence and trust to enable a complex world to work. We do so by protecting and serving the public interest, promoting transparency, supporting investor confidence and economic growth and fostering talent to provide future business leaders. We help clients by:

1) Ensuring their accounts comply with the requisite audit standards

2) Providing a robust and clear perspective to audit committees and

3) Providing critical information for stakeholders.

Our Service Offerings include External Audit, Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS), IFRS US GAAP conversion, IPO and other public offering, Corporate Treasury - IFRS 9 accounting implementation support etc.

Your key responsibilities

Technical Excellence

Lead preparation of high quality proposals including understanding of market and competition and negotiation of the fees / entry strategy. Lead more complex pursuits on a national level and assist in closing successful deals.
Participates in building brand of the firm / service-line by participating in seminars, meetings or conferences organized by professional bodies / trade associations.
Demonstrate expertise in primary accounting framework (Indian GAAP and IFRS; US GAAP knowledge preferred) and laws like the Companies Act, Income-tax Act and SEBI Act.
Provide real-time practical recommendations to add value to the clients business and improve the internal control environment through Management Letters.
Operational excellence:
Possess a thorough understanding of IGAAP and/or IFRS and/or US GAAP financial reporting in complex/large companies, most likely in compete .
Strong IGAAP and/or IFRS and/or US GAAP financial reporting experience in complex/large companies, most likely in Big 4 audit/advisory/transaction vertical or MNC finance/MA environment
Ability to explain complex accounting and financial reporting issues simply
Specific financial reporting experience in at least one of the following:
Transactions (acquisitions, carve outs, demergers, restructuring)
Preparation for IPO including listing rules in India/UK/US
Complex consolidation structure in an MNC environment including implementation of ERP/consolidation IT system
Tax planning and complex structures
Developing and delivering technical training
Specific financial reporting topics: revenue recognition; financial instruments; off-balance sheet financing; consolidation and SPEs; banking; insurance;

Skills and attributes

To qualify for the role you must have
Qualification

A qualified Chartered Accountant
Additional: Qualification akin to CA (e.g.: CPA, ACCA), Certificates course on IFRS/ USGAAP.

Experience

Minimum of 9 - 11 years post qualification experience in Accounting Advisory under Indian GAAP.