Associate Director- Assurance

About Firm

Established in 1978, M S K A & Associates is an Indian partnership firm registered with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and the PCAOB (US Public Company Accountancy Oversight Board). A member firm of BDO International that offers a range of Assurance services, led by 80+ Partner & Directors and 1900+ staff across 11 cities - Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Chandigarh, Goa, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Gurugram, and Pune. Having extensive experience, knowledge and industry foresight, our experts deliver robust, transparent and technology-driven services and provide bespoke solutions to clients. Our portfolio includes services like Statutory, Ind AS Conversion, IFC, Tax, Accounting Manual, Limited Review, Group Reporting, Certification and Capital Market Support.

About Assurance

Our Assurance professionals understand the sector, business and specific requirements to provide tailored solutions to best-fit your immediate, short and long-term needs. Our processes are robust, transparent and technology-driven to provide globally consistent quality.

Location- Mumbai

Experience- 7+ Years

Employment Type: Full-time

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Lead teams and engagements end to end. Handle areas and work allocated including testing and relevant assurance procedures.
• Prepare and review assurance 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 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 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, 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.