Senior Audit Associate

Swiss-FS Audit-Senior-GGN

Job details

•Proposed designation
Senior•Role type
Team Lead Role•Reporting to 
Assistant Manager & Above•Geo to be supported
Switzerland•Work timings
9:00 AM to 5:30 PM IST

Roles & responsibilities

We are recruiting for a Senior in the Audit team. Working as a Senior in this team, your responsibilities will include:

•Leading and managing a team of up to 6-7 people comprising of graduates and experienced professionals.•Monitoring work, managing and motivating the team to ensure deliverable meet necessary quality standards and agreed SLA’s.•Helping seniors and AMs in performance review of the team.•Being active member of audit engagement team and performing audit procedures and tests of the client that you are allocated.•Contacting client and onshore team regularly to update on the progress of audit engagement.•Sharing knowledge, mentoring and coaching the team members.•Identification of issues/missing information and managing & tracking the open issues until resolved.•Maintaining the data confidentiality and adherence to the risk management policy by the team members.•Review of the team’s work and to provide timely feedback to team members to enable them to improve their performance.•Building relationships with onshore team members sitting across different locations.•Auditing complex sections of the financial statements of companies as per country specific statutory requirements

This role is for you if you have  the below

Educational qualifications

•Degree in Commerce / Degree or Diploma in Finance or Accounting.•Professional Chartered Accountancy qualification (e.g. ICAI or ACCA).•Additional certifications (if any)

Work experience

•1-3 years of relevant post qualification experience in a similar role, preferably with a Big 4 firm.•Work experience on PCAOB and US GAAP client•Industry Specific Experience is preferable. 

Mandatory  technical & functional skills

•In depth knowledge of external Audit for corporate and/or international clients.•Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint).•Excellent written and verbal communication skills.•Flexibility to adapt to a variety of engagement types, working hours and work environments. 

Preferred technical & functional skills

•PCAOB and US GAAP accreditation•Proficiency/Working knowledge of Adobe Professional would be an added advantage. 

Key behavioural attributes/requirements

•Personal drive and positive work ethic to deliver results within tight deadlines and in demanding situations.•Recognizing the developmental requirements of team members and set goals to achieve them.•Effective at inspiring and motivating team members in order to deliver high quality standards. 

Other information

•Interview process: Two lines of interviews.•Does the job role involve travelling: No (Based on eligibility and interest, there can be an opportunity to travel to the UK)•Does the busy season apply to this role?: Yes (Busy months – Jan to March)

Experience Level

Senior Level