PricewaterhouseCoopers

Line of Service

Assurance

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Assurance

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in audit and assurance focus on providing independent and objective assessments of financial statements, internal controls, and other assurable information enhancing the credibility and reliability of this information with a variety of stakeholders. They evaluate compliance with regulations including assessing governance and risk management processes and related controls.

In financial statement audit at PwC, you will focus on obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes the auditor’s opinion.

Why PWC

At PwC, you will be part of a vibrant community of solvers that leads with trust and creates distinctive outcomes for our clients and communities. This purpose-led and values-driven work, powered by technology in an environment that drives innovation, will enable you to make a tangible impact in the real world. We reward your contributions, support your wellbeing, and offer inclusive benefits, flexibility programmes and mentorship that will help you thrive in work and life. Together, we grow, learn, care, collaborate, and create a future of infinite experiences for each other. Learn more about us.

At PwC, we believe in providing equal employment opportunities, without any discrimination on the grounds of gender, ethnic background, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, religion or other beliefs, perceived differences and status protected by law. We strive to create an environment where each one of our people can bring their true selves and contribute to their personal growth and the firm’s growth. To enable this, we have zero tolerance for any discrimination and harassment based on the above considerations. "

A career in our Financial Services Audit practice, within External Audit services, will provide you with the opportunity to provide a range of Assurance services and business advice to a variety of clients from small, fast growing clients to large entities. Our clients are often well known brands and many have broad international reach. We focus on using the latest technology to reduce the level of manual testing ensuring you’ll focus on the most valuable areas of client service and on enhancing corporate governance and the reliability of our clients’ information.

Our team helps financial organizations navigate regulatory complexity while strengthening trust and transparency in their business. Our clients cover industries within banking and capital markets, broker dealer, Asset managers, NBFCs, private equity, AIFs, insurance, investment advisors and consumer finance. While many of the rules of business have changed, the fundamentals haven’t. You’ll work alongside senior members of the client’s management team in planning the audit process from beginning to end, ensuring completeness, accuracy and fair presentation of our client’s information.

Responsibilities:

• Should possess sound technical knowledge of Indian GAAP, Ind AS as well as IFRS and working knowledge of US GAAP.
• Should have worked with reputed India firms (candidates from Big 4 firms or from industry with prior audit experience – not away for more than 2 years from audit – would be preferred).
• Can actively manage multiple small and/ or medium-sized engagements simultaneously, or a

large multi-location engagement, involving on an average 3 or more staff. Adopts a holistic

approach to the engagement by (a) understanding the rationale for the engagement; as well as (b)

making a conscious effort to understand the client’s industry and business and (c) having skeptical and critical thinking

• Contribute to quality and timely reviews. Guiding the junior team members on timely basis.
• Negotiate billing (Fees & Expenses) schedules and raising invoices accordingly.
• Is able to actively define the scope of the engagement so as to maintain a balance between risk, effort, cost and expected value add to the client.
• Apply rigorous financial controls and focus on successful completion of agreed deliverables while

maintaining quality and risk management priorities.

Mandatory skill sets:

• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of the Audit Framework w.r.t:
• Sampling guidance
• Working paper requirements (including re-performance standards)
• Overall quality requirements
• Demonstrate ability to tailor and use appropriate methodology/ practice aids/work plan for use

during a client engagement.

• Technical skills – recent amendments and regulatory requirements, ind AS, RBI regulations, IFCFR, basic understanding of SOX, basic understanding of ERP systems like SAP/tally

Oracle, etc.

• Stay at the forefront of technical, industry and business issues, regulations and developments and

maintain all required qualification(s)/ credentials.

• Demonstrate knowledge of risk management and the protection of intellectual assets including

Firm policies and procedures; perform work in accordance with standards.

• Contribute to learning and education, design activity or instruct at training events.

Other Skills

Preferred skill sets:

• Thorough technical knowledge on Corporate Law, Accounting Standards, Auditing Standards,

CARO, Companies Act.

• Basic knowledge of Indirect tax, FEMA and Transfer Pricing.
• General business awareness.
• Project management – leading the project from the front, timely execution and completion, ability

to foresee project pain areas and work out alternate solutions.

• Address situations before they become crises and develop solutions to avoid recurrence.
• Good communication, interpersonal and presentation skills, ability to discuss with and handle

senior management of clients; connecting well with clients and team members.

• Report writing – clarity of thought, articulation of observation/ issues, good command over

written language.

• Involving in business development and contributing to sales – ability to prepare good proposals,

effectively handle client presentations.

• General – self starter, highly committed, self motivated, driven by objectives and high value

system.

• Working knowledge of MS Office - word, powerpoint and excel.

Years of experience required – 5 years+ relevant experience post Qualification

Education Qualification – Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA)

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required: Chartered Accountant Diploma

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Statutory Auditing

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards, Accounting Policies, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Platform, Auditing, Auditing Methodologies, Client Management, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Compliance Auditing, Complying With Regulations, Creativity, Data Analysis and Interpretation, Data Ingestion, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Data Security, Data Transformation, Data Visualization, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy {+ 29 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date

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