Manager - Assurance - Pune

**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:** Pune **Experience:** 57 Years **Employment Type:** Full-time Key Responsibilities - Performing testing procedures including substantive and controls testing, vouching, verification, etc. - Provide necessary support to the team manager on Assurance engagement formalities - Handle areas and work allocated including testing and relevant Assurance procedures - Prepare Assurance work papers and ensure compliance with firms policies and procedures and also regulatory requirements. - Manage and supervise junior team members including article staff. - Act as a SPOC for the team with the client in terms of data flow, communication, coordination and discussions . - 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. - Support the team manager in project management, preparing status updated, compiling requirements lists, etc - Participate in meeting with various teams, and contribute for the areas and responsibilities handled. - Understanding business & industry issues / trends. - Ensuring timely delivery of working papers 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 documentation and guiding/monitoring junior resources of the team.