Designation: Audit Manager
Industry: CA Firm
Location: Pune
Qualification: ACCA/ CA - DISA/ IFRS/ CIA - A Plus
Years of experience: 3 to 6 years post qualification experience in CA firm
Team: 48 direct reports
Reporting To: Partner
Role Summary
Lead and manage audits, ensure audit quality, maintain compliance with ICAI standards (SA & Standards on Quality Controls), mentor team members, support practice growth, and maintain strong client relationships.
Core Responsibilities
- Engagement management: Plan, budget, and execute statutory, tax & internal audits; ensure timely delivery of reports
- Technical review & compliance: Review working papers and complex accounting (Ind AS/AS); ensure compliance with SA & standards on quality controls 1; perform risk assessments and test internal controls; prepare for peer reviews
- Team leadership: Supervise, coach, and appraise seniors & associates; conduct technical trainings and career development planning
- Client relationship & commercial contribution: Act as primary client contact; manage expectations; identify cross-sell opportunities; contribute to proposals, billing, and collections; adopt audit tools and data analytics for efficiency
Experiences
- Experience in statutory & tax audits (corporate & SME clients)
- Strong knowledge of Ind AS/AS, SA, tax audit provisions & standards on quality controls
- Familiarity with audit software & basic data analytics
- Excellent communication, leadership & client-handling skills
- Analytical, commercial awareness & high ethical standards
Performance Indicators
- Audits completed on time & within budget
- Audit quality & peer review outcomes
- Client satisfaction & retention
- Team utilization, training & attrition metrics
- Billing realization & new client wins
Compensation And Benefits
- Salary
- Performance bonus
- ICAI membership support
- Training budget
- Health insurance
- Travel reimbursement for client visits
