Article Trainee

About the Role

A full-time articleship registered with SANG & Co, for candidates who have cleared both groups of CA Intermediate (transfer cases accepted). The role combines core accounting with audit, taxation, regulatory compliance and advisory work, including exposure to international clients, giving you a well-rounded foundation for corporate, advisory or entrepreneurial roles.

Key Responsibilities

Bookkeeping & Financial Management

• Supporting bookkeeping and month-end closing for corporate clients, ensuring accurate ledgers
• Performing bank reconciliations, provisions and accruals, and ledger scrutiny

Audit & Internal Controls

• Assisting in statutory audits and reviews through SANG & Co
• Supporting internal audits, internal financial controls (IFC) and SOX/ITGC testing for GCCs and foreign-owned companies
• Reviewing client financials, controls and schedules to prepare them for external audits

Direct & Indirect Taxation

• Handling GST compliance, reconciliations (GSTR-2B) and advisory
• Managing TDS compliance (including Forms 24Q/26Q) and supporting tax planning
• Assisting in drafting replies for income tax and GST assessments, appeals and litigation

Corporate & Labour Law Compliance

• Assisting with Companies Act compliance (for example, DPT-3 and ROC filings) and FEMA filings for foreign-owned clients
• Supporting EPFO compliance and payroll advisory

Advisory

• Helping clients build systems and SOPs that support growth and close control gaps

Qualifications & Eligibility

• Both groups of CA Intermediate cleared (transfer cases accepted)
• Strong grasp of Accounting Standards, direct and indirect tax provisions, and corporate laws
• Advanced Excel (lookups, pivot tables, data analysis) and Tally Prime / ERP 9; familiarity with QuickBooks or Xero is a plus
• Strong analytical, drafting and communication skills for client interaction