Executive, Assurance

About the Role

EY is looking for an Executive in Statutory Audit for their Assurance team in Chennai.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out operational, financial, process, and systems audits to review and appraise activities, systems, and controls.
• Identify accounting and auditing issues and discuss them with the audit in-charge for resolution.
• Perform substantive testing of appliances in accordance with the audit plan.
• Appropriately document all work performed.
• Identify improvements to control systems and procedures.
• Present audit reports clearly, highlighting key audit recommendations to management.
• Prepare and maintain statutory books of accounts.
• Perform audits, reconciliation of accounts receivable and payable, and finalization of accounts.
• Assist seniors in reviewing financial statements and preparing audit reports, management comment letters, and management representation letters.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Qualified Chartered Accountant
• 0-3 years of relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of auditing & accounting standards.
• Experience handling statutory audit assignments.
• Ability to prioritize work on multiple assignments and manage ambiguity.
• Strong verbal and communication skills.
• Clarity of thoughts and assertiveness.
• Effectiveness and creativity in written expression (logical, readable, concise).
• Good presentation skills and ability to respond promptly.
• Team player with a proactive and result-oriented approach.
• Ability to meet deadlines.

Ideally you’ll also have

• Strong communication, facilitation, relationship-building, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Highly flexible, adaptable, and creative.
• Comfortable interacting with senior executives (within the firm and at the client).
• Strong leadership skills and supervisory responsibility.

What We Look For

• Ability to work collaboratively to provide services across multiple client departments while adhering to commercial and legal requirements.
• Practical approach to solving issues and complex problems.
• Ability to deliver insightful and practical solutions.