Article Assistant

About the Role

The Article Assistant will support audit, assurance, taxation, and accounting engagements under the supervision of senior team members and partners. This is a full-time, on-site role based in Chennai.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in statutory and tax audits.
• Perform vouching and verification.
• Help prepare working papers, schedules, and reports.
• Support compliance with relevant accounting and tax standards.
• Maintain accurate documentation.
• Coordinate with clients to obtain required information.
• Contribute to research on accounting, tax, and regulatory matters.
• Participate in internal training.
• Apply firm methodologies.
• Uphold high ethical and professional standards.

Qualifications

• Strong foundational knowledge of accounting principles, auditing standards, and basic taxation concepts.
• Skills in documentation, working paper preparation, and MS Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) for audit and reporting tasks.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to interact with clients and collaborate with team members.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Attention to detail and a structured approach to work.
• Good time management and organizational skills to handle multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, willingness to learn, and openness to training and feedback.

Candidates pursuing Chartered Accountancy (CA) or equivalent professional qualifications, or graduates in commerce or related fields, would be beneficial.