Executive, Assurance

About the Role

EY is looking for an Executive in Statutory Audit.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out operational, financial, process, and systems audits designed to review and appraise activities, systems, and controls.
• Identify accounting & auditing issues and discuss with the audit in-charge to solve arising issues.
• Perform substantive testing of appliances in accordance with the audit plan and 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, audit, reconciliation of accounts receivable & payable, and finalization of accounts.
• Assist seniors in reviewing and checking financial statements and preparing the audit report, management comment letter, and management representation letter.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• 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 of written expression – logical, readability, and conciseness.
• Good presentation skills and ability to respond promptly.
• Team player with a proactive & result-oriented approach.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Practical approach to solving issues and complex problems.
• Ability to deliver insightful and practical solutions.
• Ability to work in a collaborative way to provide services across multiple client departments while adhering to commercial and legal requirements.

Qualifications

• Qualified Chartered Accountant.

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.