Articled Assistant
a r c k & co | Chartered Accountants
About the Role
The Articled Assistant will support audit, assurance, taxation, and advisory assignments under the supervision of senior team members in a full-time capacity. This is a hybrid role based in Mumbai, with a mix of in-office work and some work-from-home flexibility, depending on assignment requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in statutory and internal audits.
- Perform vouching and verification.
- Prepare working papers and schedules.
- Help with financial statement finalization.
- Support direct and indirect tax compliances, including return preparation, basic tax computations, and documentation.
- Contribute to research on accounting, tax, and regulatory matters.
- Assist in valuation and financial planning projects.
- Maintain organized records and workpapers.
Qualifications
- Enrollment as an article trainee under the Chartered Accountants program (per applicable institute requirements), with successful completion of prerequisite exams.
- Strong grounding in accounting, auditing, and taxation concepts, with the ability to apply them in practical assignments.
- Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and comfort with accounting and tax software; willingness to learn new digital tools.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in teams and interact professionally with clients.
- Attention to detail, analytical thinking, and sound documentation habits to ensure accuracy and audit-ready workpapers.
- High level of integrity, professional ethics, and commitment to meeting deadlines in a structured training environment.
- Strong learning orientation and openness to exposure across auditing, tax advisory, financial planning, valuation, and CFO support services.