Articled Assistant

About the Role

• This is a full-time, on-site Articled Assistant role based in Bengaluru.
• The role is at Balu & Anand, an established Peer Reviewed Chartered Accountants firm with nearly four decades of practice, serving clients across diverse industries.

Key Responsibilities

• Support audit and assurance engagements, including planning, fieldwork execution, working paper documentation, and report preparation under supervision.
• Assist with direct and indirect tax computations and filings.
• Support tax assessments and litigation-related documentation.
• Contribute to compliance reviews.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Coordinate with clients to gather information.
• Perform basic financial analysis.
• Prepare schedules, reconciliations, and work papers.
• Learn and apply professional standards.
• Use firm-approved tools and methodologies.
• Participate in training and internal knowledge-sharing activities.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Proficiency in MS Office (especially Excel and Word).
• Readiness to learn accounting, audit, and tax-related software used by the firm.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or eligible for Chartered Accountancy articleship under ICAI.
• Strong academic foundation in accounting and finance.
• Solid understanding of basic accounting principles, financial statements, and audit procedures, with an ability to apply them.
• Interest in taxation (direct and indirect), and willingness to learn compliance, assessments, and litigation support.
• Comfort working with numerical data.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including clear documentation, professional email etiquette, and structured reporting.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills, with a focus on accuracy and consistency.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team.
• Ability to maintain professional conduct with clients and colleagues.
• Ability to manage time across multiple assignments.
• Commitment to ethical behavior, confidentiality, and adherence to ICAI and firm-specific professional standards.
• Willingness to learn, accept feedback, and build a long-term career in audit, taxation, and advisory services.
• Knowledge of Kannada and Hindi would be added advantages.