Job description
The opportunity

EY is looking for Senior Manager in Statutory Audit.

Your key responsibilities

– Networking- Creates and manages good independent relationships with clients’ senior management

– Good Commercial Acumen- Provides a perspective to clients on trends and emerging practices in the local and global market in relation to client’s operations

– Client Management- Lead role in execution of client service and begins to serve as a Trusted Business Advisor, use in-depth knowledge of the client to anticipate and address complex issues

– Business Development- Lead preparation of high quality proposals including developing the fees/entry strategy

– Contributes to the profitability of the firm- Generates additional work from existing clients and supports in selling new client proposals

– Leads and coordinates the planning and management of assignments with guidance from the partner

– Manages projects and processes- Balances multiple priorities by considering risk, importance, level of urgency, political impacts and other linkages

– Technical competence & strategic thinking- Demonstrates a good level of technical knowledge and judgment and has the ability to develop well-reasoned and researched arguments on client issues, demonstrates expertise in auditing telecom companies.

– Risk management – Provides pertinent guidance and advices to colleagues on quality or risk management issues, enables colleagues to address risk and quality issues by providing advice based on his experience

– Knowledge management- Strong contribution to knowledge sharing efforts, reviews and continually improves processes so that the team and the firm capture and leverage knowledge

– Leadership & Team work- Creates a climate of high performance in the team, promotes a good understanding of his team’s goals and contribution

– Counseling and people development- Proactively provides guidance on development of technical, interpersonal and soft skills to improve competence of the team members and counselees

– Exhibit professional demeanor- Look and sound professional, demonstrate appropriate conduct

Skills and attributes for success

– Should have handled statutory audit assignments earlier

– Must have strong knowledge of auditing & accounting standards

– Strong exposure in auditing manufacturing, retail, pharmaceutical industries etc. Good presentation skills and ability to respond promptly

– Ability to prioritize work on multiple assignments & manage ambiguity

– Should be a team player with a proactive & result oriented approach

To qualify for the role you must have

– Qualified Chartered Accountant

– 5-8 years of post-qualification experience

Ideally you’ll also have

– Strong communication, facilitation, relationship-building, presentation and negotiation skills.

– Be highly flexible, adaptable, and creative.

– Comfortable interacting with senior executives (within the firm and at the client)

– Strong leadership skills and supervisory responsibility.