About the role

You'll work on statutory and internal audit engagements across mid-sized and large clients, and support the direct and indirect tax compliance team. The role reports to the engagement manager/partner. It suits someone who wants hands-on exposure across the full audit cycle and wants to build real client-facing responsibility.

Key responsibilities

Statutory audit

- Execute audit procedures in line with Standards on Auditing: vouching, verification, analytical review, confirmations

- Prepare and maintain audit working papers and lead schedules

- Assist with CARO 2020 reporting, Schedule III compliance and financial statement review under AS/Ind AS

- Attend physical verification of inventory and fixed assets

Internal & concurrent audit

- Test controls and processes (P2P, O2C, payroll, inventory) against agreed audit programmes

- Identify control gaps and draft observations with root cause, risk and recommendation

- Track management action on previously reported findings

- IFC, Risk assessment and SOP draftings

Direct tax

- Prepare income tax returns and tax audit reports (Form 3CA/3CB-3CD)

- Handle TDS/TCS computation, returns (24Q/26Q/27Q) and reconciliation with 26AS/AIS

- Assist in drafting replies to notices and assessment proceedings

Indirect tax (GST)

- Prepare GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-9/9C, and reconcile ITC with GSTR-2B

- Support GST refund applications and notice replies





Reporting & communication

- Draft audit reports, management letters, notice replies and client emails that are transparent and accurate

- Coordinate with client finance teams for information and query resolution

- Keep seniors informed on progress, open items and issues without being chased

Skills required

- Excel: fluent with pivot tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, data cleaning and reconciliations across large datasets

- Drafting: able to write a structured audit observation or notice reply with minimal rework

- Communication: confident in client meetings and on calls in English; a regional language is a plus

- Working knowledge of Companies Act 2013, Income-tax Act, GST law and Standards on Auditing

- Comfort with Tally, SAP or other ERPs used by clients

Qualifications & experience

- CA Inter / semi-qualified CA / B.Com or M.Com with relevant experience

- 1–3 years in a CA firm, with audit exposure mandatory and tax exposure preferred

- Willingness to travel to client locations

What we offer

- Exposure to infrastructure, retail, E-commerce,Banking, manufacturing and platform-business clients

- Exposure in IFC, Risk assessment and SOP draftings

- Direct work with partners on engagements

- Structured learning on audit methodology and tax updates

Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹35,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

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