Role & responsibilities

Audit planning and execution

- Plan assignments, define the scope and timelines, allocate work and monitor progress.
- Develop an understanding of each clients business, industry, accounting systems and key risk areas.
- Design audit procedures appropriate to the assignment rather than relying solely on standard checklists.
- Examine underlying documents, transactions and explanations; investigate unusual items and inconsistencies.
- Ensure timely completion, proper documentation and resolution of significant observations.

2. Internal audits and process improvement

- Review business processes, internal controls and adherence to the client’s policies.
- Examine areas such as procurement, sales, inventory, expenses, receivables, payables and cash management, according to the agreed scope.
- Identify control weaknesses, revenue leakages, avoidable costs and operational inefficiencies.
- Establish the root cause and potential impact of findings.
- Recommend practical improvements, discuss them with management and follow up on agreed actions.

3. Statutory audits

- Manage audit execution, financial-statement review and supporting working papers.
- Review significant balances, accounting treatments, estimates, disclosures and reconciliations.
- Apply professional scepticism and challenge unsupported explanations or conclusions.
- Identify significant matters early and discuss them with the engagement partner.
- Prepare draft reports and ensure review points are addressed before partner approval.

4. Tax audits

- Lead tax-audit assignments, including review of financial records, supporting schedules and reporting particulars.
- Identify inconsistencies between books, tax computations, returns and supporting documents.
- Review relevant expenses, deductions, statutory dues and other matters within the assignment scope.
- Discuss exceptions with the client and escalate material issues to the partner.




- Ensure complete working papers and timely preparation of deliverables for review.

5. GST reviews and assignments

- Manage GST-related reviews, reconciliations and audit-support assignments within the agreed scope.
- Review consistency between books, returns, invoices and input-tax-credit records.
- Examine tax classifications, credit positions and supporting documentation.
- Identify mismatches, potential exposures and process gaps, and coordinate corrective action.
- Guide the team on recurring issues and help clients improve their GST-related processes.

6. Team leadership and quality control

- Supervise, train and mentor audit executives, assistants and article trainees.
- Allocate work according to capability and provide clear instructions.
- Review working papers for accuracy, completeness, supporting evidence and quality of conclusions.
- Take responsibility for team output rather than merely compiling work prepared by others.
- Conduct regular progress reviews and escalate technical issues or resource constraints promptly.
- Build a culture of ownership, skilled scepticism and timely delivery.

7. Client communication and value addition

- Act as the day-to-day contact for assigned clients.
- Communicate requirements clearly and resolve queries professionally.
- Present findings with supporting evidence, business impact and actionable recommendations.
- Identify opportunities to improve controls, reporting, working-capital management and operational efficiency.
- Distinguish critical risks from minor procedural observations.
- Maintain an action tracker for significant recommendations and agreed remediation.

8. Partner reporting and assignment management

- Keep the engagement partner informed of progress, significant findings and unresolved issues.
- Manage assignment budgets, staff deployment and delivery timelines.
- Ensure major technical positions and reporting conclusions receive appropriate partner review.
- Support billing by communicating assignment completion, additional scope and pending deliverables.

📌 Manager (Faridabad)
🏢 Shyam Sunder Mangla u0026 Co.
📍 Faridabad