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About the Role We are looking for qualified Chartered Accountants (CA) Freshers to join our Advisory and Audit Team. This role provides an excellent opportunity to gain practical exposure across a wide range of audit, risk advisory, compliance, and business advisory assignments involving clients from different industries. The candidate will work closely with experienced professionals and gain hands-on experience in understanding business processes, evaluating financial and internal controls, performing audit procedures, preparing audit documentation, and supporting clients in addressing accounting, compliance, and business-related requirements. Key Responsibilities Assist in conducting Statutory Audits, Tax Audits, Internal Audits, and other assurance assignments in accordance with applicable standards, regulations, and professional requirements. Perform audit procedures including verification of financial information, supporting documents, account balances, transactions, and related disclosures. Support the team in risk assessment and evaluation of internal controls, including identifying control gaps and areas of potential risk. Assist in compliance reviews and testing to assess adherence to applicable laws, regulations, policies, and established processes. Prepare and maintain audit working papers, schedules, supporting documentation, and audit files in accordance with the required quality standards. Assist in preparing audit findings, observations, management reports, and draft deliverables for review by senior team members. Participate in business advisory assignments, including process reviews, process improvement initiatives, due diligence, and other client-specific advisory engagements. Assist in analysing financial and operational information to identify trends, discrepancies, risks, and opportunities for improvement. Develop an understanding of client businesses, processes, accounting systems, and industry-specific requirements while working on assignments. Stay updated on Ind AS, IFRS, accounting standards, auditing standards, tax regulations, and other relevant regulatory developments impacting clients. Coordinate with internal team members and communicate with clients to obtain required information and clarify queries relating to assignments. Take responsibility for assigned tasks and ensure timely completion of work within defined timelines and quality standards. Contribute to improving audit and advisory processes, working methodologies, and documentation practices. Desired Candidate Profile Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) Fresher or up to 1 year of relevant experience. Strong academic background with a good understanding of accounting principles, auditing concepts, financial reporting, and compliance requirements. Good understanding of audit methodology and internal control concepts. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen eye for detail and accuracy. Ability to analyse financial and non-financial information and draw meaningful conclusions. Proficiency in MS Office, particularly MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Familiarity with audit tools or accounting software will be an added advantage. Good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with team members and clients. Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. Strong willingness to learn and take up responsibilities across different audit and advisory assignments. Ability to manage multiple assignments and work within defined deadlines. Willingness to travel for client assignments, whenever required. .
11,726 accountant jobs open right now — here's where
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Right now there are 11,726 open accountant positions on WorkMundi. The US leads with 3,242 jobs, followed by India (2,285), Australia (1,359), Philippines (629), and Singapore (441). If you've been thinking your options are limited to one country, look again.
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