Audit AssistantAudit Assistant – Audit & Tax

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 clear 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