Job Description for Assurance - Core Audit

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About Assurance Service Line

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) Assurance practice supports global EY client-serving teams with their reviews across industry sectors, including financial services, manufacturing, and technology, among others. Through the right multidisciplinary team of professionals with the sector knowledge and subject matter expertise, EY GDS Assurance enables EY client teams in over 30 countries to help the world's leading companies meet their audit requirements.

Position: Associate

Department: Assurance - Core Audit

Job description:

Primary Responsibilities:

- Understand client background, sector, and regulatory environment to support the performance of relevant assurance procedures.

- Understand country-specific and internationally accepted accounting principles and auditing standards, including reporting requirements.

- Support executing assurance procedures under the guidance of a senior.

- Document clearly and accurately the execution of assurance procedures as defined by the engagement objectives and planned assurance approach as per EY methodology.

- Work with a diverse set of engagement teams across sectors and geographies.

- Proactively reach out to teams soliciting real-time feedback for work performed and take appropriate action.

- Accurately identify problems and exceptions, and ensure that the local engagement team has been informed promptly.

Competencies / Skills:

- Basic accounting and auditing knowledge.

- Strong communication skills.

- Strong analysis skills and a critical thinking mindset.

- Attention to detail and diligence in following up.

- Professionalism and confidence.

- Ability to multi-task on projects and assignments.

- Ability to prioritize and meet tight deadlines.

- Ability to communicate at different levels within the organization.

- Ability to plan ahead and anticipate potential problems before they arise.

- Strong MS Office skills, specifically Microsoft Excel and Word.

- Ability to learn new software tools.

- Knowledge of foreign languages including French, German, Spanish, Italian, or Dutch is a plus.

- ACCA or CPA pursuant will have an added advantage.

Job Specification:

- B Com or M Com or BBA with ACCA only.

- 60% and above in the current degree with no active backlog.

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