Position summary
As an Assurance Manager, the individual should be a qualified CA/CPA/ACCA with an excellent
leadership skill. The incumbent gets an excellent opportunity to work virtually or directly with the
clients across Americas and develop knowledge of international accounting and assurance
principles.
Primary responsibilities
• Support a portfolio of clients, by leading a team of Assistant Managers, Seniors and
Associates
• Ensure the team delivers timely and high-quality work, as per Audit methodology and in line
with the client’s expectations
• Demonstrate strong understanding of audit methodology in service delivery and supporting
various audits
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with key client personnel
• Proactively discuss workflow management with client, allocating resources to the assigned
work and monitoring performance against standards.
• Monitor utilization for one’s team, budget to actuals, and other operational matters
• Demonstrate professionalism, competence and clarity of communication when dealing
internally with Pierian team members and client.
• Establish expectations regarding value to be delivered to the respective aligned teams
• Identify opportunities to improve the scope of work for Pierian Assurance
• Standardize assurance processes along with leveraging best practices across one’s aligned
clients or beyond
• Help team members grow by encouraging them to actively contribute to the team
• Lead by example, delegate work successfully and develop and maintain high performing
teams
• Conduct timely performance reviews and provide performance feedback and training.
• Use technology and tools to continually learn, share knowledge with team members, and
enhance service delivery
• Contribute to technical and soft-skills training to continually develop the team’s skills
• Actively participate in organizational initiatives, such as recruitment, diversity and
inclusiveness, trainings, and others.
Qualifications, skills and experience
• 5 to 8 years of post-qualification experience (CA/CPA/ACCA) with either a mid or top-tier
accounting firm, focused on external or statutory assurance matters for an MNC or a large
Indian company.
• Audit experience of Indian clients (listed clients or large private companies) will be an added
advantage
• Expert knowledge of Ind AS (Indian accounting standards) and assurance standards or
knowledge of IFRS
• Knowledge of US GAAP and International assurance standards is an added advantage
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Effective interpersonal, risk management, facilitation and presentation skills
• Project management, leadership, coaching, counselling and supervisory skills
• Ability to spread positive work culture and teaming
• Ability to quickly form strong working relationship with colleagues within Indian and global
teams
Eligibility criteria: ACCA affiliates and members