Assurance and Advisory Associate

At Trane TechnologiesTM  and through our businesses including Trane® and Thermo King®, we create innovative climate solutions for buildings, homes, and transportation that challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. We're a team that dares to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities. We believe in a better future when we uplift others and enable our people to thrive at work and at home. We boldly go.
Job Summary：
The Assurance & Advisory Associate is part of a global team conducting value-added audits around the world. Travel as needed 25-30% of the time, mostly Europe, Middle East, and Asia Pacific. The Assurance & Advisory Associate will work in teams of 3-5 people led by an Assurance & Advisory Senior Associate and is responsible for audit testing procedures including interviews, workpaper documentation and presenting findings. All Assurance & Advisory Associates must maintain and exhibit the highest standards of ethics, professionalism, integrity, and discipline in all their actions. 

This role has been designated as hybrid and will report to Bengaluru Campus.

Responsibilities: 

Audit Cycle:

·Develop working knowledge of the objectives of the various engagements (e.g., statutory, and other regulatory requirements, client expectations, types of reports to be rendered) as well as the planned review approach (including the effect of weaknesses in the control environment and other risks for the areas of the review that they personally execute).

·Perform reviews, including inquiries and interviews of operations personnel, utilizing established guidelines to analyse the adequacy of internal controls and compliance with corporate standards, policies, and procedures.

·Analyse evidence, reach conclusions, suggest ideas for improved internal controls and operating efficiencies.

·Assist in drafting the audit report which is used to communicate proposed audit issues and recommendations for improvement to the operating personnel and senior management of Trane Technologies.

·Discuss audit findings with operating personnel to verify facts and obtain background information not available in the documentation examined.

·Participate in closing meetings explaining issues relevant to areas reviewed.

·Prepare neat, concise, and accurate working papers.

General:

·Develop knowledge of general business and economic developments and gain understanding of the Company’s industry, particularly the risks involved with the review areas the audit staff personally audits.

·High energy environment best suited to individuals with a desire to continuously learn, a focus on ongoing improvements and good attention to detail.

·Understand and gain exposure to all areas of the audit process including risk assessment, planning, internal controls testing, workpaper documentation and reporting.

·Utilize critical thinking to identify recommendations that can impact financial results/strategies.

·Develop adequate technical knowledge in such areas as accounting, audit, information technology, business processes and other areas as required. 

Qualifications:

·Chartered Accountant certification or other similar qualification.

·Minimum 2 years of relevant audit and/or manufacturing accounting experience.

·Advanced skills in MS Excel and Word.

·Knowledge and experience working with Oracle R12, preferred.