CA ARTICLESHIP

Job Description

M. Eklas & Co. is a reputed chartered accountant firm offering professional accounting, auditing, taxation, VAT, secretarial services, consulting, and other specialist services in Bangladesh. The firm is led by Mohammad Eklas Uddin, FCA, who is a managing partner and has a wide range of experience in all the matters now dealt with. The firm has concentrated on maintaining a high standard of professional competence and services and has, as a result, attracted many reputed and multinational companies as clients. In addition to audit, tax and VAT, consulting, and specialist services, the firm offers a range of services, from acting as an advisor in setting up companies to supervising all related matters and share allocations.

We are a trusted business CA firm dedicated to helping businesses thrive and reach their full potential. Our team of experienced accountants brings diverse industry knowledge and expertise in various business disciplines. We prioritize understanding clients unique challenges and goals to deliver customized solutions tailored to their specific needs. We are committed to providing exceptional service, innovative strategies, and tangible results for our clients.

Title: CA Articleship
Location: Dhaka
Reports to: Manager
Contract duration: 3-4 years depend on educational qualifications
Nature Full Time
Allowance As per ICAB’s policy. However negotiable for exceptional candidate

Main duties & responsibilities:
There are different stages for the CA article student. At the initial stage of the article, the student will be given the opportunity for practical learning about auditing, accounting, filling, dealing with clients, assisting seniors, and drafting the report. The article student will be responsible for completing the full audit, preparation of the financial statement, tax consulting, and advisory services with the help of different teams, managers, and directors. He or she will be given the opportunity to deal with different companies, NGOs, educational institutes, banking, non-banking, etc., which is great for being an expert in the accounting industry. S/he will also be engaged in different professional services other than auditing and accounting, and through this, the article student will be a leader in the financial industry. He or she must make frequent visits to the client’s office.
Audit Services:
• Prepare the audit plan, meet with the client, and conduct the audit.
• Finalization of financial statements, notes to accounts, explanatory notes, drafting of audit reports.
• Verification of Statutory Compliances Related to TDS, Income Tax Provisions, Accounting, and Auditing Standards.
• Audit of various areas such as fixed assets, depreciation, banking, finance, receivables, payables, loans, salaries, tax compliances, etc.
• Vouching and verification of the cash book, bank book, journal entries, sales and purchase registers, ledger scrutiny, statutory payments, and due dates.
• Assist with research, filing, data entry, testing, transposing, recording, and maintaining accurate and complete financial records as part of assurance, advisory, tax, or accounting engagements.

Taxation:
• Prepare working papers, tax returns, and financial reports, such as balance sheets and income statements, invoices, and other documents.
• Preparation of income tax returns for individuals and companies
• Filling out the income tax return with the tax authority
• Dealing with tax authorities for hearings and submitting required documents.
• Preparing all necessary statements and documents in consultation with the clients
• Preparing all the TDS and VAT returns and submitting them to the authority
Management Service:
• Prepare the return for RJSC, BIDA, NGOAB, and other government authorities.
• Advice the client to prepare their statement based on the requirements of government authority.
• Ensure different types of services, such as research and HR.
• Assist the firm in providing training on different topics.
• Provide accounting, payroll and others services for the clients as per requirement of the firm.
Others Duties:
• Assist senior members of the team with their duties.
• Participate actively in team discussions and listen to other team members.
• Work with a variety of software.
• Honesty and integrity are required when handling sensitive or confidential information.
• Learn how to collaborate as part of a team to compile and analyze data, track information, and provide support to the company or clients.
• Take on additional tasks or projects to gain a better understanding of the accounting profession.
• When you become senior article students, you will be in charge of the team.

Other Facilities:
• Scholarships for students with outstanding results and performance in the accounting firm
• Holiday and performance-based bonuses
• Conveyance allowance
• Career growth benefits
• Study the opportunity in the firm to qualify as a Chartered Accountant.
• Leave to attend the class and exam on time.
• Coaching and guidance on the study
• Training on soft skills, taxes, auditing, and accounting
• Training in regulatory reporting
• Practical training on accounting software
• Training on multiple industry-related works
• Training on management and professional services
• Job opportunity in the firm after course completion

Qualifications:
• Masters degree from recognized university or
• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university or
• A Level or HSC
Key Essential:
• Initiative, ownership, accountability, and dedication in performing all duties
• Teamwork and team-building skills
• Organizing, critical thinking, and communication skills
• Professional Integrity
• Empathy and support for diversity
• Independent problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail and sound judgment
• Demonstrating professionalism and competence in the client office
• Strong written and verbal communication skills