MUFG

Global bank offering diversified financial services

Chartered Accountant Apprentice

Financial Accounting +1Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

InternshipIndiaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Be a student pursuing Chartered Accountancy and eligible for industrial training, with exposure to core accounting functions including financial reporting, audit, taxation, and compliance.
Have hands-on experience with enterprise resource planning systems, Excel, and accounting tools.
Demonstrate analytical thinking, attention to detail, and stakeholder communication.
Maintain a strong ethical foundation and commitment to professional standards.
Be a proactive learner with interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

Support financial planning and analysis activities that contribute to strategic decision-making.
Assist in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis across business units.
Participate in projects related to cost optimization, process improvement, and financial modelling.
Assist in preparing and reviewing financial statements in compliance with applicable accounting standards.
Support statutory and internal audit processes, including documentation, reconciliations, and audit queries.
Contribute to tax computations, filings, and compliance with direct and indirect tax regulations.
Help maintain accounting records, journal entries, and monthly closing activities.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including finance, operations, and compliance.
Demonstrate ownership and accountability in assigned tasks.
Participate in team meetings, knowledge-sharing sessions, and internal workshops.
Ensure adherence to internal controls, regulatory requirements, and Institute of Chartered Accountants of India standards.
Maintain accuracy and integrity in financial documentation and reporting.
Identify and escalate risks, discrepancies, or non-compliance issues to relevant stakeholders.

Overview

We are looking for final-year Chartered Accountancy students eligible for industrial training to join us as Apprentice - CA for a 12-month apprenticeship. This program offers hands-on exposure to core finance and accounting functions including financial reporting, audit, taxation, compliance, and internal controls. Trainees will work alongside experienced professionals, contributing to real-time business processes and gaining practical experience aligned with ICAI guidelines.

This apprenticeship is ideal for students pursuing CA who are passionate and eager to learn, and ready to apply their academic knowledge in a dynamic corporate environment. Through this program, apprentices will gain exposure to agile methodologies and modern tech stacks, while also developing professional skills that will prepare them for a successful career.

Key Accountabilities and main responsibilities

Strategic Focus

Support financial planning and analysis activities that contribute to strategic decision-making.
Assist in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis across business units.
Participate in projects related to cost optimization, process improvement, and financial modelling.

Operational Management

Assist in preparation and review of financial statements in compliance with applicable accounting standards.
Support statutory and internal audit processes including documentation, reconciliations, and audit queries.
Contribute to tax computations, filings, and compliance with direct and indirect tax regulations.
Help maintain accounting records, journal entries, and monthly closing activities.

People Leadership

Collaborate with cross-functional teams including finance, operations, and compliance.
Demonstrate ownership, accountability, and a learning mindset in assigned tasks.
Participate in team meetings, knowledge-sharing sessions, and internal workshops.

Governance & Risk

Ensure adherence to internal controls, regulatory requirements, and ICAI standards.
Maintain accuracy and integrity in financial documentation and reporting.
Identify and escalate risks, discrepancies, or non-compliance issues to relevant stakeholders..
The above list of key accountabilities is not an exhaustive list and may change from time-to-time based on business needs.

Experience & Personal Attributes

Experience

Student pursuing CA with exposure to core accounting functions including financial reporting, audit, taxation, and compliance.
Hands-on experience with ERP systems, Excel, and accounting tools.
Development of professional skills including analytical thinking, attention to detail, and stakeholder communication.

Personal Attributes

Strong ethical foundation and commitment to professional standards.
Analytical mindset with attention to detail and accuracy.
Proactive learner with good interpersonal and communication skills.

About the Company

MUFG

Global bank offering diversified financial services

MUFG is a major global financial group that provides a wide range of banking and financial services, including commercial and trust banking, securities, credit cards, and asset management. Its products are delivered through a network of domestic and international banks, digital platforms, and financial advisers, offering loans, deposits, payments, investment services, and asset management. MUFG stands out due to its size and scale as one of the world’s largest financial groups, its diversified offerings across banking and securities, and its strong international presence (notably expanding in the U.S. after investing in Morgan Stanley in 2008). Its goal is to support economic growth worldwide by expanding its global footprint and promoting sustainable finance.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
Founded: 2006

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