Audit Manager

Job Description

Company Description

Pradhan & Shakya Associates, Chartered Accountants, is a professional accounting and audit firm based in Kathmandu, providing assurance, taxation, and advisory services to a diverse portfolio of clients. The firm is committed to delivering high-quality, compliant, and value-driven financial services. Team members work in a collaborative environment with opportunities to engage with clients across various sectors. The firm emphasizes continuous learning, professional integrity, and practical exposure to complex financial and regulatory matters. Joining Pradhan & Shakya Associates offers a platform to grow as a finance professional while contributing to clients’ financial clarity and governance.

Role Description This is a full-time, on-site Audit Manager role based in Kathmandu. The Audit Manager will lead and supervise audit engagements from planning to completion, including risk assessment, audit program design, and execution of substantive and control testing. Responsibilities include reviewing financial statements and working papers, ensuring audits comply with applicable accounting and auditing standards, and identifying control weaknesses with practical recommendations. The role involves guiding and mentoring audit staff, coordinating engagement timelines, and maintaining clear communication with clients regarding audit findings and reporting requirements. The Audit Manager will also support partner-level reporting, contribute to practice development, and help improve internal methodologies and audit quality processes.

Qualifications

• Strong command of Financial Statements and Accounting principles, with the ability to review, interpret, and validate complex financial information.
• Proficiency in Finance concepts and Financial Audits, including planning, executing, and finalizing statutory and internal audits.
• Well-developed Analytical Skills to assess risks, evaluate internal controls, and draw data-driven conclusions and recommendations.
• Professional qualification: Chartered Accountant (CA) or ACCA; Semi-qualified CA (having experience of five years or more including articleship training.)
• Prior experience in an audit or assurance leadership role will be an added advantage.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear reports and present findings to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Strong team leadership, coaching, and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple engagements and deadlines.
• High ethical standards, attention to detail, and a commitment to regulatory compliance and professional integrity.