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AMBIKA NEUPANE

Financial Officer

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Work Experience

  • Financial Officer

    IME Life Insurance Company Ltd.

    Mar 2024 - Apr 2025 -1 yr, 1 month

    Nepal

    • Job Details:Managed monthly book closures, prepared financial statements in compliance with IFRS, and coordinated with statutory auditors. Performed general ledger reviews, bank and account reconciliations, posting of daily accounting entries, and preparation and filing of VAT returns in accordance with local tax regulations. Analyzed peer financial data, evaluated performance trends, and prepared presentations to support senior management's strategic decisions. Reported suspicious transaction reporting (STR) /threshold transaction reporting (TTR) to financial intelligence unit (FIU) of central bank. Submitted daily, monthly and quarterly financial reports to Nepal Insurance Authority (NIA) and Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) for verification. Ensured the compliance of various regulatory requirements issued by central bank and insurance authority.
  • Internal Audit Director

    NIC Asia Microfinance

    Jun 2022 - Oct 2023 -1 yr, 4 months

    Nepal

    • Job Details:Conducted internal audits of branches to ensure compliance with regulatory and internal standards. Conducted on-site verification of various loans, collateral accuracy and ensured compliance with internal policies. Evaluated internal controls, verified accounting accuracy, and prepared detailed reports with findings and improvement recommendations. Managed administrative functions including procurement, invitation of quotation, vendors communications and payment to suppliers. Supported financial projection and budget planning of various branches based on historical and industry data.
  • Internal Audit Director

    NIC Asia Bank Limited

    Mar 2021 - Nov 2021 -8 months

    Nepal

    • Job Details:Developed and executed internal audit plans to assess the effectiveness of controls, financial systems, and procedures across multiple branches. Audited branch financial statements ensured accounting accuracy, prepared detailed audit report with findings and recommendations for improvements. Assessed branch level internal controls, identified weaknesses, and recommended corrective actions to prevent fraud and errors.
  • Audit Associate

    SHA Associate

    Feb 2017 - Feb 2020 -3 yrs

    Nepal

    • Job Details:Worked in statutory audits of private companies, partnerships, NGOs, banks, and cooperatives managing end-to-end coordination with clients. Prepared audit plans, defined scope of audit work and setting materiality levels of various client based on their turnover during audit inception. Handled key audit areas like bank reconciliation, revenue & purchase analysis, inventory verification, VAT filings, ageing analysis of accounts receivables & payables.
  • Education

    • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting & Finance

      Tribhuvan University

      Jan 2025 

    • Bachelor's Degree

      The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

      Jan 2024 

    Skills

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    Languages

    • English

      Beginner
    • Hindi

      Beginner
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