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External Audit Manager
Role summary
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PwC is seeking an External Audit Manager in Makati, Philippines, to lead audit engagements from planning through completion. Requirements typically include a degree in Accounting or a related field, professional accounting certification such as CPA, substantial external-audit experience, and strong knowledge of Philippine and international auditing standards. The candidate should be able to manage budgets, review financial statements and audit workpapers, supervise teams, communicate confidently with clients and senior stakeholders, and identify accounting or control risks. The role expects sound professional judgment, commercial awareness, ethical conduct, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines. Experience with major audit methodologies, financial reporting frameworks, and coaching junior staff is highly valued.
Can I work in the Philippines?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Work permit route with the local-first test; firms in economic zones get their visa through the zone authority (PEZA); junior analyst roles are hard to justify.
Before you apply: Usually no licence. Some employers ask for vendor certificates (AWS, Microsoft, Cisco); signing audit reports needs a registered auditor.
Watch for: Since August 2026 PEZA processes zone visas while the work permit is pending; a Provisional Work Permit (PHP 4,040) lets you start while the 9(g) visa is pending.
Official source: Bureau of Immigration: Pre-arranged Employment Visa (9G). Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the Philippines
Usual for IT and Consultancy jobs in the Philippines, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Senior expat packages often add a housing allowance; local-hire contracts do not |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Employer files the permit and visa; fees are agreed in the contract; moving help for senior hires only |
| Flights | Yearly home flight in some senior expat packages; none for local hires |
| Contract | Regular after at most 6 months' probation (by law); foreigners' contracts follow the permit, 1 to 3 years |
| Leave | 5 days after 1 year; 10 regular holidays and 8 special days in 2026 (by law) |
| Income tax | 0% to PHP 250,000 a year (about USD 4,000), then 15% to 35%; 13th month tax-free to PHP 90,000 |
| Health cover | PhilHealth is deducted from pay and matched by the employer (by law); a company health plan is the office norm |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About PwC
PwC, or PricewaterhouseCoopers, is one of the world's largest professional-services networks, providing assurance, tax, consulting, deals, and risk-advisory services. Its Philippine practice serves local and multinational clients across financial services, consumer markets, technology, manufacturing, government, and other industries. PwC is known for external audit and assurance work, helping organizations improve financial reporting, governance, internal controls, and stakeholder confidence. The firm combines global standards and methodologies with local market knowledge, and it invests heavily in professional training, digital tools, and career development. Employees commonly work in collaborative, client-facing teams and may support regional or international engagements. As a large professional-services employer, PwC generally offers structured progression, technical learning, exposure to varied industries, and opportunities to work with senior business leaders.