Finance Risk & Controls Manager – SOX Specialist

Wise Australia Investments; Greater London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Wise, a global fintech, seeks an experienced Finance Manager to join the Finance Risk and Controls team in London. You will strengthen the internal control environment and deliver US SOX requirements, leading controls work on major finance transformation projects.

You will partner with Finance, Product, Procurement, Operations and Technology to embed a strong control culture that supports Wise's growth while avoiding bureaucracy.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of experience in a similar role, in industry or at a Big 4 firm.
• Deep understanding of SOX controls and regulations.
• Thorough process knowledge across Procurement, Revenue and HR.
• Experience testing internal controls and evaluating deficiencies.
• Excellent communication with executive leadership; able to work with minimal direction.

Responsibilities

• Create and advise on end-to-end process and control documentation: Build process maps and risk-control matrices where they don't exist.
• Lead and support the implementation of new and improved processes and controls across Finance: Identify risks and design controls across end-to-end processes.
• Own the accountability framework to support Financial Statement attestation: Set ownership, escalation routes and governance for controls.
• Be the point of contact for control testing: Coordinate with control owners, Internal Audit and External Audit.
• Support SOX readiness and remediation: Guide teams on US SOX and local requirements; drive remediation of weaknesses.
• Manage the Finance Risk and Controls Self Assessment: Ensure timely completion and follow-up on actions.
• Report to senior leadership: Present control performance and remediation progress to the Finance Leadership Team.

Skills

SOX controls

Process documentation

Risk management

Internal controls testing

Stakeholder communication

Education

CPA/ACCA/ACA or international equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Wise, a global fintech, seeks an experienced Finance Manager to join the Finance Risk and Controls team in London. You will strengthen the internal control environment and deliver US SOX requirements, leading controls work on major finance transformation projects.

You will partner with Finance, Product, Procurement, Operations and Technology to embed a strong control culture that supports Wise's growth while avoiding bureaucracy.