Senior Finance Manager - Risk and Controls

Wise; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative technology firm is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to lead the development of a robust risk and controls environment. This pivotal role involves managing audit teams, implementing financial reporting standards, and ensuring compliance with the UK Corporate Governance Code. You will partner with diverse teams, fostering a culture of accountability and excellence. This position offers a unique opportunity to enhance your leadership skills while contributing to the growth of a dynamic FinTech company. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment, this is the role for you.

Qualifications

• Professional finance qualification with post qualification experience.
• Detailed knowledge of IFRS and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects to build control environments for financial statements.
• Develop testing programs to assess controls and identify gaps.
• Collaborate with finance and audit teams to establish standards.

Skills

IFRS Reporting

Audit Management

Risk Assessment

Financial Reporting

Collaboration

Education

ACA or equivalent

CPA

ACCA

CIA

Job description

Senior Finance Manager - Risk and Controls

Company Description

Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world's money.
Min fees. Max ease. Full speed.

Whether people and businesses are sending money to another country, spending abroad, or making and receiving international payments, Wise is on a mission to make their lives easier and save them money.

As part of our team, you will be helping us create an entirely new network for the world's money.
For everyone, everywhere.

More about our mission and what we offer.

Job Description

• Lead the project to build end to end views of our control environment to illustrate key risks, controls and processes that impact group financial statements.
• Understand and guide the teams on implementation of the requirements as per the UK Corporate Governance Code.
• Build a testing programme to independently assess controls to identify gaps and implement remediation plans.
• Effectively support and challenge the group finance teams on their journey to evolve and mature our risk and control environment.
• Partner with both finance and non-finance teams as needed to address risks and controls related to financial reporting.
• Ensure all control remediation, internal and external audit actions are completed on time and actions are adequate to mitigate the inherent risks
• Collaborate with key stakeholders, including finance teams, Risk and Internal Audit, to establish standards, policies, and develop KRIs for measuring and monitoring risks on a continuous basis

Qualifications

The role will give you the opportunity to:

• Own your own path to success - You'll have a high level of autonomy and responsibility.
• Develop an in-depth knowledge of Wise's business - Get to know many teams across finance and the business as you partner with them to help them implement a risk and controls culture
• Grow with the role - You will have the opportunity to develop your leadership skills and grow your own team as the business and finance function grows in complexity.
• Stepping stone - This role provides an excellent platform for someone looking to step into the finance function of a fast growing Fintech

A bit about you:

• Theory - You have a professional finance qualification such as the ACA or equivalent (CPA / ACCA / CIA) with proven post qualification experience. Detailed knowledge of IFRS reporting, general accounting concepts and internal controls is a must.
• Practice - You have demonstrable experience leading and managing audit teams on multiple assignments preferably within Financial services.
• Love getting things done - You are not afraid to roll up your sleeves and take responsibility to do whatever needs doing to solve problems.
• Commercial acumen - You understand the value of taking a balanced approach to risk and controls to support the growth of the business
• Collaborative - You work well in a multinational team environment, and know how to have an impact through others.
• Development - You are keen to learn and develop your knowledge of how a FinTech and fast growing scale-up operates.

Additional Information

For everyone, everywhere. We're people building money without borders - without judgement or prejudice, too. We believe teams are strongest when they are diverse, equitable and inclusive.

We're proud to have a truly international team, and we celebrate our differences.
Inclusive teams help us live our values and make sure every Wiser feels respected, empowered to contribute towards our mission and able to progress in their careers.

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