Senior Technical Accounting Manager

Wise; City Of London; On-site; GBP 88,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A fintech company in London is looking for a Senior Technical Accounting Manager to oversee accounting for financial instruments under US GAAP. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams and designing scalable processes to support growth as the company prepares for a US stock exchange listing. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience and strong knowledge of accounting standards. Competitive salary range is £88,000-£110,000.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of accounting for financial instruments under US GAAP.
• 5+ years in senior accounting roles, such as Senior Technical Accountant.
• Experience with IPO processes and stock exchange listings.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of accounting for financial instruments under US GAAP.
• Design scalable processes to support growth and listing.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure correct application of US GAAP.

Skills

Accounting for financial instruments under US GAAP

Collaboration

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Education

Professional finance qualification (ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

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

The Finance team is critical in supporting the Wise mission of money without borders. We are working on a listing on the US stock exchange. You will be responsible for driving the accounting workstreams involved in this complex and critical undertaking, ensuring timely and successful completion. This role requires a US GAAP experienced, organised, proactive, and detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.

We’re looking for a SENIOR TECHNICAL ACCOUNTING KNOWLEDGEABLE OF ACCOUNTING FOR FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS UNDER US GAAP to join us.

As a Senior Technical Accounting Manager in the Finance team, you will contribute to our mission by ensuring the accounting for our new products and services in the financial systems is accurate and complete and in accordance with US GAAP to meet our reporting needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Ownership of accounting for financial instruments under US GAAP: understand the why and how of different accounting areas, document accounting position papers, and explain to Finance stakeholders, diverse teams across Wise as well as external auditors the accounting for these.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to embed accounting into the business — not just the books: collaborate with different teams in Finance to ensure correct application of US GAAP and ensure processes and accounting policies are updated to reflect it.
• Design scalable processes and systems to support rapid growth and listing on a US stock exchange: manage high-stakes financial workstreams such as accounting for financial instruments under IFRS and US GAAP, and SOX controls uplift in related areas.

What You’ll Experience

• Own your own path to success – high autonomy and responsibility.
• Share deep accounting knowledge in accounting for financial instruments under US GAAP with wider Finance teams.
• Work in a team – collaborate with like-minded, highly experienced, results-driven people.
• Inspire teams with ideas, strategy, knowledge and a self-starting attitude.
• Grow with the role – opportunities to develop leadership skills as the business and Finance function grows in complexity.

Experience, background and competencies

• Theory – strong knowledge of accounting for financial instruments under US GAAP; professional finance qualification (ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent) is beneficial.
• Experience with IPO processes and stock exchange listings (US preferred).
• Practice – 5+ years as a Senior Technical Accountant, Senior Accounting Adviser or Senior Audit Manager; managed accounting projects and shown resilience to overcome challenges.
• Controls – experience in the SOX controls framework and improving accounting processes in light of SOX requirements.
• Ownership – work independently, take responsibility and make judgments; handle complex new areas with minimal guidance.
• Love getting things done – willing to roll up your sleeves and take responsibility to solve problems.
• Collaborative and influencing skills – work well in an international team, partner with internal and external stakeholders, strong communication.
• Development – keen to learn and develop knowledge of how a FinTech and fast-growing scale-up operates.
• Travel – willing to travel quarterly internationally to other Wise offices or for team offsites.

Additional Information

£88,000-£110,000

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

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