Senior Technical Accounting Manager

Wise; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial technology company in London seeks a Senior Technical Accountant knowledgeable in accounting for financial instruments under US GAAP. Responsibilities include managing accounting projects related to an IPO, collaborating across teams, and ensuring compliance. The ideal candidate has a strong audit background and will work within a diverse and inclusive environment. This is a full-time role without remote work options, offering an opportunity to influence accounting practices as the company grows.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge in accounting for financial instruments under US GAAP.
• Prior experience in IPO processes and stock exchange listings (US preferred).
• 5+ years as a Senior Technical Accountant, Senior Accounting Adviser, or Senior Audit Manager.
• Experience in the SOX controls framework and improving accounting processes.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of accounting for financial instruments under US GAAP.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to embed accounting into the business.
• Design scalable processes to support rapid growth and listing.

Skills

Internal Audit

Supervising

Data Entry

Compliance

Customer Service

Accounting & Finance

General Ledger Accounting

IFRS

External Audit

Microsoft Excel

ERP

Payroll

Financial statement

ACCA

CPA

Education

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

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 ACCOUNTANT 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: You will be responsible for understanding the why and how of different accounting areas. This includes documenting accounting position papers and explaining 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: You will collaborate with different teams in Finance to ensure correct application of US GAAP and that 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: You are taking ownership for the management of several high-stakes financial workstreams such as accounting for financial instruments both under IFRS and US GAAP and SOX controls uplift in related areas.

This role will give you the opportunity to:

• Own your own path to success You’ll have a high level of autonomy and responsibility.
• Share your deep accounting knowledge in accounting for financial instruments under US GAAP with wider Finance teams.
• Work in a team You’ll have an opportunity to work together with like-minded highly experienced and results oriented people.
• Inspire teams with your ideas strategy knowledge and self-starting attitude.
• Grow with the role You will have the opportunity to develop your leadership skills as the business and Finance function grows in complexity.

The experience background and competencies needed to succeed in this role:

• Theory strong knowledge in respect of accounting for financial instruments under US GAAP. It would be beneficial if you have a professional finance qualification such as the ACA ACCA CPA or equivalent.
• Experience with IPO processes and stock exchange listings (US preferred).
• Practice: You have prior experience (5 years) as a Senior Technical Accountant, Senior Accounting Adviser or Senior Audit Manager. You have managed accounting projects and demonstrated resilience to break through and overcome challenges.
• Controls: You have prior experience in the SOX controls framework and have improved accounting processes in light of the SOX requirements.
• Ownership: You work independently, assume responsibility and make your own judgements. Be prepared to take ownership over complex new areas and solve problems with minimal guidance.
• Love getting things done: You are not afraid to roll up your sleeves and take responsibility to do whatever needs doing to solve problems.
• Collaborative and influencing skills: You work well in an international team environment and know how to have an impact through others. You have partnered with internal and external stakeholders and have strong communication skills.
• Development: You are keen to learn and develop your knowledge of how a FinTech and fast growing scale-up operates.
• Travel: You’re happy to travel on a quarterly basis internationally to other Wise offices (e.g. Tallinn) or for team offsites to work closely with your stakeholders.

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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Remote Work: No

Employment Type: Full-time

Key Skills

• Internal Audit
• Supervising
• Data Entry
• Compliance
• Customer Service
• Accounting & Finance
• General Ledger Accounting
• IFRS
• External Audit
• Microsoft Excel
• ERP
• Payroll
• Financial statement
• ACCA
• CPA

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1