External Reporting Manager

Wise; London; On-site; NOK 1,072,000 - 1,514,000; Full time

Job summary

Wise is seeking an ACA-qualified finance professional to lead audit readiness and complex financial reporting initiatives. You will drive governance for disclosures, automate reporting tooling (Workiva), and partner with auditors to optimise processes for a US-listed fintech environment.

You will work cross-functionally across analytics, product and controls teams to design controls, implement improvements, and own the Audit Matters Tracker. Fintech experience is helpful but not required.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of a company's reporting function.
• ACA qualified with strong auditing background.
• Excellent written documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit readiness initiatives and develop supporting papers.
• Oversee disclosures governance and related minutes.
• Collaborate with analytics, product, and finance on reporting impacts.
• Improve audit processes with auditors and implement best practices.
• Support automation of financial reporting tools (Workiva).

Skills

Audit expertise

Project management

Strong documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial reporting

Education

ACA qualification

Tools

Workiva

Job description

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

About the role:

• Support Head of Reporting in Operating As A US Business workstreams including:

  • Disclosure Governance

    • External Reporting Committee minutes and other documentation support including position papers on new metrics and governance planning

  • FS Disclosures

    • Taxonomy Project Support to check disclosures are appropriate

  • AI Governance

    • Maintain policy and procedures, work closely with Analytics/Products to consider future financial reporting impacts of new AI initiatives and toolings

    • Support in control design of AI initiatives that impact Financial Reporting

  • MGF and Month End Packs

    • Support Month End Reporting Pack improvements, working closely with the Internal Reporting Senior Manager

  • Financial Reporting Automation (Workiva)

    • Support in tool selection, data preparation and support in tool rollout

• Lead Audit Readiness initiatives including:

  • Position papers and walkthroughs of new Wise accounting and audit initiatives including:

    • Bond Automation

    • Lease Automation

    • Bank Time Stamps support

    • Terrapay support

    • Safeguarding audit support

    • BAAM support

  • Support walkthrough process and improve process with auditors

  • Support audit champions with "best practice"

  • Continuous review and optimisation of the audit process

  • Ad hoc audit issue support

  • Audit Matters Tracker ownership

About you:

• Deep understanding in a company's reporting function

• ACA qualified

• Strong written documentation skills

• Audit background

• Ability to manage projects from start to finish

• Find blockers in projects and consider ways of removing those blockers

• Able to work cross-functionally with multiple teams working on different priorities

• Working for a US listed Company is integral.Fintech experience helpful but not essential.

• Abilityto work within a fast-moving environment.

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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