Senior Group Accounting Specialist - FTC
At a glance
Senior Accounting role at Wise. London · full-time · £90,000–£117,500 base.
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What you'll do
- Assess how treasury products and other areas should be treated under US GAAP and IFRS
- Write accounting position papers and help implement product accounting in financial systems
- Explain accounting decisions to non-finance colleagues and external auditors
- Advise teams on new treasury services, ensuring processes and accounting policies reflect the required treatment
What you bring
- You have a professional finance credential such as ACA, ACCA, CPA or an equivalent qualification
- You have handled technical accounting work and led accounting implementation projects
- You can take independent ownership of complex accounting questions and resolve them with limited guidance
- You communicate well with internal and external partners and can influence outcomes across teams
Who this fits
This senior role suits someone who can apply US GAAP and IFRS, work across finance and other teams, and adjust priorities as business needs change. It is a fixed-term contract based onsite in London.
From the employer
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.
Join our FINANCE team and help navigate us through a critical transformation
The Finance team is critical in supporting the Wise mission. We are listed in the US, and now are on a journey to create a mature technical accounting team to tackle complex challenges and ensure compliance with respective regulatory requirements.
We’re looking for a SENIOR TECHNICAL ACCOUNTING MANAGER to join us on a FTC basis.
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 and IFRS to meet our reporting needs.
Your mission
Ownership of accounting under US GAAP and IFRS: You will be responsible for understanding the why and how of different treasury products, but also wider accounting areas. This includes understanding the products, documenting accounting position papers, supporting the implementation of the products, and explaining the accounting to non-Finance stakeholders and to external auditors.
Collaborate cross-functionally to embed accounting into the business not just into the books: You will collaborate with different teams in Finance and Wise to advise on the accounting for new treasury products and services under US GAAP and IFRS ensuring the processes are set up and and accounting policies updated to reflect it.
About you
Theory – strong knowledge in respect of accounting under US GAAP and IFRS. Professional finance qualification such as the ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent.
Practice – You have prior experience tackling technical accounting, and have managed accounting implementation projects and demonstrated resilience to break through and overcome challenges.
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.
Adaptable - You are able to adapt and re-prioritise tasks to meet changing requirements of the business and stakeholders.
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.
Nice to have
Experience in a US listed company
Experience implementing new products
Financial services/fintech industry exposure
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.
If you want to find out more about what it's like to work at Wise visit Wise.Jobs.
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