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 DescriptionThe Finance team is critical in supporting the Wise mission of money without borders.
We’re looking for a EXTERNAL REPORTING SENIOR MANAGER to join us.
As a External Reporting Senior Manager in the Finance team, you will contribute to our mission by ensuring timely preparation of Group financial statements ensuring compliance with reporting regulations.
Job Description
Own preparation and delivery of quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with relevant accounting standards US GAAP and IFRS
Own monthly consolidation: review mappings, inter-company eliminations, FX translation, equity, and consolidation journals
Prepare EPS calculation, and notes for share-based compensation, operating segments, cash flow, income taxes, and other complex areas of quarterly and annual financial statements.
Draft and update primary statements and notes under US GAAP and/or IFRS; maintain dual-GAAP bridges where applicable
Run disclosure checklists and tie-out packages; ensure internal consistency across sections
Manage review cycles and comment resolution; escalate blockers and drive decisions to meet filing dates
Coordinate inputs with FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Legal, Investor Relations, Risk/Compliance, and Regional Finance leads
Operate and evidence key SOX/ICFR and disclosure controls; remediate deficiencies and optimise control design
Help to coordinate external audit process: manage deliverables lists, process walkthroughs, sample testing requests, and ad hoc resolution of audit queries specific to your domain
Run reporting work-stream stand-ups; maintain timelines, RAID log (risks, assumptions, issues, dependencies), and status dashboards
This role will give you the opportunity to:
Drive impact at a global scale – Facilitate the preparation of our external reporting across multiple entities with differing regulatory requirements.
Own your own path to success – You’ll have a high level of autonomy and responsibility.
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.
Qualifications
Theory – You have a professional finance qualification (e.g. ACA or equivalent) with +6 years of proven post qualification experience. Detailed knowledge of US GAAP and SEC reporting is a must, with demonstrable experience or strong familiarity in these areas.
Practice – You have demonstrable experience preparing or reviewing (i.e through audit) publicly listed Annual Reports and Accounts (ARA) and 20-F/10-K. You have external reporting/consolidation experience, including multi‑currency and multi‑entity consolidations in listed-company environments. You have strong experience with consolidation/reporting and disclosure management tools, XBRL tagging, and ERPs. You have advanced excel and strong document management/version control skills.
Love getting things done – You’re not afraid to roll up your sleeves and take responsibility to do whatever needs doing to solve problems. You are highly accurate, detail-oriented, and demonstrate strong ownership and leadership in project management.
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 complex internal and external stakeholder groups and have strong communication skills.
Stakeholder management – You exhibit exceptional coordination skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with multiple international and cross-functional teams, demonstrating flexibility and a proactive approach.
Nice to have
Experience with capital markets transactions (IPO, debt/equity offerings, prospectuses/circulars)
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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Skills Required
- Professional finance qualification such as ACA or equivalent
- More than 6 years of post-qualification experience
- Detailed knowledge of US GAAP and SEC reporting
- Experience preparing or reviewing publicly listed Annual Reports and Accounts, 20-F, or 10-K filings
- External reporting and consolidation experience in listed-company environments
- Experience with multi-currency and multi-entity consolidations
- Strong experience with consolidation, reporting, and disclosure-management tools
- Experience with XBRL tagging and ERPs
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Strong document management and version-control skills
- Strong project-management, leadership, communication, coordination, and stakeholder-management skills
- Experience with capital markets transactions such as IPOs, debt or equity offerings, prospectuses, or circulars
- Financial services or fintech industry experience
Wise Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is considered generous, with substantial annual PTO, sick leave, and a paid sabbatical after four years highlighted. Feedback suggests these policies meaningfully support rest and flexibility.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, and options like HSA contributions and a zero-deductible plan in some cases. Feedback suggests the healthcare offering is viewed favorably overall.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity grants (RSUs or stock options) are broadly available and positioned as a core part of total compensation. Feedback suggests some employees find the equity a meaningful component of their overall package.
Wise Insights
What We Do
Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world's money. With Wise Account and Wise Business, people and businesses can hold 40 currencies, move money between countries and spend money abroad. Large companies and banks use Wise technology too; an entirely new network for the world's money. Launched in 2011, Wise is one of the world’s fastest growing, profitable tech companies. In fiscal year 2025, Wise supported around 15.6 million people and businesses, processing over $185 billion in cross-border transactions and saving customers around $2.6 billion.
Why Work With Us
We’re truly global in who we are, how we work, and how we build. Everything we do is centred around creating a world of money that’s fast, easy, fair. And open to all. Everyone who works here owns a piece of Wise, from the work they do, to the stock they hold.
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We expect new joiners in the office most days to build connections and learn from colleagues for their first six months. After that, most Wisers split their working week between the office and home, typically coming in at least 12 times a month.
