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.
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Job DescriptionAbout the role
We’re looking for a MEA Senior Finance Manager to join our expanding team in Dubai, UAE!
This is an individual contributor role to help support our growth in the region and it will be the first Finance role located in Dubai.
If you’ve got Financial Services experience, Audit and Advisory, and working with a wide range of stakeholders both internally and externally, and an interest in working at one of the fastest growing FinTech companies, read on!
Reporting to: LATAM & MEA Finance Lead
Key partners: Regional Finance team, Group Accounting, Tax, Treasury, Compliance/Risk, Product, Banking/Ops, Data/Analytics.
What you’ll do:
Work with Group Finance, Reporting & Tax teams to ensure local financial compliance, including controlling local financial audits, outsource firms, and financial regulatory relationships.
Own and execute day-to-day local financial reporting responsibilities to ensure we comply with local accounting and tax requirements.
Build a deep understanding of our liquidity management and safeguarding process in the region.
Lead the annual statutory audit for the entities, including audit planning, PBC coordination, timeline management, and stakeholder communication.
Lead initial setup and ongoing management of periodic regulatory reporting.
Be the Regional Expansion, Banking, Compliance and Product teams’ main point of contact in finance to ensure that all new entities, products, legislation, etc. are understood and finance is prepared for all changes.
Work with the Group Finance Product team and Group Accounting to ensure systems, controls, and processes are prepared for regional requirements, with clear definitions and change management.
Work with Group FP&A and analytical teams to build forecasting and performance monitoring for the region.
You're an experienced finance professional with a background in financial controlling, audit, advisory, or management accounting, within Banking, FinTech, or financial services.
You have strong knowledge of local regulatory requirements, such as for capital, inter-company transactions, transfer pricing agreements and management of financial risks.
You have a deep understanding of UAE financial reporting standards and IFRS, coupled with expertise in financial resources controls and industry-specific regulatory rules.
You're skilled at data analysis, improving controls and internal processes, and managing complex stakeholder groups (like the Board, Auditors, Advisors, and Government Authorities).
You thrive in a flexible environment, working with various teams on projects and ad-hoc requests.
You're a self-starter, detail-oriented, and comfortable with uncertainty, able to organise your work with minimal guidance.
This is a hybrid role based in Dubai, UAE.
Salary band: 40,500 - 52,500 AED Monthly
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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Skills Required
- Experience in financial controlling, audit, advisory, or management accounting
- Experience within banking, FinTech, or financial services
- Knowledge of local regulatory requirements, including capital, inter-company transactions, transfer pricing, and financial risk management
- Deep understanding of UAE financial reporting standards and IFRS
- Expertise in financial resource controls and industry-specific regulatory rules
- Skills in data analysis, control improvement, and internal process improvement
- Experience managing complex stakeholder groups, including boards, auditors, advisors, and government authorities
- Ability to work flexibly across teams on projects and ad-hoc requests
- Self-starter, detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working with uncertainty and minimal guidance
- Ability to work in a hybrid role based in Dubai, UAE
Wise Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity is broadly accessible through RSUs granted to all employees in addition to salary, aligning rewards with company performance. This company‑wide ownership stance is consistently highlighted in the benefits descriptions.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is notably generous, with a global minimum of 33 days and 36 days listed for U.S. locations. After four years, a six‑week paid sabbatical plus a £1,000 stipend further strengthens time‑away benefits.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Lifestyle support includes work‑from‑anywhere for up to 90 days per year after six months, flexible working principles, and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program. Extras like three annual “Me Days” and a professional‑development allowance add quality‑of‑life value.
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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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