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WiseBalance Sheet & Product Financials Controller
Wise is a financial institution operating in more than 70 countries that moves billions of pounds of customer money globally. The company seeks a Balance Sheet…
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Wise is a financial institution operating in more than 70 countries that moves billions of pounds of customer money globally. The company seeks a Balance Sheet & Product Financials Controller to join its finance department in London. This on-site, full-time position focuses on maintaining accurate financial data, establishing scalable control environments, and supporting the organisation's mission through robust financial management. In this role, the successful candidate will manage the P&L…
Job Description
Wise is a financial institution operating in more than 70 countries that moves billions of pounds of customer money globally. The company seeks a Balance Sheet & Product Financials Controller to join its finance department in London. This on-site, full-time position focuses on maintaining accurate financial data, establishing scalable control environments, and supporting the organisation's mission through robust financial management.
In this role, the successful candidate will manage the P&L and Balance Sheet production for core product lines, execute essential controls, and sign off on product financial statements. The job entails guiding month-end close procedures, overseeing SOX projects, driving balance sheet substantiation initiatives, and documenting end-to-end business processes. The person in this position will also collaborate closely with treasury and external auditors while partnering with diverse stakeholders across the company.
This opportunity is well-suited for an autonomous, proactive professional with extensive accounting background who thrives in a collaborative environment and possesses strong communication skills to manage tight deadlines and challenge existing processes.
Responsibilities
- Manage the month-end close procedure for core product offerings by executing and evaluating essential controls
- Analyze and question monthly and quarterly P&L and Balance Sheet variance commentaries prepared by the team
- Take functional ownership of SOX projects and ensure remediation plans meet their deadlines
- Lead the balance sheet substantiation initiative by establishing policies and governance for scaling
- Create end-to-end business and process documentation that integrates commercial factors, risks, and controls
- Answer inquiries and information requests from external auditors during audits
- Partner with treasury to formulate metrics regarding balance sheet utilization across core products
- Detect process gaps and collaborate with internal and external teams to implement solutions
- Direct team planning while identifying items that could impact financial statement accuracy
Requirements
- Over 10 years of professional background in financial controlling, financial audit, management accounting, or financial advisory
- Practical working knowledge of US GAAP or IFRS
- Ability to operate autonomously, organize personal workload, and take initiative
- Strong communication skills with the capability to adapt style, persuade others, and challenge processes
Core Skills
Benefits
- Salary ranging from £110,000 to £130,000
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the location and work arrangement for this role?
The position is based on-site at the Wise offices in London.
What salary is offered for this position?
The salary range for this role is stated as £110k to £130k.
What level of experience is required?
Candidates must have significant experience of 10 or more years in financial controlling, financial audit, management accounting, or financial advisory.
Is remote work permitted?
The posting specifies that the role is on-site in London and does not mention remote work options.
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