External Reporting Manager

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.
• Ability to work within a fast-moving environment.