Pacific Head of Finance

Were looking for a Pacific Head of Finance to join our finance team in Sydney Australia If youve got Financial Services experience dealing with Financial Resources Process & Controls 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 As Wise continues to grow we need to grow our finance capabilities to : Help pilot the rocket ship. The Finance capabilities are essential to steer the ship in the right direction ensuring we comply with accounting regulatory and tax requirements. Work with the APAC Regional Finance Lead as well as other Finance teams Regional Controllers and the Reporting & Tax teams to ensure financial compliance including controlling local audits outsource firms and financial regulatory relationships. Be the regional Expansion Banking Compliance Product & People 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 ensuring that the customer product is understood and optimised for growth. Work with finance teams (Finance Product team and Group Accounting) to ensure systems controls and processes are prepared for regional requirements with clear definitions and change management. Review monthly and quarterly financials to ensure all accuracy of your entities. Qualifications Youre an experienced finance professional with a background in financial controlling audit advisory or management accounting ideally within Banking FinTech or financial services. You have a deep understanding of Statutory GAAP in Australia / New Zealand and IFRS coupled with expertise in financial resources controls and industry-specific regulatory rules. Youre skilled at data analysis improving controls and internal processes and managing complex stakeholder groups (like the Board Auditors Advisors and Government Authorities). As a finance business partner you provide commercial insights support decisions and align with business strategy. You thrive in a flexible environment working with various teams on projects and ad-hoc requests. Youre a self-starter detail-oriented and comfortable with uncertainty able to organise your work with minimal guidance. Youll take ownership of Wise Australias Financial Resources Process and Controls ensuring compliance as an Accountable Person under Financial Accountability Regime (FAR) or other applicable regulations. This is a hybrid role based in Sydney Australia. Additional Information For everyone everywhere. Were people building money without borders without judgement or prejudice too. We believe teams are strongest when they are diverse equitable and inclusive. Were 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 its like to work at Wise visit. Keep up to date with life at Wise by following us onLinkedInandInstagram. Remote Work No Employment Type Full-time Key Skills AutoCAD 3D Business Travel CAD CAM ABAP Management Administration Manufacturing #J-18808-Ljbffr