Balance Sheet & Product Financials Controller

Overview

In this role you will oversee the P&L and Balance Sheet for Wise’s core products, ensuring robust controls and accurate financial data. You will own month-end close, drive substantiation, and support external audits, shaping scalable processes for a global business. You’ll work with Treasury and other Finance teams to monitor balance sheet usage and drive improvements. This is a mission-critical position at a fast-growing fintech, offering impact through risk-aware, process-driven financial leadership. You will engage cross-functionally to align financial governance with Wise’s ambitious growth and product strategy.

Responsibilities

• Own the month-end close for core product offerings with key controls
• Review P&L and Balance Sheet variances and provide explanation commentary
• Lead SOX projects and remediation plans to meet due dates
• Drive the Balance Sheet substantiation program with governance and scalability
• Develop end-to-end process documentation for Core products covering risk and controls
• Support external audit inquiries and information requests
• Collaborate with Treasury to develop metrics on Balance Sheet usage
• Identify process gaps and implement cross-team solutions
• Lead team planning and highlight items impacting financial statement accuracy
• Coordinate with wider finance teams and stakeholders

Key requirements

• 10+ years in financial controlling, financial audit, financial advisory or management accounting
• Working knowledge of IFRS and/or US GAAP
• Self-starter capable of organizing own work
• Decisive, autonomous, and capable of meeting deadlines
• Strong communication and stakeholder management
• Ability to challenge constructively and drive strategic changes

• strong communication
• stakeholder management
• initiative and autonomy
• IFRS
• US GAAP
• SOX governance and remediation

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