General Accounting Lead
General Accounting Lead
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Coordination: Lead a team focused on the complete accurate and timely completion of General Accounting transactions and month end activities. Ensure compliance with internal and external guidelines and procedures. Working closely with Technical Accounting and Controlling teams define operating guidelines and project tasks to ensure delivery of the General Accounting team responsibilities in accordance with the company timelines.
Transactional activity: Ensure accurate processing of accounting transactions. Oversee organisation and work allocation for the team members involved in transaction and workings processing. Oversee analysis of accounts and highlights discrepancies anomalies for correction.
Stakeholder management: Maintain relationships within the Finance Tribe and with all other stakeholders to ensure information sharing and properly manage expectations.
Optimization: Oversee implementation of best practices and continuously optimise practices automate to gain efficiency and drive productivity gains.
Internal controls: Ensure transparency in financial reporting and disclosures. Leads Internal Control over Financial Reporting compliance and reporting for the GA team.
Reporting: Ensure timely and accurate monthly quarterly and annual reporting of reporting packages and associated disclosures.
People: Ensure with the support from Lead that the area of responsibility is organised staffed skilled trained and directed. Guide coach motivate and develop team members.
Your mission will include the following activities:
Oversee the daily activities of the team and ensure that all major projects monthend and yearend tasks are completed accurately and on time.
Identify missing or insufficient processes and take initiative to find solutions.
Develop a strong General Accounting team and support specialists on their personal growth paths.
Support defining the teams goals and vision while increasing efficiency of the team. Participate in organising the planning activities coordinating execution and sharing relevant results and updates.
Help the team develop and measure KPIs for success.
Drive operational excellence while building sufficient controls and assessing and mitigating operational risks.
Support automation of accounting processes in cooperation with the Finance Internal Systems team.
Manage stakeholders: organise monitor and improve the relationships with all stakeholders both internal and external.
Qualifications :
About you:
You have at least 2 years of experience in leading a team and at least 4 years of experience in accounting financial controlling or audit. Strong understanding of the core accounting principles (advanced IFRS knowledge would be a benefit).
You have a University or college degree in accounting finance or economics. It would be beneficial if you have or are studying towards a professional finance qualification such as the ACA ACCA CPA or equivalent with proven post qualification experience.
You work independently assume responsibility and make your own judgements.
You have good written and verbal English skills.
(extra benefit) You have worked in a multinational environment across different cultures and countries.
(extra benefit) You have worked in regulated environments Fintech or Financial Services.
What do we offer:
Starting salary:gross EUR per month
Company Restricted Stock Units
Numerous great benefits in our Tallinn office
Key benefits:
Flexible working whether its working from home school plays or life admin we get that flexibility is essential and youre trusted to do the right thing and be responsible
Paid annual holiday sick days parental leave and other leave opportunities
6 weeks of paid sabbatical after 4 years at Wise on top of annual leave
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 Wise.Jobs.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
