Head of Tax Compliance and Reporting

We are looking for a motivated, decisive and practical Head of Tax Compliance & Reporting to join our team. Our Tax team makes sure that we operate policies and governance procedures that aim to ensure we comply with tax laws in every territory we do business. With a high level of autonomy and responsibility, you’ll work across teams at Wise to manage our overall tax strategy, reducing risks, costs and keeping us compliant.

Your mission

• Take responsibility for leading the Compliance and Reporting function within the Tax team at Wise. This includes managing a small team covering compliance and local tax advisory matters, covering local compliance and local tax advisory matters in 25+ markets. 

• Ownership of the group tax reporting process, overseeing tax provision calculations across US GAAP, IFRS and Local GAAP as appropriate, liaising with external auditors and internal stakeholders whilst supporting the team to ensure Wise Group and local statutory audits are completed in a collaborative and timely manner. 

• Review of corporate tax and withholding tax payment calculations and return filings to ensure they are accurate and submitted timely. 

• Build strong relationships with business partners and guide the team with providing timely, accurate, practical and proactive tax advice to the business e.g. on topics such as tax accounting treatment and launch of new markets and products. 

• Take responsibility for Pillar 2 compliance 

• Provide support to certain tax audits raised around the world, requiring fast delivery of information to meet deadlines.

• Work closely with the rest of the Tax team (comprising indirect tax, transfer pricing, operational tax / information reporting and tax advisory) to ensure alignment on positions taken and collaborative working on cross-dependencies.

• Work efficiently with external advisors to manage tax exposures and be up to date on ongoing compliance obligations.

• Helping the Director of Tax in managing and reporting tax risks, tax provisions, and risk incidences to be escalated.

 

This Role Will Give You The Opportunity To

• Work in an energetic international Tax & Finance Team and learn a lot about tax around the world, fintech and driving financial sustainability of a fast growing company.

About you

• You have at least 10 years direct tax experience with either big 4 or in-house.

• Solid understanding of compliance and reporting processes for FTSE 100 or equivalent and issues affecting financial services and technology industries.

• Excellent tax reporting and tax accounting knowledge, including SOx and US GAAP experience are preferred.

• Able to clearly communicate complex matters to a range of stakeholders in a simple, structured way.

• Organised person, who is able to think and respond to problems in an agile manner.

• You have the ability to work with and influence stakeholders on tax matters at all levels of internal and external stakeholders.

• Skilled at thinking strategically about risks and opportunities facing the organisation to mitigate these or maximise these, as appropriate.

• Experienced in leading and developing people through effective coaching, e.g. providing ongoing feedback and development opportunities.

 

For everyone, everywhere. We're people building money without borders  — without judgement or prejudice, too. We believe teams are strongest when they are diverse, equitable and inclusive.

We're 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.

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