Head of Finance Europe

Company Description

Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world's money.

Min fees. Max ease. Full speed.

• Whether people and businesses are sending money to another country, spending abroad, or making and receiving international payments, Wise is on a mission to make their lives easier and save them money.
• As part of our team, you will be helping us create an entirely new network for the world's money.
• For everyone, everywhere.
• More about our mission and what we offer .

Job Description

A bit about the role

• We are looking to hire a Head of Finance to join our Europe Regional Finance team!
• Based in Brussels, you will assist in growing our finance capabilities to steer the organisation in the right direction ensuring compliance with accounting, regulatory and tax requirements.
• You will have the opportunity work with a wide range of stakeholders as well as be an integral part of the international finance team.

Key Responsibilities

• Analysis & Management Reporting: Provide deep-dive variance analysis (Actuals vs. Forecast). Convert statutory data into meaningful management insights for the Country Manager and Regional leadership.
• Controls, Governance & Audit: Strengthen and maintain financial controls and governance processes. Document and improve key financial processes. Monitor compliance with internal policies and regulatory expectations. Drive ongoing enhancements to the control environment.
• Statutory Financials: Own the end-to-end preparation of local statutory financial statements. Lead the drafting of disclosures and notes, ensuring full compliance with local GAAP.
• Audit: Act as the primary lead for external audit execution. Coordinate the process from initial planning and walkthroughs to finalization, ensuring a clean and timely audit cycle.
• Regulatory Reporting & Compliance: Manage regulatory reporting requirements. Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and internal governance frameworks. Support implementation of new regulatory

requirements

and assess their financial reporting impact.

• Tax Coordination: Partner with the Tax team to ensure precise filings for Indirect Tax, Corporate Tax and Transfer Pricing.

Qualifications

Experience:

• Stakeholder Management: Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively across technical and non-technical teams.
• Adaptability & Ownership. Thrives in a fast-paced and evolving environment. Takes ownership of outcomes and proactively drives improvements. Comfortable managing competing priorities while maintaining high standards of accuracy and control.
• Analytical Thinking: Able to translate complex financial and operational data into actionable insights. Comfortable working with large datasets and investigating data quality issues.
• Professional Experience: Proven post-qualified experience in accounting, financial control, and reporting. Experience in Fintech or Financial Services is desirable
• Technical skills: Advanced Excel skills and experience working with large datasets. Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities. SQL / Python automation skills would be a bonus.
• Automation Mindset: Passionate about eliminating manual work and improving efficiency through automation. Curious about systems, data flows, and opportunities to streamline finance operations.

Additional Information

• Meal vouchers (Edenred): €8.00 per working day. The employer pays €6.91 and the employee pays €1.09.
• Eco-cheques: €250 a year, pro-rated and paid in June, for buying ecological products and services.
• Sports and culture cheques: €100 a year for sports clubs, cultural events, books and tickets.
• Home office and communications allowance: €159.48 net per month to support hybrid or remote work.
• Representation allowance: €50 net per month.
• Phone bill reimbursement: Up to €40 per month, claimed through WebExpenses.
• Commuting and mobility
• Public transport allowance: €34 per month for commuting within Brussels.
• Train subscription: A half-time train card for employees who commute from outside Brussels.
• Bicycle allowance: €0.10 per kilometre cycled to work.
• Company car scheme: Eligible employees can join a car benefit programme run through the Ayvens platform.

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.
• If you want to find out more about what it's like to work at Wise visit Wise.Jobs .
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