General Accounting Project Manager

Job description

We’re looking for a General Accounting Project Manger to join our General Accounting team in Tallinn, Estonia. The General Accounting team is part of the Finance Tribe and is responsible for the financial deliverables for all entities in Wise Group.

Your mission

You will manage and coordinate projects aimed at making accounting processes more reliable, efficient and automated. You’ll collaborate with Finance and other teams to understand transaction flows, establishing appropriate accounting processes and controls to mitigate operational risks.

Qualifications

About you Collaboration

• You have practical experience in managing accounting projects and demonstrated resilience to break through and overcome challenges. You may have built things from scratch.

Ownership

• You work independently, assume responsibility and make your own judgements. You are prepared to take ownership over complex new areas and solve problems with minimal guidance.

Practice

• You have prior experience as Senior Accountant, Financial Controller or Audit Manager. Love getting things done
• You are not afraid to roll up your sleeves and take responsibility to do whatever needs doing to solve problems.

Influence

• You work well in an international team environment and know how to have an impact through others. You have partnered with internal and external stakeholders and have strong communication skills.

Nice to have

Theory

• Strong understanding of the core accounting principles (IFRS and/or US Gaap knowledge would be highly beneficial).

Industry Exposure

• Prior experience in international/listed companies or FinTech is highly beneficial.