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Head of Tax Compliance and Reporting


Job Description

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.