Finance Manager, EMEA

Airwallex is the only unified payments and financial platform for global businesses. Powered by our unique combination of proprietary infrastructure and software, we empower over 100,000 businesses worldwide – including Brex, Rippling, Navan, Qantas, SHEIN and many more – with fully integrated solutions to manage everything from business accounts, payments, spend management and treasury, to embedded finance at a global scale.

Proudly founded in Melbourne, we have a team of over 1,500 of the brightest and most innovative people in tech located across more than 20 offices across the globe. Valued at US$5.6 billion and backed by world-leading investors including Sequoia, Lone Pine, Greenoaks, DST Global, Salesforce Ventures and Mastercard, Airwallex is leading the charge in building the global payments and financial platform of the future. If you're ready to do the most ambitious work of your career, join us.

1. Own the financial control procedures on our monthly reporting processes including journal entry, balance sheet, P&L reviews prior to submission to FP&A.
2. Lead financial statement audits and tax filings and liaise with external auditors and advisors in resolving issues.
3. Drive a wide range of improvement projects for the Controllership team within Airwallex, these projects may include 1) Enabling new products in our reporting structure 2) Standardizing our process and driving efficiencies 3) Any process improvement that will help Airwallex’s controllership function to grow and mature to the next level!
4. Closely collaborate with product or business teams that require finance support on new product developments.
5. Close collaboration with other finance teams on department wide projects and change management.
6. Responsibilities of the role may develop over time.

1. 6+ years of finance experience, Big Four experience is advantageous.
2. Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field, CPA or equivalent qualification preferred.
3. Strong understanding of financial services, fintech businesses and regulatory environments.
4. Extensive experience in a financial controlling role and proven track record of building and expanding these capabilities within an organization.
5. Strong knowledge on local accounting standards and being able to apply them in practice.
6. Proven experience in managing complex, local or international projects focused on process improvement initiatives.
7. Strong communicator and ability to interact with all levels within the organization.
8. Confident, creative and innovative thought leadership and communication skills to deliver impact in a hyper growth environment.
9. Experience working independently and navigating ambiguity.

Airwallex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and anyone seeking employment at Airwallex is considered based on merit, qualifications, competence and talent. We don’t regard color, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status when making our hiring decisions. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.