Company DescriptionWise 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 life 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 .Job DescriptionWe are looking for an awesome new member of the Tax Team to come on board in Brazil, to help grow the market and region in a compliant way!You'll be part of a commercially-minded Tax team, helping to ensure our tax affairs are efficient, transparently compliant and slick so that our mission is sustainable.Your missionManage the outsourced preparation of Brazil and other LatAm tax computations across direct and indirect taxes.
This includes adhering to controls, managing risks and identifying ways to automate and streamline manual tasks using existing systems or emerging technologies.
Assist with the preparation of IFRS and local GAAP half year and year-end tax reporting and tax provisions with the help of advisors where necessary.
Work closely with financial controllers, accounting, and finance system teams for sources of data and information, including directly extracting information from our ERP system.Support the Regional lead on ad hoc research and projects, including expansion into new countries and liaising with external advisors to ensure tax requirements are met.Engage in team-wide initiatives including budgeting, forecasting, planning, risks and controls.
It is important to be interested in and engaged in all tax initiatives and to work closely with all members of the tax team.QualificationsAbout you : As we continue to scale at speed, this role will inevitably evolve over time, so you'll need to be proactive, independent and excited at the prospect of solving unfamiliar problems.Strong local Brazilian tax knowledge (direct and indirect taxes are a plus!
)Experience in the preparation of tax returns and tax provisions including tax accounting knowledgeAbility to deal with ambiguity and operate in a fast moving environmentAbility to develop robust technical positions able to stand up to challengeExcellent communication and interpersonal skillsSelf-starter - this role is remote to the wider tax team so to be successful you must be able to prioritise and drive projects forward with the local team and advisorsSome extra skills that would be greatFinance or Accounting degreePractical experience of direct and indirect taxes in an in-house environment Good analytical capabilities, ability to think strategically and recommend pragmatic business aligned solutionsExperience working with wider finance teams and applying law changes to a wider finance function, including forecasting.
Someone with prior experience in regulated fintech / financial services What we're not looking for : Someone with poor communication skills, overcomplicating message or not getting to the point.Someone who is not intellectually curious and doesn't ask questions.
Someone who would not be a good team/culture fit - arrogance, no can do attitude etc.
Someone who likes routine and is not able to deal with an ever changing work load and business.
Someone who is not forthcoming with mistakes or someone who is not diligent about fixing them.Additional InformationBenefits: RSU's in a rapidly growing company Flexible working model – During the first six months, you'll be in office most days of the week to become fully immersed in Wise's culture and ways of working.
After the initial period, you'll be in office at least 3 days per week.
An annual self-development budget Health and dental allowance for you and your dependents Company-paid: Life Insurance, and an EAP program? Paid time off: 30 days vacation + 3 "Me" days + 1 volunteer day, annually? A paid 6-week sabbatical leave after four years 18-weeks of paid parental leave, after a year with us and child care assistance Transportation vouchers Meal (708 BRL per month) and food (1,166 BRL per month) vouchers TotalPass access to 3,500 gyms and studios throughout BrazilClick to learn more about the benefits that we offer at WiseFor 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 .Keep up to date with life at Wise by following us on and .