Lead - Audit and Compliance

How you will make an impact:

• Support the preparation and completion of EMEA and/or APAC statutory financial statements in accordance with IFRS or applicable local GAAP.
• Ensure accounting policies, disclosures, and statutory reporting requirements are fully compliant.
• Support tax return completion by helping bridge differences between management accounts and statutory accounts.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for external audits, providing robust documentation and clear explanations as needed.
• Manage audit deliverables to support the smooth and timely completion of statutory audits.
• Assist with integrating new entities into the statutory reporting structure, including documenting filing requirements, deadlines, and accounting policy differences.
• Assess new non-US GAAP accounting standards and their potential impact on statutory results.
• Collaborate with local and US finance teams to support the implementation of new accounting standards.
• Help develop and standardize processes to improve consistency, efficiency, and compliance with financial policies and procedures.
• Support KPI and dashboard reporting to senior management on the status of statutory filings.
• Contribute to ad hoc finance and compliance projects as required.
• Support SOX controls, documentation, testing, and annual audit requirements.

What we are looking for:

• A qualified ICAEW / ACCA / CA / CMA or CPA professional.
• At least three years of experience in financial statement preparation and audit management.
• Experience managing or supporting audits for large companies.
• Expert knowledge of IFRS accounting principles and financial statement analysis.
• Strong understanding of internal control requirements and the relevant business environment.
• Robust knowledge of IFRS. Knowledge of US GAAP will be an added advantage.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and other Microsoft applications.
• Experience with SAP.
• Knowledge of Caseware or OneSource statutory reporting software would be beneficial.
• Ability to manage multiple, competing priorities and meet demanding financial deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to escalate and resolve issues appropriately.
• Experience contributing to process improvement initiatives.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with senior stakeholders and external auditors.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a cross-

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We are committed to fair, transparent pay, and we strive to provide competitive compensation in addition to a comprehensive benefits package. It is anticipated that most qualified candidates will fall within the range, however the ultimate salary offered for this role may be higher or lower and will be set based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, skills, and competencies. Wiley proactively displays target base pay range for United Kingdom, Canada and USA based roles.

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