Payroll Manager
Trustly is looking for an experienced and dynamic Payroll Manager to support its global payroll function. Reporting directly to the Global Payroll Director, this role owns the end-to-end operational efficiency, accuracy, and compliance of the payroll process for specific geographies, while managing a small team.
The Payroll Manager will lead the delivery of a payroll transformation project, including the transition from fragmented payroll providers to a single global payroll platform. The role requires a candidate with strong technical payroll knowledge and management experience to ensure the company maintains a robust internal control environment.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing payroll team responsible for Europe.
- Ensure delivery of accurate and timely payroll for assigned countries.
- Execute the transition of payroll delivery from multiple suppliers to a single global payroll platform.
- Ensure compliance with legal, operational, and timing needs for assigned geographies.
- Participate in the creation of comprehensive payroll policies and standard operating procedures.
- Maintain a strong internal control environment and ensure compliance with local statutory requirements.
- Ensure accurate and timely payroll execution across all regions, including salaries, bonuses, commissions, and other compensation elements.
- Oversee statutory filings, tax payments, social security contributions, and year-end reporting.
- Complete and review payroll-related account reconciliations on a timely basis.
- Assist in payroll accounting matters including funding, accruals, and relevant journal entries.
- Manage relationships with internal and external payroll vendors and stakeholders.
- Serve as the main point of contact for employee payroll inquiries and resolve complex issues.
- Assist in information preparation for internal and third-party audits.
- Drive continuous improvement in accuracy, timeliness, compliance, and operational efficiency.
- Minimum of 5+ years of progressive experience in payroll (required).
- At least 1 year of management experience (required).
- Prior experience in a high-growth FinTech or technology environment (preferred).
- Demonstrable expertise and hands-on experience with at least one global payroll platform (required).
- Hands-on experience with HiBob (required).
- Experience with Concur and NetSuite (nice-to-have).
- Strong compliance and risk management mindset (required).
- Proven ability to manage, motivate, and scale operational teams (required).
- 20 to 30 days of holiday to support a healthy work-life balance.
- Monthly team outing allowance.
- Parental leave top-up.
- On-site perks.
- Well-being support including a health allowance for gym memberships and massages.
Trustly is a Swedish fintech company specialising in account-to-account (open banking) payments, letting consumers pay directly from their bank accounts without cards. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Stockholm, it connects merchants - including many online gambling operators - to thousands of banks across Europe and North America. The company processes billions of euros in payments annually and is a widely used deposit and withdrawal method in the iGaming industry. Trustly employs more than 1,000 people across offices in Europe and the Americas.