About the Position

Payroll Manager

About the Role

At Trustly, we're building a smarter, faster, and more secure financial future by revolutionizing the world of payments. As a global leader in Open Banking Payments, we are establishing Pay by Bank as the new standard at checkout, providing unparalleled freedom, speed, and ease to millions of consumers and merchants worldwide.

We are looking for an experienced and dynamic Payroll Manager to support our global payroll function. This role will own the end-to-end operational efficiency, accuracy, and compliance of the payroll process for specific geographies, with a small team reporting into you. The ideal candidate will have some management experience already, be a proven team player, have good technical payroll knowledge [in some or all of the geographies], have experience working with global payroll platforms, with experience with NetSuite and HiBob an advantage.

Responsibilities

Leadership & Payroll Administration

Team Management: Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing payroll team and ensure the delivery of accurate and timely payroll.
Process Transformation and Improvement: Take a key role in the execution of the transition of payroll delivery from a group of suppliers to a single global payroll platform. This role will be responsible for ensuring that all the compliance, legal, operational, and timing needs for the assigned geographies can be tracked and met.
Policy & Procedure: Participate in the process of ensuring a group of comprehensive payroll policies and standard operating procedures to maintain a strong internal control environment and ensure compliance with company policies and local statutory requirements.

Core Payroll Operations

Global Payroll Processing: Ensure accurate and timely payroll execution across all regions, including salaries, bonuses, commissions, and other compensation elements, while maintaining full compliance with local tax and labor regulations.
Payroll Compliance & Controls: Oversee statutory filings, tax payments, social security contributions, and year-end reporting requirements, ensuring adherence to local laws and audit standards.
Payroll Accounting & Reconciliations: Ensure payroll-related account reconciliations are completed and reviewed on a timely basis, and assist in payroll accounting matters including funding, accruals, and relevant Journal Entries.
Vendor & Stakeholder Management: Manage relationships with internal and external payroll vendors and stakeholders, including third-party providers, and internal teams including HR, Finance, Legal, and People teams to ensure accurate data flow and alignment on employee lifecycle changes.
Employee Inquiries: Serve as the main point of contact for employee payroll inquiries for your geographies, resolving complex issues quickly and confidentially.
Audit Support: Assist in information preparation and enquiries for internal and third-party audits.
Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous improvement in accuracy, timeliness, compliance, and operational efficiency.

Requirements

Experience: Minimum of 5+ years of progressive experience in payroll, including at least 1 year of management experience.
High-Growth Experience: Prior experience in a high-growth FinTech or technology environment is highly desirable.
System Proficiency: Demonstrable expertise and hands-on experience with at least one global payroll platform. Experience with HiBob, Concur, and NetSuite is advantageous.
Compliance and Risk Management Mindset: A good eye for detail and an ability to ensure that processes are followed properly, with good quality reconciliation skills are essential.
Leadership: Proven ability to manage, motivate, and scale operational teams, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

We Offer

🥳 Monthly team outing allowance to enjoy social events with your colleagues

👶 Parental leave top-up additional support for new parents

🥐 Daily breakfast and on-site perks to make your workday smoother

💚 Well-being support: our health allowance covers gym memberships, massages, and much more to help you feel your best

PLUS additional benefits designed to enhance your work-life experience!

About the Company

Our Ambition: To build the world’s most disruptive payment network and redefine what the payment experience should feel like.

Trustly is a global team of innovators, collaborators, and doers. If you are driven by a strong sense of purpose and thrive in a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and high-growth environment, join us and be part of a team that’s transforming the way the world pays.

Payroll Manager

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