Full-Time
Group Finance Controller
Trustly
501-1,000 employees
Online banking payments for merchants
No salary listed
London, UK
Hybrid
Hybrid role with on-site presence in London, UK
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- Professional accounting qualification - ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent
- Extensive experience in financial accounting, reporting, control and group consolidation (Aaro experience is a bonus)
- Strong knowledge of accounting standards and regulatory requirements - IFRS/US GAAP/Swedish GAAP
- Experience managing multinational or multi-entity organizations (FinTech is a bonus)
- Strong leadership and team management
- High proficiency in ERP systems (Netsuite experience preferred)
- Advanced Excel and financial modeling
- Excellent analytical and communication skills
- Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, evolving environment
- Enthusiastic about building, scaling and automating within a growing business
- Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial statements for the group
- Ensure compliance with IFRS / GAAP and statutory reporting requirements
- Coordinate financial reporting across subsidiaries and business units
- Manage the group consolidation process and associated systems
- Ensure accuracy of balance sheets, profit & loss statements & cash flow reporting
- Maintain strong internal financial controls and governance across the group
- Ensure accurate general ledger management and reconciliations
- Implement and improve financial policies and procedures
- Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards such as IFRS, UK GAAP, Swedish GAAP or US GAAP
- Assist with variance analysis and financial insights to leadership
- Delivery of external and internal audits
- Assist the tax team in ensuring compliance with tax regulations, statutory filings, and financial regulations
- Statutory reporting and regulatory filings
- Be part of the leadership team for the Accounting and Financial Reporting functions across multiple entities or regions
- Provide guidance to subsidiary finance teams & ensure consistent reporting practices
- Promote best practice financial management across the organisation
- Provide financial analysis to support growth initiatives, acquisitions, or transformation projects
- Lead the project on analysing historical balances in the existing consolidation system; Identify and drive implementation of a new consolidation system, if needed, bearing in mind the accounting and commercial needs of the business
- Support integration of newly acquired businesses and improvement of financial systems and processes
Trustly provides online banking payment solutions for merchants, financial institutions, and consumers, enabling payments directly from bank accounts. It connects to banks and FinTech partners; at checkout, customers authenticate through their bank and funds are transferred to the merchant, with Trustly handling payment flow and settlement. It differentiates itself by focusing on direct bank-to-bank payments and open banking, offering global reach and secure, streamlined checkout that can improve conversion and reduce costs. Its goal is to make online payments faster, cheaper, and more convenient by expanding access to open banking-enabled payments worldwide.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
Growth Equity (Venture Capital)
Total Funding
$857.6M
Headquarters
Stockholms kommun, Sweden
Founded
2008
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- A2A payments capture cost-conscious UK consumers; 68% cutting spending drives adoption.
- SlimPay €70M acquisition expands European recurring payments and direct debit mandates.
- $100B annual payment volume across 30+ countries signals sustained scale and profitability.
What critics are saying
- Stripe's Bridge acquisition and Adyen's A2A push erode e-commerce and merchant share.
- PSD3 regulation by 2026 commoditizes bank APIs, enabling smaller rivals to fragment network.
- US CFPB instant payment rules eliminate Trustly's proprietary stack advantage for gaming partnerships.
What makes Trustly unique
- Proprietary Open Banking stack handles 12,000+ banks globally with 99.6% transaction success rates.
- 15+ years of instant payout expertise powers gaming, retail, and financial services verticals.
- Azura data engine delivers 2x faster payments and 98% conversion rates versus card alternatives.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Home Office Stipend
Phone/Internet Stipend
401(k) Company Match
401(k) Retirement Plan
Parental Leave
Growth & Insights and Company News
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↑ 0%Swedish payments firm Trustly has acquired SlimPay in a €70M deal, sit looks to continue its European expansion plans.
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