About the Global Finance Team
This role is part of the Global Finance team at Trustly, which is a dynamic and cross jurisdictional team with an ethos of collaboration and continued improvement at its heart.
About the role
We are looking for a Group Financial Controller who will be responsible for managing the financial reporting, consolidations, internal controls, and accounting operations of the group, as well as playing a leadership role on ad hoc financial reporting and accounting projects as we work to automate and upgrade systems and policies. This role ensures compliance with accounting standards, supports strategic financial planning, and provides financial insights to senior management.
We are seeking a qualified professional with a minimum of ten years’ relevant experience gained in industry roles post qualifying with a Big 4 firm or equivalent.
What you'll do
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
Accounting & ControlsMaintain 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
Compliance & AuditDelivery 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
TeamBe 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
Who you are
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
