Payroll Consultant

Trustly; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 650,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday days 20-30

Team outings

Parental leave top-up

Breakfast on-site

Wellbeing allowance

Additional benefits

Job summary

Trustly is seeking an experienced Payroll Consultant to manage Swedish payroll end-to-end for a 6-9 month consulting period. You will partner with the people team to ensure accurate salaries, bonuses, commissions, and tax reporting, while coordinating with external providers to finalize the payroll cycle on time.

The role requires 5+ years of hands-on payroll experience, proficiency with Kontek, FlexHRM, and HiBob, and a strong analytical mindset to improve accuracy and compliance in a

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years in operational payroll with hands-on, end-to-end Swedish payroll execution.
• Experience working with third-party payroll providers.
• Background in a high-growth FinTech or technology environment is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical and data skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Execute end-to-end payroll for Swedish payroll, including salaries, bonuses, commissions, and taxes.
• Coordinate with external payroll providers and ensure timely, accurate data transfer.
• Oversee payroll compliance, filings, tax payments, and year-end reporting.
• Direct payroll-related journal entries and reconciliations to the general ledger.
• Coordinate benefits and expenses within payroll policies and reporting standards.
• Track KPIs and drive accuracy, timeliness, and efficiency improvements.

Skills

Operational payroll

Swedish payroll

Third-party payroll

Tools

Kontek

FlexHRM

HiBob

Job description

WHO WE ARE

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.

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.

Key Responsibilities

1. Operations

• This is a consultant role for a duration of 6-9 months.

• Partner with people team and other relevant teams in the organisation to ensure that payroll related documentation is up to date and accurate.

• Ensure accurate and timely payroll end-to-end execution of the in-house Swedish payroll, including salaries, bonuses, commissions, and other compensation; managing the payment process, preparation of payslips, reporting to the tax authority and ensuring compliance with labour and local tax regulation.

• Liaison with the external provider of other European Payrolls, ensuring that information is transferred accurately and timely to enable them to execute the end-to-end payroll, and review the end report to ensure that all changes have been appropriately reflected, the report is approved on time and payment is transferred.

• 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: Direct payroll-related journal entries and ensure timely and accurate reconciliation of payroll accounts, including funding, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations to the general ledger.

• Employee Benefits & Expense Coordination: Ensure appropriate payroll treatment of benefits and expenses where relevant, maintaining compliance with company policies and reporting standards.

3. Track and Optimise KPIs

• Utilize system data and reporting to track key payroll operational metrics (KPIs).

• Drive continuous improvement in accuracy, timeliness, compliance, and operational efficiency.

WHO YOU ARE

• Experience: Minimum of 5+ years in operational payroll, which must include hands on, end-to-end execution experience of Swedish payroll and working with third party payroll providers.

• 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 Kontek, FlexHRM and preferably HiBob and have a Swedish Personal Number (essential for Swedish Bank ID), to enable execution of Swedish salaries.

• Skills: Strong analytical and data skills, close eye for detail and good teamworking ability. Solid understanding of Swedish payroll technicality.

Shape Your Role and Make an Impact

Join a dynamic environment where you can take ownership, drive change, and continuously embrace new challenges. We’re looking for dedicated and highly motivated individuals who thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy collaborating across different areas of the organisation.

Our Fantastic Benefits (varies by location)

20 to 30 days of holiday to support a healthy work-life balance

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!

Shape Your Role and Make an Impact

Join a dynamic environment where you can take ownership, drive change, and continuously embrace new challenges. We’re looking for dedicated and highly motivated individuals who thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy collaborating across different areas of the organisation.