Financial Accountant (12 month FTC)
Trustly · Lisbon, Lisbon
WHO WE ARE
Trustly is leading the human centric payments revolution. To us, this means passionately building the most convenient, intelligent and responsible way of paying for things online. Whether it's for shopping, paying subscriptions, funding trading accounts, booking airfare, playing online games and much more, we're all about a better way to pay. At our core, we are a tech company with industry leading tech capabilities. But it's the ingenuity of our people that makes us leaders in our field. Thus, our appetite for innovation will never be anything less than fierce. Trustly is steadily growing as it connects thousands of businesses with hundreds of millions of people. And with a strong presence across Europe and the Americas, we are leading the human centric payment revolution as a truly global team.
This role is in the Financial Reporting and Accounting team, part of the Group Internal Finance team at Trustly, which also comprises Tax, Treasury, Payroll, Finance Operations and Finance Systems. The team has an ethos of collaboration and continued improvement at its heart.
ABOUT THE ROLE
This is a great opportunity for a qualified accountant with solid IFRS experience in industry to join our Financial Reporting and Accounting team on a fixed term basis, covering a period of increased workload within the team. Based in our Lisbon office, you will take ownership of month end and year end close for a portfolio of entities, working closely with more senior members of the team and applying your existing technical accounting expertise from day one.
Key Responsibilities
- Month End Close: Own the month end close process for assigned entities, preparing journals, reconciliations and supporting schedules to a high standard and in compliance with relevant accounting standards.
- Financial Reporting: Preparing monthly/quarterly/annual commentaries for Balance Sheet and P&L variances.
- Audit Liaison: Support the year end audit process.
- Other: Actively participate in finance related projects, implement process improvements and collaborate closely with the wider Finance team, building relationships across Reporting, Tax, Treasury and FinOps.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will have:
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent, e.g. Contabilista Certificado / ROC for Portugal based candidates).
- Solid IFRS experience gained in an industry setting, with a strong understanding of how standards apply in a commercial context.
- Proven experience owning month end close processes end to end.
- Excellent attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
- Good working knowledge of Excel; exposure to accounting systems such as Netsuite is a plus but not essential.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast paced international environment.
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.