Finance Manager

Skillsearch

  • London
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
Are you an experienced finance professional with a passion for games and a knack for managing multi-entity operations?A growing games publisher is looking for a Finance Manager to join their team and support the financial performance and operations across a dynamic portfolio of global studios and releases.What you'll be doing:
  • Preparing timely and accurate monthly financial reports across a group of international entities (UK, US, Sweden, Poland)
  • Producing month-end journals, including accruals, prepayments, and revenue recognition entries
  • Consolidating financial results across multiple regions and supporting overseas teams to meet group reporting deadlines
  • Completing monthly balance sheet reconciliations and ensuring all intercompany accounts are fully reconciled
  • Supporting the Finance Director with weekly/monthly cash flow forecasting and cash management
  • Preparing monthly and quarterly royalty reports for third-party developers and partners
  • Overseeing accounts payable and receivable processes, including invoice processing, PO creation, and vendor communication
  • Managing bank and credit card reconciliations, payment runs, and salary disbursements
  • Liaising regularly with finance contacts across the business and overseas subsidiaries
  • Assisting with quarterly VAT submissions across multiple entities
  • Supporting audit preparation and ad hoc financial projects and process improvements
  • Monitoring departmental costs and comparing spend against budget/forecast targets
  • Preparing detailed monthly reports for department heads with insights and variance analysis
What we're looking for:
  • Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
  • Experience working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, ideally within games or adjacent creative industries
  • Strong technical accounting knowledge and hands-on approach to month-end and financial operations
  • Advanced Excel skills and attention to detail, with the ability to meet tight deadlines
  • Experience working with multiple entities and currencies
  • Familiarity with Xero or similar cloud-based accounting platforms preferred
  • Understanding of royalty-based revenue models or experience in a business with an advance/royalty structure is a plus
  • Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach to problem solving
  • Adaptable and proactive mindset—comfortable taking initiative and handling evolving priorities
If you're looking for a role where you can blend your finance expertise with a passion for games in a collaborative, international environment - this could be the perfect next step. Apply now, or reach out to Andy Demetriou - ad@skillsearch.com

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