Assistant Financial Controller, Side
UK & France
1-5 days a week in office (Kings Cross, London)
Video game development services
Job no longer available
Video game development services
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
1-5 days a week in office (Kings Cross, London)
1001+ employees
Company mission
To help studios bring their vision to life and make every gamer's experience as perfect as possible.
Role
Who you are
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with several years post-qualified experience
- Strong background in financial reporting and accounting operations in a multi-entity environment
- Experience managing a small finance team
- Working knowledge of D365 or similar ERP systems
- Excellent technical accounting knowledge and hands-on approach to monthly reporting
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and collaborate cross-functionally
- Well organised and used to working to tight deadlines in a mainly manual finance environment
- Fluency in English; French language skills a plus but not required
- Previous experience in media, games, or technology sectors advantageous
What the job involves
- We are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Assistant Financial Controller to oversee the financial operations and reporting for Side’s UK and French entities
- Reporting into the Group Financial Controller, this role is responsible for delivering accurate and timely management and financial reporting, maintaining a robust control environment, and supporting audits and compliance across both jurisdictions
- The role requires someone who is prepared to be hands on and focus on looking for efficiencies/process improvements as internal controls and the reporting environment at Side have substantial manual elements and the finance function is midway through a transformation process
- The Assistant Controller will directly manage two finance staff and work closely with shared services and cross-functional teams in operations and HR
- The role also partners with local leadership and the group finance team to ensure consistent practices and financial integrity across the group
- Lead the month-end and year-end close processes for UK and France entities, ensuring accurate and timely management and financial reporting in D365
- Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and prepayments with proper supporting documentation
- Maintain balance sheet reconciliations and ensure ledgers are audit-ready
- Manage intercompany balances and cross-border recharges in line with group policies
- Support preparation of statutory accounts and prepare audit support files; respond to queries for the UK and France statutory audits and coordinate with external auditors
- Manage and develop a small team of finance staff, providing coaching and performance oversight
- Promote strong internal controls and support rollout of group-wide finance initiatives
- Liaise with shared service centre on AP/AR processes to ensure timely and accurate processing
- Identify and lead opportunities for automation and process improvement in financial reporting
- Act as the first point of contact for operational finance questions from business stakeholders
- Partner with regional leaders to provide finance insight and support decision-making
- Monitor and report on cost centre spend and budget adherence across UK and France
- Ensure local compliance with tax, payroll, and accounting standards under UK GAAP and French GAAP
- Assist with preparation of group consolidation packs and ensure reporting alignment
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Video game development is a complex process that requires teams of artists, programmers, testers, voice actors, and other specialists to allow the game to launch successfully. However, sourcing and hiring such specialists and coordinating teams can be a time-consuming task, particularly for cross-platform and multilingual games.
Side (previously PTW) provides cross-platform video game development services for publishers, focused on offering end-to-end services from art production and game development to localisation and data collection. The company differentiates itself from similar agencies by focusing heavily on localisation, ensuring that every game has been designed to meet QA for localised standards such as slang, culture, holidays, taboos, food, and more.
Whilst Side certainly faces competition from other video game development agencies and freelance service providers, its experience working on high-profile titles like Star Wars Outlaws and Silent Hill 2 sets it apart. This impressive portfolio puts Side in a position for future success, as it has clearly demonstrated its ability to contribute to the development of major games that meet the expectations of players around the globe.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
6% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company HQ
London, UK
Leadership
Deborah Kirkham
(CEO)During their tenure, Side has expanded to over 3,500 employees, achieved double-digit profit growth, and consistently delivered year-over-year success.
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