Accounting/Finance Manager, Side
Office located in Santa Monica, CA
Video game development services
Job no longer available
Video game development services
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
Office located in Santa Monica, CA
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
- Minimum 8+ years of progressive financial responsibility
- Strong knowledge of local accounting rules, regulations, and taxes in the US
- Proven track record in end-to-end accounting activities and book closures
- Proficiency in using accounting ERP systems like Microsoft D365 or MS Axapta
- Excellent knowledge of MS Office, particularly Excel
- Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Finance, or Business Administration (Master's degree preferred)
- Professional qualification such as Chartered Accountant, CPA, CMA, or ICWA is a plus
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
What the job involves
- As Finance Manager, you will be responsible for managing the financial activities of our SIDE LA studio, ensuring compliance with accounting rules and regulations, and providing financial insights to support business decisions
- Working with our Studio Head and their senior team, you will be responsible for ensuring the profitability of the SIDE LA operation
- Lead the end-to-end accounting activities and book closures, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
- Ensure compliance with local accounting rules, regulations, and taxes in the United States
- Oversee accounting, compliance, and audits in the US
- Prepare financial statements and reports in accordance with local GAAP/IFRS
- Develop and implement internal financial and accounting policies and procedures
- Manage statutory requirements and ensure financial information security
- Collaborate with the team to improve processes, turnaround time, and efficiency
- Provide financial insights and support to achieve profitability targets
- Maintain cash flow and prepare forecasts in accordance with policy
- Manage the acquisition and recording of capital assets
- Maintain financial records for each site/line of business, in a manner that facilitates accurate management reports in a timely manner
- Assist the FP&A teams with budget preparation
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.
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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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