FP&A Analyst, Side
Corporate Functions
Video game development services
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Video game development services
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
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
- The ideal candidate will have strong financial modelling skills, a solid understanding of accounting principles, and excellent communication abilities
- CIMA, or ACCA Qualified or part qualified and in active training
- 2+ years of experience in a similar planning or accounting role
- Good understanding of month end close procedures
- Excellent communicator
- Proven ability of working under pressure
- Strong modelling and IT skills and familiarity with D365 and the Microsoft Office suite
- Strong attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Critical and analytical thinking
- A team player with exposure to different cultures and previous multi-national experience
What the job involves
- Reports to: Director of FP&A
- We are looking for a bright, talented and detail-oriented FP&A analyst to be part of our small FP&A team and part of the wider central finance team specifically working with the company’s corporate functions
- These are: the corporate department, IT department, sales and marketing and the finance department
- The role will form part of the newly created central finance function based in our London office
- The analyst will work with departmental heads comparing actual expenditure to budget and recommending future courses of action
- The analyst will be the first point of contact for enquiries related to the corporate functions and be responsible for draft budgets and forecasts for these departments
- The company uses D365 Finance & Operations as its finance system so the role involves working within this system to assist with the creation of management information on a monthly basis and year-end close
- Assist in the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts, and long-range financial plans with a specific focus on the corporate departments
- Business partner with relevant department heads providing financial support and information
- Contribute to the preparation of the monthly management accounts pack, including the monthly P&L, cashflow and balance sheet
- Reconcile spending with budget for each corporate department and report variances with commentary
- Liaise with the Indian shared service centre for AP transactions
- Understand the cost drivers of each department and recommend methods and strategies for managing costs
- Prepare ad-hoc financial analyses and reports as needed to support decision-making
- Maintain records and support external audit efforts as needed
- Make recommendations for improving controls and procedures
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 localization and data collection. The company differentiates itself from similar agencies by focusing heavily on localization, ensuring that every game has been designed to meet QA for localized 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 expectations of players around the globe.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
6% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company HQ
Venice, Los Angeles, CA
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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