Finance Director

Your mission

Vertigo Games is seeking a Finance Director, reporting directly to the CFO. The Finance Director will be responsible for managing all monthly accounting, reporting, and financial tasks. The right candidate will lead with a hands-on approach and work collaboratively with internal and external teams. The Finance Director will communicate often with senior leadership particularly in regard to financial, KPI reporting, budgeting, forecasting and planning.

As a rapidly growing company, the team is seeking individuals with recent and relevant start-up experience, especially experience in scaling a company.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise all operations of the finance and accounting department while coordinating closely with the parent company’s finance department (Plaion).
• Partner with parent company finance department for the month end close.
• Lead the preparation of the financial reporting package and related analytics.
• Analyse monthly operating performance against budget.
• Supervise financial planning and budget functions.
• Develop financial analysis for contract negotiations and product investment decisions.
• Propose benchmarks for analysing financial and operating performance.
• Prepare and outline complex models into simple terms with which others can work.
• Analyse trends to reduce financial risks associated with making investment or spending decisions.
• Offer advice to the CFO and CEO regarding spending and budget questions.
• Oversee the annual external audit and act as lead liaison with outside accounting firm.
• Support the preparation of all tax filings.
• Develop relationships with operational departments and provide financial as well as general business support.

Your profile

• Knowledge of analysis and financial software.
• Strong creative skills to develop new and innovative solutions.
• Ability to create and deliver unbiased budget expectations for different departments.
• Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles including IFRS.
• 10+ years of finance and accounting experience.
• Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting.
• Experience with managing a month end close and responsibility for financial reporting.
• Proven experience managing a finance and accounting staff.
• Excellent Excel knowledge and skills.
• Strong communication skills in English.
• Excellent mathematical and analysis skills.

Bonus points for

• A passion for video games.
• Experience with SAP.
• Proficiency in Dutch.
• Proficiency in Dutch sign language.
• Previous experience within a public accounting firm.
• MBA or Masters in Accounting.
• Mergers and acquisitions experience.

We offer

• A company culture that values a healthy work-life balance.
• Flexible working hours.
• Pension plan (50% own contribution, 50% paid by employer).
• Free train commuting when living outside of Rotterdam.
• The latest VR hardware and titles which you can borrow and take home.
• Health benefits such as fresh fruit at the office and discounted gym memberships.
• A free massage each month.
• Office with a panoramic view, located in the city center of Rotterdam.