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Junior Finance Manager
1 year ago
It’s an incredibly exciting time here at Space Ape Games. We have projects at all stages of the development cycle, along with a fast paced environment that promotes genuine autonomy. We launched our exciting new music game, Beatstar, just over one year ago, and have some super creative projects that we’re working on behind the scenes! Check out our artstation to get a glimpse of the other genres we’ve been working on.
We are currently seeking a Junior Finance Manager to join our small but high performing team. The role reports directly into and works very closely with the Finance Director as well as the CFO and Financial Controller and covers generalist finance duties across accounting and FP&A.
This role will suit an individual who is a finance all rounder with a desire to take a hands-on approach to a broad range of tasks in a dynamic fast paced environment. Plus, there is opportunity to grow and develop the role over time.
Responsibilities
- Own month end duties including revenue reporting and Beatstar royalty reporting & accounting
- Support the month end close process and the general ledger (AP, AR, cash, fixed assets, cap dev)
- Oversee the processing of invoices and journals by our third party outsourced bookkeepers. Execute weekly payment runs and manage all aspects of cash and bank, including FX.
- Support the core FP&A function with generating quarterly forecasts for our live games and ad hoc modelling for our games in development
- Assist with the delivery of monthly group reporting (P&L and Balance Sheet) to our parent company Supercell
- Be able to complete HMRC compliance activities - Quarterly VAT, PAYE, P11Ds, and assist with Corporation Tax. Will also be involved with the Video Games Tax Relief compliance.
- Support team with supplier relationships including landlord, pension, BUPA, benefits, and insurance.
- Support business partners by generating and reviewing new contracts and renewals with third parties
- Maintain our Netsuite accounting system
Requirements
- Qualified Accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Experience in similar role, or can demonstrate ability to step up into this role
- Is self motivated, has a track record of adhering to timeframes, manages conflicting priorities, and meets deadlines
- Is detail oriented and seeks efficiencies and process improvements
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft & Google software, and experience with Netsuite useful
- Commercial experience and acumen helpful
Why Space Ape is right for you
- Be a part of one of several small empowered teams who inspire and challenge one another in the pursuit of our mission
- Autonomy to make your own impact with the support to help it happen
- Designated ‘Ape Space’ creative time where you are free to work on game concepts and ideas away from your day to day
- The freedom to further your skill set the way you want with a generous training budget
- An award winning studio that has been crowned one of the best places to work, for the last 5 years in a row!
- Help run and create games which bring joy to millions of players all over the world
- 5* Glassdoor rating - Check out our reviews
- Entered a long-term strategic partnership with Supercell in 2017
- Competitive salary & stock options
About Space Ape
At Space Ape we pride ourselves on our passion and the trust we place in our people. We look for passionate, productive, team players who are relentless in their pursuit of our mission. There’s no bureaucracy here, we just get things done. Space Ape’s mission is to make the highest quality and most successful mobile games in the world. Founded in 2012 we’ve since launched five games that have been installed by over 100 million people and generated over $250m revenue.
We are part of the Supercell family, giving access to some of the most talented game makers on the planet.
Our studio is currently 120 strong and built around the belief that small empowered teams make the best games. This philosophy enables us to innovate, move faster and have the creative ownership required to make the greatest games on mobile.
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