Finance Manager

Job Description

Miniclip is looking for a Finance Manager to join the shared services Finance team in our Lisbon (Portugal) office.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with a global leader in digital games and entertainment with a mission of ‘unleashing the gamer in everyone’. We develop, publish and distribute over 60 games, which reach over 400 million game players each month across the world.

Reporting to the Group Head of Financial Reporting, the Finance Manager will be a key member of the shared services Finance team, managing the financial accounting and reporting for Miniclip studios across the UK, Portugal, Italy, Switzerland and the Netherlands. 

This is a full-time role with a hybrid working model (3 days in the office). Please apply only if you have the right to work in Portugal.

What will you be doing at Miniclip?

• Manage and supervise a team of three financial accountants including planning, setting goals, managing performance and promoting professional development.
• Manage the accounting and financial reporting for entities in the Portugal and Italy and oversee the work of team members responsible for UK, Switzerland and the Netherlands, ensuring compliance with local accounting standards, IFRS, tax regulations and statutory requirements.
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of monthly reports including balance sheet reconciliations and variance analysis.
• Manage relationships with the external auditors.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, financial policies and procedures, and external regulatory requirements.
• Assist the Tax & Treasury team with VAT and income tax filings and other regulatory reports in compliance with local obligations.
• Partner with the Head of Finance Operations and Internal Controls to ensure adherence to accounting practices and corporate policies.
• Contribute to key financial projects such as Microsoft Dynamics optimisation and integration of new acquisitions.

What are we looking for?

• Accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA or equivalent qualification)
• At least 5 years of experience in financial accounting, control and reporting roles at a multinational company
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and local accounting standards (Portuguese GAAP). Experience in Italian accounting standards and reporting requirements is also preferred but not mandatory.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset, comfortable working with teams and stakeholders in different regions.
• Experience in managing and leading teams.
• A high-quality results driven individual, with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Adaptable and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken mandatory) also Italian is beneficial
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Experience with financial systems (Microsoft Dynamics 365, Microsoft Power BI is beneficial).

About Miniclip

Operating in 12 countries, Miniclip develops and launches games in multiple categories across its 20 studios. 

Founded in 2001 with an internationally recognised brand name, Miniclip has successfully grown a global audience across 195 countries and six continents. It has a unique understanding of the games space, developing and distributing a strong portfolio of over 60 high-quality mobile games globally.

To date, Miniclip’s studios and companies have generated more than 10 billion downloads, including the following games: 8 Ball Pool™, Subway Surfers™, Golf Battle™, Football Strike™, Carrom Pool™, OSM - Online Soccer Manager™, Football Rivals ™, Pure Sniper ™, Puzzle Page™, Head Ball 2™, Motorsport Manager™, Darts of Fury™, Ultimate Golf™, Mini Football ™, Triple Match 3D ™, Agar.io™, and PowerWash Simulator ™.