Financial Controller

Larian Studios, an award-winning developer known for Baldur's Gate 3 and Divinity: Original Sin 2, is seeking a Financial Controller in Dublin. This role involves leading IFRS financial reporting, ensuring statutory compliance, managing audits, and overseeing AP/AR operations across all entities. The successful candidate will also establish internal controls, optimize ERP systems, and develop the accounting team to support the creation of high-calibre games.

Must Have

• Lead accurate IFRS financial reporting, statutory compliance, audit management, working-capital oversight, and AP/AR operations across all entities.
• Establish, regularly review and maintain strong internal controls, standardized processes, and effective risk and compliance frameworks across the group.
• Oversee timely, accurate month-end and year-end close processes, including journal reviews, reconciliations, and intercompany compliance.
• Support global tax compliance and treasury functions, ensuring efficient cash management, liquidity planning, and intercompany funding.
• Optimize ERP systems and drive automation and process improvements to enhance financial efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
• Train and develop the accounting team by building technical expertise to support career development.
• Certified accounting professional (CPA, ACCA, ACA, or equivalent) with 7+ years of progressive finance experience in multi-entity, multi-currency environments.
• Proven ability to lead audits, manage external advisors, and ensure compliance with IFRS and international tax regulations.
• Strong background collaborating with international, cross-functional teams across multiple jurisdictions.
• Proficient in ERP systems and advanced Excel.
• Results-oriented and proactive, with a hands-on approach to execution and problem solving.
• Exceptional analytical and communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Adaptable, collaborative team player who thrives in fast-paced, creative, and evolving environments.

Good to Have

• Experience in a creative, technology, or entertainment industry environment
• Experience with Oracle NetSuite
• Proven experience with process improvement, ERP optimization, or system implementations
• Experience using data visualization and analytics tools such as Power BI
• Familiarity with project-based accounting or R&D credit/tax incentive frameworks
• Strong Excel modeling and scenario analysis capabilities.

Perks & Benefits

• An international team of over 500 employees spread across 7 studios around the world, each of which have their own unique qualities, and maintain a small-studio feel
• An open, collaborative environment where ideas are welcome and encouraged
• A managerial team consisting of highly experienced game developers at the top of their fields
• Sharing hobbies and passions with like-minded colleagues
• Inclusive environment with many activities organized by the studios or the employees
• Commitment to making the best game possible for the fans, including listening to community feedback

Responsibilities

• Lead accurate IFRS financial reporting, statutory compliance, audit management, working-capital oversight, and AP/AR operations across all entities.
• Establish, regularly review and maintain strong internal controls, standardized processes, and effective risk and compliance frameworks across the group.
• Oversee timely, accurate month-end and year-end close processes, including journal reviews, reconciliations, and intercompany compliance.
• Support global tax compliance and treasury functions, ensuring efficient cash management, liquidity planning, and intercompany funding.
• Optimize ERP systems and drive automation and process improvements to enhance financial efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
• Train and develop the accounting team by building technical expertise to support career development.

Requirements

• Certified accounting professional (CPA, ACCA, ACA, or equivalent) with 7+ years of progressive finance experience in multi-entity, multi-currency environments.
• Proven ability to lead audits, manage external advisors, and ensure compliance with IFRS and international tax regulations.
• Strong background collaborating with international, cross-functional teams across multiple jurisdictions.
• Proficient in ERP systems and advanced Excel; experience with automation and process-improvement tools is a plus.
• Results-oriented and proactive, with a hands-on approach to execution and problem solving.
• Exceptional analytical and communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Adaptable, collaborative team player who thrives in fast-paced, creative, and evolving environments

Nice to Haves

• Experience in a creative, technology, or entertainment industry environment
• Experience with Oracle NetSuite
• Proven experience with process improvement, ERP optimization, or system implementations
• Experience using data visualization and analytics tools such as Power BI
• Familiarity with project-based accounting or R&D credit/tax incentive frameworks
• Strong Excel modeling and scenario analysis capabilities.

What We Offer

• An international team of over 500 employees spread across 7 studios around the world, each of which have their own unique qualities, and maintain a small-studio feel
• An open, collaborative environment where ideas are welcome and encouraged
• A managerial team consisting of highly experienced game developers at the top of their fields
• Sharing hobbies and passions with like-minded colleagues
• Inclusive environment with many activities organized by the studios or the employees
• Commitment to making the best game possible for the fans, including listening to community feedback