Group Finance Controller (12 month FTC maternity cover)

We’re looking for a Group Finance Controller (12 month FTC maternity cover) to join our award winning Double Eleven team based at our brand new HQ in Middlesbrough (UK) to mainly support Double Eleven and on occasion, other associated companies all falling under Pneuma Group

As a Group Finance Controller, with access to best-in-class tech, you’ll have all round accountancy experience across year-end accounts, monthly management accounts, income, expenditure, payroll exposure and balance sheet finesse. Alongside this, you’ll also have line management responsibility of Joe - our Accounts Assistant

Focusing on our UK operations, you’ll work with Joe to adapt financial and operational plans quickly, presenting pragmatic solutions to new situations as they arrive. It is imperative you feel comfortable working at both a strategic and operational level, as well as consider immediate and longer term business requirements

We’re organised well to avoid last minute, high pressure deadlines and there is freedom in this role to achieve rewarding outcomes in your own way

Double Eleven is a globally recognised gaming company where our people come first. Our 400-person team proudly represents over 30 nationalities across the UK and Kuala Lumpur. Through some of our work, we've enabled millions to conquer Minecraft Dungeons, battle in Rust Console Edition and create new adventures in Fallout 76

Interview approach and timeline:

Application - We encourage anyone interested in this role to apply quickly as we may close this advert before the listed closing date if a high volume of applications is received. Current closing date for this advert is Sunday 8th September

Selection - Interview stages will take place quickly mid September onwards. At interview we’ll assess your discipline specific skills and knowledge, behaviours and values via an assessment and face to face interview with Kimberley (CFO) and Kirsty (Group Finance Controller)

If you have a general query or if you need support with your application and/or an alternative way to apply, please do not hesitate to contact our Talent team at jobs@double11.com

What you’ll be doing

Reporting to Kimberley (CFO), you’ll;

Financial Management and Control

• Be trusted with the keys to the company’s bank account staying up to date with reconciliations, paying suppliers, as well as employees and their expenses
• Monitor spending and create budgets
• Oversee our UK payroll and bookkeeping system
• Management of cash flow and its production
• Responsible for all balance sheet reconciliations
• Ensure all finance procedures are kept up to date and aligned to national procedures
• Maintain, review and improve internal financial controls
• Prepare budgets, forecasts and business plans and continue monitoring and reviewing performance to provide robust reporting to the management team
• Month end reporting
• Actively find ways to reduce costs and increase profits
• Keep good banking relations

Strategic Planning and Analysis

• Provide financial, commercial and strategic support to the management team
• Collaborate with senior management to create funding strategies.
• Use financial modelling to simulate potential scenarios
• Perform financial analysis on the UK company to predict financial health.
• Analyse and interpret financial results and present meaningful commentary to the management team, providing recommendations concerning profitability, cash flow etc
• Identify and develop controls and processes to ensure all risks and opportunities are highlighted
• Work closely with internal stakeholders on projects, forecasting and obtaining value for money

Regulatory Compliance and Audit

• Be needed to assist/participate in the practicalities of the company’s audit status as well as keeping abreast of regulatory requirements and best practices in financial administration
• Support statutory reporting and returns, including audit liaison.
• Preparation of and ensuring all HMRC reporting, including VAT, is filed correctly and on time
• Ensure adherence to national and international financial regulations.
• Liaise with different departments to ensure the finance team is properly supporting the needs of the operating businesses

People Management

• Oversee the day-to-day performance of a direct report. This includes setting objectives, providing feedback, conducting performance reviews and supporting learning and development needs
• Managing workflows, allocating tasks and ensuring that activities run smoothly

What we’re looking for

• Previous experience of mentoring an entry level/admin colleague preferred
• Financial reporting systems experience, including advanced Excel
• Proficiency in accounting software, such as Sage, as well as payroll processing
• Proactivity with excellent interpersonal skills
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Experience across year end accounts, monthly management accounts, income, expenditure, payroll exposure and balance sheet
• Good relevant technical accountancy knowledge
• Excellent analytical, data interrogation skills and report writing skills
• Experience in management accounting as well as budget preparation and monitoring
• Excellent financial modelling experience

Qualifications

• CIMA/ACCA or ACA qualified

What to expect

Some of our benefits include:

Working life at Double Eleven

• Start your day any time between 8:00am and 10:00am
• 35 working hours per week with a 1 hour lunch break (with the opportunity to flex down to 30 minutes or up to 2 hours)
• Opportunity to apply for hybrid working (up to 2 days working from home per week)
• 28 days annual leave (20 days annual leave + 8 days bank holiday)
• 1 day leave for your birthday
• Up to 10 days discretionary annual leave during our end of year break
• 1 day leave if you’re moving house
• Potential for annual performance bonuses
• 5 additional days annual leave for 5 years service and a further 5 days annual leave for your 10 years service milestone
• A brand new, state-of-the-art studio facilities that includes a market hall serving nutritious, subsidised meals, round-the-clock gym access, an auditorium and more
• Free breakfast options, juice, hot drinks and fruit
• Employee referral bonus (up to £2000!)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Free game codes, game swag and merchandise
• Family-friendly leave available
• Christmas Saving Scheme
• Free parking
• Best-in-class tools and workflows so you can focus on creativity

Professional development and wellbeing

• Vitality Private Healthcare, discounts and rewards for you, your spouse and children (upon the successful completion of your 6 month probationary period)
• Access to mental health and wellbeing support via Plumm (includes 4 free video therapy sessions per month for both the employee and up to 3 family members aged 18+), unlimited text therapy, courses, meditations
• A personalised development plan with dedicated support from our Learning team
• Access to an accredited Academy providing professional qualifications (and access to 500 UK discounts and offers via TOTUM when registered as a student)
• A dedicated Workplace Experience team responsible for work environments, workplace and quality of employee life services to help foster collaboration, creativity and innovation
• In-studio wellbeing programmes and People team support

Team life

• Free activities via our Bus Tours programme (where on occasion, partners and children are welcome to join you)
• Many team events to celebrate team and game milestones
• Sponsored team activities including football, basketball, book club, movie club and more
• Opportunity to contribute to our internal Employee Diversity and Equality Network

Ways to reach us

If you have a general query or if you need support with your application and/or an alternative way to apply, please do not hesitate to contact our Talent team at jobs@double11.com