Description

About Us:

Side is a global video game development and services provider, providing technical and creative services to many of the largest developers and studios around the world. Founded in Japan in 1994, Side has grown to become a global force in the gaming industry, with studios in 14 countries worldwide and offices across North America, Europe, South America, and Asia. Our industry-leading services include art production, game development, quality assurance, player support, community management, localisation, localisation QA, audio production, and data collection. For more information, visit www.side.inc

About the role:

We’re looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Senior Finance Analyst to join our London finance team who support the UK and France. This role will support the Finance Manager in delivering timely and accurate financial reporting, while also partnering with business teams to drive performance insight and support effective decision-making.

This is an ideal role for someone with strong accounting foundations who is looking to grow in a fast-paced, international environment, and who enjoys a blend of structured monthly reporting and ad hoc problem-solving.

The company uses D365 Finance & Operations as its finance system so the role involves working within this system to create management information on a monthly basis and for the year-end close.

Requirements

Month-End and Management Accounting

• Assist with preparation of monthly management accounts for the UK and France
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, and prepayments with supporting documentation.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and ensure key schedules are updated monthly.
• Support variance analysis and commentary against budget and forecast.

Year-End and Statutory Support

• Assist with preparation of audit files and year-end reporting packs.
• Provide reconciliations and supporting documentation for external auditors.
• Help compile information for statutory accounts under local GAAP/IFRS where needed.

Business Partnering and Ad Hoc Finance

• Support finance manager and lines of business with ad hoc financial analysis.
• Prepare reports for key stakeholders to support decision-making.
• Work cross-functionally with operations, HR, and commercial teams to gather inputs and validate spend.
• Contribute to improving financial systems, processes, and reporting tools

What We’re Looking For:

• Part-qualified accountant (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, ACA) or newly qualified.
• 1–3 years of relevant experience in management accounting, financial reporting, or audit.
• Strong Excel skills
• Experience with accounting software ideally D365 a plus.
• Comfortable handling multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• A collaborative, can-do attitude and willingness to roll up your sleeves.
• Experience in the video games, technology or media space a plus.