Do you have good skills and a genuine interest in controlling and accounting? Are you also interested in the gaming industry? Then this role could be something for you! In collaboration with Vindex, Exertis Ztorm is now looking for a Senior Financial Controller to Exertis Ztorm. The recruitment process is handled by Vindex, while employment is offered directly at Exertis Ztorm.
As a Senior Financial Controller at Exertis Ztrom you assume a key role in our financial team. Your main expertise is within financial controlling and accounting, but we also encourage skills and/or an interest in business controlling.
Location: Stockholm City
About Exertis Ztorm
Exertis Ztorm is a leading digital games distributor, providing a digital distribution solution to video game publishers and retailers worldwide.
Our vision is to provide a one-stop-shop for digital distribution, and we want to surround ourselves with driven, collaborative people with a growth mindset who can contribute to our continuous development and innovation. We work alongside some of the best content in video games, such as Microsoft XBOX, SEGA, Rockstar Games, 2K, Capcom and many, many more.
About the role
As a Senior Financial Controller you will work broadly in the financial controlling area with both internal stakeholders, such as our financial team, commercial team and the wider Exertis UK group, and external stakeholders, such as our retailer and publisher partners. As an important part of our financial team, we believe you enjoy taking ownership and have an interest in working with continuous improvement. You will continuously report to our Head of Finance.
The role includes the following key tasks and responsibilities:
- Lead the financial control and analysis function and drive process improvement and overall development of the function.
- Secure quality and the timely closing of month and year-end together with finance operations.
- Primary contact to external and internal auditors. Coordinate and prepare relevant documentation for the annual reports.
- Actively monitor financial performance, identifying risk and opportunities as well as ensure cost control and follow up of results.
- Internal controls, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies.
- Drive financial planning, forecasting and actively participate and support the Head of Finance in the yearly and quarterly budget and forecasting process.
- Support in development of business cases, and provide financial analysis to senior business leaders to support decision making.
- Drive development and improvement projects across finance and collaborate with cross functional teams in the wider organization to drive process improvements and financial outcome
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with external partners; Publisher, Retailers and Suppliers.
- Take active part in finance operations where needed.
About you
We are looking for someone who has a relevant degree in economics, finance or similar and a few years of experience in working with accounting and controlling. In addition you have strong experience in consulting external partners and/or clients within finance. We also value your strong knowledge in IFRS and preferably experience in working in an international environment. We also see that you have an excellent understanding of large data sets and financial systems. Considering that the company is multinational, your ability to communicate in English is a prerequisite for this role!
Your personal skills In addition to relevant work experience, we’re looking for someone with the right personal skills and motivation. To thrive at Exertis Ztorm, we believe you are autonomous, curious and have the ability and desire to continuously learn new things and deepen your knowledge. You naturally take ownership, initiatives (and drive them through!) and enjoy working in a fast-paced international environment. You’re an excellent and professional communicator and able to navigate and prioritize. Since you’re working in the middle of the distribution chain, you will be consulting and advising both colleagues and partners from a financial perspective. And lastly, you’re good with numbers, have strong analytical and interpersonal skills.
Application
The recruitment takes place in collaboration with Vindex. Could this role suit you? Submit your CV in Word format and apply for this ad. If you have questions, don’t hesitate to contact the responsible recruiters Emma Borg ([email protected]) or Sara Söderlilja ([email protected])