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Finance Director

Hybrid in Barcelona·Added 1 month ago

Still open when we checked on 9 Oct

Overview

Job details

  • Hybrid

    Only from certain places, per the ad: “this position requires you to be on-site at our Copenhagen studio.”

Requirements

  • Have the right to work in Spain

    IO Interactive doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.

  • Be near Barcelona for hybrid days

    No relocation package mentioned.

  • Have senior-level experience

    Senior-level role.

Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Significant experience in a senior Finance leadership role.

  • Strong background across Accounting, Financial Controlling and Business Controlling.

  • Experience leading and driving Finance teams in a complex international organisation.

  • Strong commercial mindset with the ability to influence strategic business decisions.

  • Experience partnering with executive stakeholders and senior leadership teams.

  • Excellent understanding of financial reporting, governance, planning, and performance management.

  • Strong leadership skills and ability to operate as a trusted advisor.

Nice to have

  • Experience working in the gaming industry.

  • Previous experience in an audit firm earlier in your career.

  • Experience supporting multi-studio, multi-entity, or international organisations.

  • Experience with ERP transformations

  • Experience with Unit4 or similar ERP systems.

  • Experience with Prophix or similar systems.

  • Accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CMA or equivalent.

The role

Join IO Interactive's Finance team at our Copenhagen Studio as Finance Director and play a key role in shaping the financial direction of a multi-studio, multi-entity games company. You will lead the Finance function, drive the automation of the finance processes, and act as the CFO's trusted partner and second-in-command. Responsible for the day-to-day leadership of Finance while providing strategic, financial, and commercial guidance that supports IO Interactive's continued growth across all studios.

If you are a strategic finance leader who combines commercial understanding with strong technical expertise, we would love to meet you.

What you'll do

  • Lead the day-to-day Finance organisation across IO Interactive's global studios.

  • Manage, drive, mentor, and develop Finance team members while building a high-performing and collaborative function.

  • Drive the ongoing project of full automation of the finance process

  • Act as the CFO's right-hand and trusted sparring partner on both operational and strategic matters.

  • Ensure strong financial governance, controls, compliance, and scalable finance processes across the organisation.

  • Own budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning across all studios and entities.

  • Provide strategic financial insight and recommendations to the CFO and senior leadership team.

  • Translate financial and operational performance into clear actions and business recommendations.

  • Support decision-making related to investments, headcount planning, studio growth and organisational development.

  • Partner with Production, Commercial, Technology and Corporate leadership on financial performance and business priorities.

  • Drive performance management through meaningful reporting, KPIs and financial analysis.

  • Upscale and improve Financial and Business controlling.

  • Oversee Accounting, Financial Controlling and Business Controlling activities across the organisation.

  • Ensure accurate management reporting and financial visibility across studios, projects and functions.

  • Oversee external audits, statutory compliance, and financial risk management.

  • Support finance transformation, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

How you'll work

Please note that our finance team is primarily based in Copenhagen, and we would love local leadership; this position requires you to be on-site at our Copenhagen studio.

About IO Interactive

IO Interactive is an independent video game developer and publisher known for creating the Hitman series and the recently announced 007 First Light. The company operates from five locations across Europe and Asia, with studios in Copenhagen, Malmö, Barcelona, and Brighton. It has been active for over 25 years, developing its own Glacier game engine and producing genre-defining titles.

Industry
Video Games
Founded
1998
Headquarters
Copenhagen, Denmark
In Spain
Barcelona
Website
ioi.dk

Good to know if you are moving

  • IO Interactive has a studio in Barcelona, Spain, located at C/ Enric Granados 84, 08008.
  • The company is an independent AAA game studio, offering opportunities to work on major franchises like Hitman and 007.
  • The Barcelona studio is one of four European locations, providing a multicultural work environment.
  • The company develops its own proprietary Glacier engine, offering unique technical challenges.
  • IO Interactive has been operating for over 25 years, indicating stability in the gaming industry.

In their own words

About the company & team

IO Interactive is an independent video game development and publishing company with studios in Copenhagen, Malmö, Barcelona, and Brighton. As the creative force behind some of the most talked-about multiplatform video games in the last decade, we are committed to creating unforgettable characters and experiences-powered by our award-winning, proprietary Glacier technology.

IOI is a studio that values in-person collaboration. Being together helps us focus our collective energy on our immediate goals. For us, being both in-office as well as connected across our studios helps us integrate our teams faster, strengthen relationships, and improve knowledge-sharing. We believe that the more time we spend together, the more quality and progress we achieve for our games and players.

We know that to achieve those goals, we need courage, talented people, and a great working environment-and we do our utmost to have all of that. Across our multiple studios, we're working on several projects. Crucially, though, we're all one team. We value the work and impact that each person brings to the table, and we actively encourage new ideas whilst listening to your insights along the way.

With more than 50 nationalities, we know that everyone is different, and we are proud to have a reputation for being a friendly workplace with highly talented people.

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