Lvl Up Partners
Client Finance Manager
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What We Do
Lvl Up is on a mission to be the go-to adviser for entrepreneurs and indies in the games space in the fields of finance, tax, legal and other business support areas.
There are countless exciting games businesses that need support but either aren’t at the scale to build out their own Finance team or have generalist bookkeepers who are not able to strategically support them as they scale. We work as a fractional in-house consultant offering cost-effective, pragmatic and genuinely value-adding advice.
We have ambitious plans to grow the team to expand both the depth and breadth of services so that we become a holistic solution on all the ‘business bits’ of a games studio. Collectively, we want to be a unified Swiss-army knife for studio leaders who want to focus on making games.
Lvl Up Approach
We pride ourselves on three pillars: Exceptional Quality, Highly Responsive, and Being Nice Humans. Whilst we expect responsiveness, it's not about working exceptionally long hours. It’s about flexibility and you having the freedom to manage your own time, to create something you love doing.
Healthy, balanced client relationships are key for high job satisfaction and avoiding burn-out. We will never work for clients purely for profit or at the expense of our mental health.
Why We Are Hiring
Lvl Up has had very low client attrition in its four year history and continues to grow through referrals and the reputation we've built within the games industry.
One year ago, we launched our In-House Finance Team to complement our existing CFO Advisory offering, allowing us to provide a fully integrated finance solution to games studios from company inception through to exit. The service has grown rapidly and now supports a diverse portfolio of UK and international clients, ranging from early-stage start-ups to established studios.
As our client base continues to expand, we're looking for a Client Finance Manager to join our growing team. You'll work alongside our Head of In-House Finance and two Client Accountants, helping to deliver an exceptional service while playing a key role in the next stage of the department's growth.
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We're looking for someone with high standards, strong technical knowledge and a passion for building long-term client relationships. As the department continues to scale, there will be opportunities to shape processes, mentor team members and contribute to the future direction of the In-House Finance Team.
Key responsibilities
Client Portfolio Management
- Manage your own portfolio of video game clients and become their trusted finance contact.
- Build strong relationships with founders, finance teams and studio leaders.
- Deliver an outsourced in-house finance service, becoming an extension of each client's team.
Financial Systems & Processes
- Manage clients' accounting systems, primarily Xero, ensuring records are accurate and up to date.
- Review bookkeeping and payrolls completed by the Client Accountants.
- Look for ways to improve and automate finance processes.
- Help onboard new clients and set up efficient finance systems and processes.
Management Reporting
- Prepare and review monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet and cash flow reporting.
- Provide meaningful commentary and financial insights that help clients understand how their business is performing.
- Support budgeting, cash flow forecasting and financial planning where required.
- Spot trends, risks and opportunities, and discuss these proactively with clients.
Compliance & Deadlines
- Ensure VAT, PAYE, pensions and Companies House deadlines are met.
- Review payroll and pension submissions before they're finalised.
- Coordinate year-end compliance with clients and external advisers.
- Support clients with VGEC, EMI and other compliance requirements where needed.
- Proactively monitor upcoming deadlines, ensuring clients are informed and any required information is obtained in good time.
Value-Add Services
- Help clients with budgeting, forecasting and financial planning.
- Provide practical commercial advice to support day-to-day decision making.
- Support clients through funding, publisher discussions and periods of growth.
- Look for opportunities to improve reporting, processes and the overall finance function.
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Internal Collaboration & Development
- Work closely with the Head of In-House Finance, Client Accountants and the wider Lvl Up team.
- Review, support and develop the Client Accountants.
- Share ideas and help improve the way we work as the team grows.
- Collaborate with our CFO Advisory, Tax and Legal teams to provide joined-up support to clients.
What’s great about this role?
- We work with genuinely brilliant games studios that we love supporting.
- You'll become part of your clients' team, not just their accountant.
- Unique ‘hybrid’ role blending in-house and accounting practice support.
- You'll have real ownership from day one and the opportunity to influence how the Finance Team grows.
- You'll be supported by experienced CFOs and a great team who are always happy to bounce ideas around.
- No two clients are the same, so every week is a little different.
- Fully remote and flexible - we trust people to manage their own time.
- No corporate nonsense, no micromanagement and no unrealistic expectations. Just a team that cares about doing great work and looking after each other.
Summary of who we’re looking for
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Solid experience of end-to-end accounting support with a proactive approach to solving problems and improving the way things are done.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple clients, priorities and deadlines.
- Previous experience working in an accountancy practice or managing a portfolio of SME clients is required.
- Confident using cloud accounting software, particularly Xero, and handling monthly payrolls.
- Experience reviewing and mentoring junior team members is beneficial.
- Commercially minded, able to look beyond the numbers and provide practical, value-adding advice to clients.
- Interest in video games or experience in the video games industry is preferred but not essential.
Benefits
- 25 days holiday
- Private Medical Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Fully remote from UK
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