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Our Story
At Wooga, we are very proud of the diverse, creative and friendly environment we have established and we believe you will enjoy working with some of the best people in the industry. Each of our Woogas plays an important role in our success as a company and in shaping our culture. We really value our razor-sharp focus on story-driven casual games, excellent craftsmanship, truly collaborative way of working, and the values we strive to live up to every day. We create joyful experiences that awaken our players’ desire to see what happens next. Based in the heart of Berlin, with over 300 employees from around the world, we work together to create high-quality casual games with engaging stories at the core of the experience.
About the role
- You will be a key member of Wooga's finance team, preparing the financial reporting to our parent company (monthly/quarterly/yearly) in accordance with international accounting standards (US-GAAP)
- You will be overseeing and driving all activities of the accounting department as well as lead a team of 3 - 4 accountants
- You will be leading the communication with our shareholder financial reporting team
- You will evaluate complex accounting issues, changes in standards and ensure that they are properly reflected in our financial reporting
- You will be responsible for the organization and coordination of internal controls over financial reporting across the organization (SOX)
- You will be liaising with external partners such as auditors, tax advisors and banks
- You will report directly to the Finance Director and work closely with the team members in charge of accounting, tax and financial planning and analysis
About you
- You have relevant senior accounting experience with a proven track record of leading a team
- You have a strong understanding of group reporting processes, detailed knowledge of US GAAP or IFRS and Experience in implementing SOX requirements as well as strong knowledge of accounting systems (e.g. Navision, SAP Business One, Oracle) and advanced Excel/spreadsheet skills
- No prior experience with German GAAP needed, however willingness to learn and improve German GAAP knowledge is mandatory
- University Degree in Finance or Accounting with a strong academic record reflecting excellence and high achievement. Alternatively, adequate business experience and a high-level professional certification
- Experience working in the digital industry
- Excellent English language skills
Please note: Research has shown that some under-represented groups in the gaming industry (eg: women) tend to apply only if they meet every single requirement. Here at Wooga, the desire to learn and the willingness to solve problems are more important to us than your experience on paper. We encourage you to apply even if you do not think that you tick all the boxes - thinking outside of such boxes and embracing the diversity of mindsets and backgrounds is what we believe makes our teams thrive.
Our Promise
- Shape the future! Challenge the status quo and team up with a diverse group of experts (over 57 nationalities!) working on crafting the world’s best games.
- We offer a generous relocation package and home search support if you are not already located in Berlin. Did we mention that we also cooperate with Kindergartens?
- Make use of a significant education budget and extra days off for self-development. Join our meet-ups, talks, brown bag lunches, internal trainings, workshops and many others.
- Enjoy the yoga, mindfulness app, sports and transport subsidies. And a Purpose Day to donate your time to a worthy cause!
- Did you know that German is the third most commonly taught language worldwide? Learn it too! We offer German language classes for you and your significant other.
- With our hybrid work model you will work in the office with your teams twice a week, to encourage in-person collaboration and team bonding The other three days you can choose if you want to work from home or from the office. We also offer 10 days a year to work from abroad. We got your back!
At Wooga we are committed to providing a friendly, safe and welcoming environment for everyone who works here or with us, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, religion (or lack thereof) and game preferences. Be yourself, we like you that way!
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