Strategic Finance Director: Global Studio Leader

IO Interactive; Malmö kommun; On-site; SEK 1,300,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

IO Interactive is seeking a Finance Director for the Copenhagen Studio to lead the Finance function and partner with the CFO on strategic decisions. You will oversee global studios, drive automation, and shape financial governance and planning across multi-entity operations.

You will mentor the Finance team, own budgeting and forecasting, and provide critical financial insights to senior leadership in a rapidly growing games company.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day Finance organisation across IO Interactive's global studios.
• Manage, mentor, and develop Finance team members while building a high-performing function.
• Drive ongoing project of full automation of the finance process.
• Act as the CFO's right-hand and trusted sparring partner on 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.

Skills

Senior Finance leadership

Commercial mindset

Stakeholder partnering

Financial reporting governance

Team leadership

Education

Accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CMA)

Tools

Unit4 ERP

ERP transformations

Prophix

Job description

IO Interactive is seeking a Finance Director for the Copenhagen Studio to lead the Finance function and partner with the CFO on strategic decisions. You will oversee global studios, drive automation, and shape financial governance and planning across multi-entity operations.

You will mentor the Finance team, own budgeting and forecasting, and provide critical financial insights to senior leadership in a rapidly growing games company.