Chief Financial Officer – Games Publisher | London (Hybrid)
Up to £180k base + bonus + significant equity
Skillsearch is partnering with an ambitious, private equity-backed games publisher to appoint a CFO for its next stage of growth.
This is a business with genuine momentum: a portfolio of successful titles across PC, console and mobile, a strong new investment partner and a clear ambition to build a billion-dollar company. The roadmap is mapped out: a first event in around 4–5 years with more to follow and a meaningful equity upside.
They're looking for a finance leader who wants to build, not just maintain, and who wants to be there for the whole journey.
Although you do not have to have a commercial background in Games you must understand the industry and have a genuine demonstrable passion for it to be able to have meaningful conversations with the team
THE ROLE
- Own and drive the M&A agenda: identifying, valuing, negotiating and integrating acquisitions of studios, IP and complementary businesses
- Partner closely with the CEO and board on strategy, capital allocation and investor relations
- Lead the business through future funding and liquidity events
- Scale the finance function as the business grows, including publishing economics such as royalties, revenue share and developer advances
- Provide commercial insight across the portfolio: title performance, platform mix and investment decisions
WHAT YOU'LL BRING
- Senior finance leadership experience as a CFO, FD, or a strong number two ready to step up
- Real M&A capability. You don't need to have led deals, but you need the experience and appetite to drive an acquisition strategy
- Genuine knowledge of and passion for games. You can talk fluently about platforms, genres and the business models behind them. This isn't a role where you can brush up on the industry
- The ambition to scale a business through multiple growth stages and liquidity events over the long term
- Based in London and able to be in the office regularly
WHAT'S A BONUS
- Games industry experience is welcome but not essential
- Background in adjacent sectors such as creative industries, music, publishing, licensing, tech or any royalty-paying business is highly relevant
WHY JOIN
- A CFO seat in a growing games publisher with a clear, long-term plan
- A substantial equity package at the heart of the offer, with upside at each liquidity event
- A founder-led senior team with real influence on strategy from day one
Our client is building a diverse senior leadership team and strongly encourages applications from people of all backgrounds.
All applications will be handled in strict confidence. Apply here or message Jack Baxter at Skillsearch directly for a confidential conversation.
