Finance Manager

Sprung Studios is looking for a Finance Manager to join our team in Vancouver.

We're seeking a Finance Manager to oversee day-to-day financial operations across our Canadian and UK studios. This is a hands‑on role covering full‑cycle bookkeeping, Canadian payroll, UK payroll review and payment coordination, Canadian RRSP or pension administration, accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoicing, cash‑flow management, month‑end close, reconciliations, and monthly financial reporting.

The successful candidate will work closely with the CEO, Canadian and UK HR Managers, Canadian and UK Office Managers, external accountants, payroll providers, pension providers, tax advisers, clients, suppliers, and banking partners. This role is ideal for someone comfortable working independently, managing recurring deadlines, handling confidential information, and supporting finance operations across two countries and currencies.

Sprung is a globally recognized partner for the games industry and has worked on some of the biggest games for clients such as EA Games, Microsoft, Activision, Warner Brothers, and many more.

We make Sprung Studios a great home for people who love making games by setting a high bar for diversity and inclusion, and fostering a fair, collaborative, high-performing culture.

• that the work comes before our egos: we listen, welcome challenges, change our minds when the evidence demands it, and give credit generously.
• in being direct, respectful, and useful — sharing clear, constructive information early enough for colleagues and leaders to make sound decisions.
• in being rigorous and pragmatic: checking the details, challenging assumptions, understanding the wider business context, and balancing accuracy with the realities of time, budget, and delivery.
• that the best work is created together, through effective collaboration with colleagues, studio leadership, project teams, clients, suppliers, and external partners.
• in taking ownership of outcomes, not just tasks — maintaining reliable records, meeting commitments, protecting confidentiality, surfacing risks early, and bringing practical solutions to the table.
• in staying curious and continuing to learn, improve our processes, share knowledge, develop our professional skills, and help others understand the information they need.
• in trusting clear direction and accountability: leadership is responsible for the health and future of the business, while every team member is responsible for carrying out their role with care, sound judgement, and a high standard of professionalism.
• that these values help us build trust, make better decisions, support our creative teams, strengthen the studio, and create an environment where great work can thrive.

• Manage Canadian payroll processing end-to-end.
• Administer Canadian RRSP/pension programs in conjunction with the HR Manager.
• Review UK payroll prepared by the external UK payroll provider.
• Review and coordinate UK workplace pension information.
• Process UK payroll payments in accordance with the approved PAYE payroll.

• Maintain full-cycle bookkeeping for the Canadian and UK studios.
• Maintain the general ledger.
• Code transactions to the correct entity, currency, department, project, and account.
• Reconcile bank accounts and credit cards.
• Reconcile payroll, pensions, payment platforms, and intercompany accounts.
• Record CAD and GBP transactions.
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, prepayments, depreciation, and payroll journals.
• Record foreign‑exchange adjustments.
• Complete the monthly close process.
• Reconcile balance‑sheet accounts.
• Investigate unexplained variances.
• Review receipts supplied by the Office Managers.
• Identify missing, duplicate, or incorrectly…