Head of Finance

ABOUT US

Longdue is a new game studio building Hopetown, a narrative-first RPG inspired by Disco Elysium. Our team includes some of the minds behind that iconic title — including Martin Luiga (founder of the ZA/UM Cultural Movement), Lenval Brown (narrator of Disco Elysium), and Piotr Sobolewski (former CEO of Knights of Unity, the studio that completed all the tech for Disco Elysium).

We are now entering early production, building the foundational systems, characters, and mechanics that will shape a rich, story-driven cRPG experience. With your help, we can transform Hopetown from a great game into an unforgettable one — a living, breathing universe of stories, surprises, and emotional depth.

Longdue is proudly supported by HyperionDev, one of the world’s leading providers of accelerated tech education. Through this collaboration, we’re not only creating ambitious games, but also helping build new educational pathways into the games industry and exploring how interactive storytelling can shape learning.

ABOUT THE GAME

Hopetown is a new narrative-first RPG inspired by Disco Elysium, being built by some of the team that worked on Disco Elysium, including Martin Luiga (founder of the ZA/UM Cultural Movement, writer of several characters on Disco Elysium, writer of the first short story in the Disco Elysium world), Lenval Brown (narrator of Disco Elysium) and Piotr Sobolewski (former CEO of Knights of U, which completed all the tech for Disco Elysium).

We are currently moving into early production, building out the foundational systems, characters, and mechanics that will define the experience. With your help, we can transform Hopetown from a great cRPG into an unforgettable one — a living, breathing universe of stories, surprises, and challenges.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As the Head of Finance at Longdue you will be responsible for overseeing the financial operations of the company.

In this role you will take ownership of financial & investment planning and will oversee our financial planning and budgeting, report and present results to our investors, and ensure financial controls to support the optimal deployment of funds. Furthermore, you will collaborate with the HyperionDev Finance team with regards to all financial reporting and analysis of the business, reporting to the Board, preparations of financials for management or audit, budgeting and forecast modelling, supporting compliance, cost analysis and management, tax management, and managing payments to suppliers.

You will also provide the CEO strategic support in fundraising, investor meetings, and investment due diligence.

The team is supported by an external accounting firm/specialist where needed, and Hyperion's Wellness division assisting with payroll and budgeting to ensure that the internal systems of a high-growth tech support scale.

This is a unique opportunity to join a new game studio and directly support our management team is key decision making.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducting risk management assessments and implementing relevant plans and controls to mitigate risk
• Managing accounting teams and the finance department/ensuring smooth running
• Ensuring compliance with financial regulations, and ensuring team members comply with regulations
• Establishing secure procedures
• Establishing and rollout out secure procedures
• Manage financial budgeting, planning, and reporting across the business and all product lines
• Manage relationships with existing shareholders and investors, ensuring compliance with reporting requirements, EIS requirements and ensuring high shareholder engagement
• Identify areas for cost operation and treasury management to maximise the resources of the business, including tax and R&D strategy

Requirements

Minimum

• At least 4 years of management accounting experience
• At least 4 years of experience leading an internal finance team overseeing payroll, reporting and the like
• Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience in finance and accounting
• Experience working in a fast moving, fast growing organisation
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High level of planning and organisation skills
• Ability to handle sensitive, confidential information

Preferred

• At least 2 years of experience in tech scaleup fundraising on a debt, equity, or secondaries basis either as part of team raising substantial capital (>£5mil + ) or leading such a team or function
• Experience in exchange control regulations and the South African Reserve Bank
• Experience and understanding of South African VAT and compliance regulations
• At least 2 years of experience working in tax law and/or equivalent experience in advising on corporation tax structuring and compliance with HMRC tax regulations in international group structures

Benefits

Equity & Ownership

As an early team member at Longdue, you may be eligible for equity through our future stock option scheme.

Remote & Flexible Work

We’re a fully remote studio, with flexible hours and a culture that values autonomy and trust. Whether you’re working part-time or full-time on the prototype, we’ll make sure the schedule fits your life.

OUR VALUES

We’re a story-first studio driven by curiosity, creativity, and care. We believe in the power of games to move people — and in the potential of small teams to do extraordinary work. We challenge each other to push boundaries, stay open to new ideas, and always aim for meaning over convention.

We value collaboration, learning, and thoughtful critique. Everyone on the team has a voice, and we’re building a culture where trust, vulnerability, and experimentation are not just welcome — they’re essential.

We’re not here to follow trends. We’re here to make something lasting.