Lucid Reality Labs

The Finance Manager will be responsible for managing the financial activities of the company, ensuring accurate financial reporting, overseeing budgeting and forecasting, and handling the financial aspects of contractor and employee payments. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial management, excellent organizational skills, and experience with financial systems and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Develop and manage the annual budget.
• Create financial forecasts to project future revenues, expenses, and profits.
• Adjust budgets based on changing business conditions.

Financial Reporting

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Provide financial reports to senior management and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations.

Cost Management

• Monitor and control costs associated with contractors and employees.
• Analyze cost structures and recommend cost-saving measures.
• Evaluate the financial performance of various projects and initiatives.

Cash Flow Management

• Project cash flow requirements to ensure the company can meet its obligations.
• Manage working capital to optimize cash flow.

Contractor and Employee Payments

• Oversee billing and collection processes.
• Ensure timely payments to contractors and employees.
• Manage payroll processes for contractors, including tracking billable hours and expenses.

Invoice Management

• Ensure contractors submit invoices for monthly payments and expenses reimbursement by the designated deadline.
• Confirm that invoices sent to finance email include all necessary information.
• Utilize appropriate invoice templates for contractors in different regions.
• Manage PL invoice services using platforms such as infakt.pl and fakturownia.pl.
• For USA employees and contractors, manage payments and onboarding through Gusto.com.

Finance Off-boarding

• Receive off-boarding information from HR, including the last working day, unused vacation compensation, and other necessary compensation/withholding.
• Calculate final compensation and send the amount to the contractor for the final invoice.
• Process the final invoice payment after all necessary equipment has been returned.
• For USA contractors and employees, process off-boarding in Gusto.com.

Compliance and Audit

• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards.
• Coordinate with external auditors for annual audits.
• Implement audit recommendations to improve financial controls and processes.

Collaboration and Communication

• Work closely with project managers, HR, and other departments to align financial goals with business objectives.
• Communicate financial performance and insights to stakeholders.
• Prepare presentations and reports for board meetings and investor briefings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Professional certification (e.g., CPA, CFA) is a plus.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in financial management, preferably in an IT or tech environment.
• Strong knowledge of financial systems and software.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in financial reporting and analysis.
• Experience with payroll systems and contractor management, including platforms like Gusto.com.

What we offer:

• 24 working days paid vacation, 7 days sick leave, and public holidays;
• Flexible working hours of remote work;
• Open-minded and outside-the-box ideas embodied in life;
• Award-winning and diverse team to grow together;
• Access to the newest XR technologies and devices;
• Minimum bureaucracy and a great working environment.

Lucid Reality Labs is developing the next generation XR solutions that change how people experience life, communicate, learn, tackle global challenges, work, and interact with the world.

As a Project Manager, you will lead and oversee innovative XR development projects that align with our strategic business objectives, delivering high-value, impactful solutions to our clients. You will ensure the successful and timely delivery of projects, exceeding client expectations through continuous innovation and technical excellence.

In addition to project leadership, you will manage key client accounts, building strong relationships and identifying new opportunities to expand project portfolios. You will play a crucial role in maintaining client satisfaction while driving growth through account development.

Job requirements

• Experience: 4+ years of project management experience, preferably in XR, AR, VR, or game development, with a proven track record of delivering complex projects on time and within scope.
• Leadership: Proven ability to lead and motivate distributed cross-functional teams, manage resources, and meet timelines while ensuring stakeholder expectations are met and project excellence is achieved.
• Budget and Resource Management: Strong experience in managing budgets, optimizing resources, and ensuring cost-effective project execution.
• Client-Centric Focus: Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring clear communication, managing expectations, and delivering solutions that exceed client needs.
• Effective Communication and Collaboration: Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders. Experience working with external partners, vendors, and contractors to ensure smooth project execution and integration.
• Data-Driven Problem-Solving: Proactive in identifying challenges early and leveraging data insights and metrics to implement creative solutions, ensuring timely project delivery and overall success.
• Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, adjusting to evolving project requirements and shifting priorities.
• Passion for XR: Deep enthusiasm for XR technologies with a forward-thinking approach to creating immersive experiences that transform industries.

Would be considered a plus

• Industry Knowledge: Up-to-date with the latest trends, technologies, and best practices in XR, AR, VR, and immersive technologies, with a keen interest in advancing the field.

Responsibilities:

Project Leadership and Management

• Lead and Manage Projects: Oversee XR projects from concept to completion, ensuring timely delivery, high quality, and successful outcomes. Conduct post-project evaluations to identify successes and areas for improvement.
• Develop and Maintain Schedules: Create project timelines, manage risks, and maintain comprehensive technical documentation.

Performance Monitoring and Risk Management

• Monitor Project Progress: Track milestones and overall goals, making adjustments as needed to ensure on-time delivery.
• Mitigate Risks: Proactively identify and resolve potential risks to maintain project flow.

Financial Oversight

• Manage Budgets: Ensure projects are delivered within financial constraints while maintaining quality standards.

Client Collaboration and Relationship Management

• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work with internal and external teams to define project scope and deliverables, ensuring alignment with client needs.
• Build Client Relationships: Serve as the main point of contact, managing expectations, providing updates, and fostering long-term partnerships. Offer post-delivery support and training to ensure successful adoption of XR solutions.

Continuous Improvement and Innovation

• Drive Efficiency and Innovation: Continuously improve project processes and drive innovation within the XR space, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
• Mentor Team Members: Support the professional growth of your team, fostering a culture of learning and excellence.

What we offer:

• 24 working days paid vacation, 7 days sick leave, and public holidays.
• Flexible working arrangements, including remote work.
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge XR and AI technologies.
• Open-minded and outside-the-box ideas embodied in life.
• Award-winning and diverse team to grow together.
• Minimum bureaucracy and a great collaborative, innovative, and supportive working environment.

Lucid Reality Labs is developing the next generation XR solutions that change how people experience life, communicate, learn, tackle global challenges, work, and interact with the world.

Our company has been recognized among the Top World companies in XR for years. We offer a systemic and innovative approach to complex solutions for Healthcare, Life Sciences, Aerospace and Defense, Commercial, and Public Sectors. Our award-winning cases create pathways to impactful technology.

In this role, you will be primarily responsible for back-end development (approximately 80% of your tasks) to build and maintain robust, scalable server-side solutions. The remaining 20% of your responsibilities will involve front-end work using React. The ideal candidate is an accomplished engineer who excels at designing, optimizing, and deploying sophisticated back-end systems, yet is comfortable contributing to front-end needs when necessary.

What you’ll be working on:

• Designing, estimating, and implementing both frontend and backend architecture of different complexity from ground on;
• Maintaining the existing code base;
• Creating JSON-based server APIs with generated documentation;
• Estimating and writing frontend logic in Single Page Applications;
• Collaboration with the Unity developers for API integration.

Required skills:

• Strong knowledge of TypeScript, NestJS, React, and any kind of SQL-based database;
• Docker management;
• Experience in writing or leading the NestJS backend services from scratch;
• Experience in writing or leading the React app from scratch;
• Strong understanding of design patterns and antipatterns;
• Covering the meaningful pieces with tests;
• Experience with any cloud service;
• Providing the estimates on different scales, starting with tasks and ending with the full project;
• Good spoken and written English.

Bonus points:

• Experience with high-load systems;
• Experience with AWS Services;
• Vue.js knowledge;
• Having an open-source pet project;
• Experience with PostgreSQL, and any NoSQL database;
• Experience with any kind of WebXR framework;
• FRP (Functional Reactive Programming) knowledge.

Why work with us?

• 24 working days paid vacation, 7 days sick leave, and public holidays;
• Flexible working hours of remote work;
• Open-minded and outside-the-box ideas embodied in life;
• Award-winning and diverse team to grow together;
• Access to XR technologies;
• Minimum bureaucracy and a great working environment.

Join us, and together, let’s make a positive impact on how we experience life!