Financial Controller

Company: Keywords Studios
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Location: London
Job Description:

Join Keywords Studios as a Financial Controller and be at the heart of our financial operations, delivering timely, accurate financial reporting and ensuring compliance with accounting standards across our UK studios. You will play a key role the finance team, driving process improvements, and supporting strategic business decisions through comprehensive financial analysis.

Key responsibilities:

  • Prepare and deliver monthly management accounts and associated analysis for a studio.
  • Balance sheet reconciliations and SarbOx compliance.
  • Cash flow management.
  • Intercompany recharges and reconciliations.
  • Preparation of budgeting and forecasting.
  • VAT returns.
  • Revenue recognition.
  • Preparation of statutory accounts and dealing with auditors.
  • Acting as a business partner to senior stakeholders to provide performance and commercial analysis.
  • Liaising with Shared Services Centre responsible for accounts payable, receivable, and credit control.

Qualifications:

  • The successful candidate for this role will be a qualified (or nearly qualified) accountant.
  • You will possess a mature and dedicated approach, together with the drive, ambition, and desire to succeed.
  • You will also have a good understanding of financial accounting and will possess strong communication skills.
  • Experience of NetSuite is essential; experience of Tagetik would be useful but isn’t essential.
  • Strong Excel skills are essential.

Please note the closing date for this role is Friday 22nd May at 5pm GMT

Benefits:

  • Holiday – 25 days per annum + UK Bank Holidays
  • BUPA Medical and Dental coverage
  • Group Income Protection
  • Group Life Assurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Enhanced Employer Pension Contributions
  • Cycle Scheme
  • Tech Scheme
  • Electric Car Scheme

This opportunity is being offered on a hybrid working basis at our London or Brighton locations.

Keywords Studios is dedicated to following a well-established Equal Opportunities Policy. We endeavour to create a workplace which provides for equal opportunities for all employees and potential employees.

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Posted: May 21st, 2026