# Financial Controller

> Keywords Studios · London, United Kingdom (Hybrid) · — · Posted 2026-05-18

**Workplace:** hybrid

**Department:** Finance

## 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 creditcontrol.

## Requirements

-   The successful candidate for this role will be a Qualified (or nearly qualified accountant) 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

**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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