Financial Controller

Keywords Studios

Financial Controller at Keywords Studios overseeing financial operations and ensuring compliance. Responsible for delivering timely financial reporting and supporting strategic decisions.

Posted 5/18/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial accountingbudgetingforecastingcash flow managementbalance sheet reconciliationsVAT returnsrevenue recognitionstatutory accounts preparationSarbOx complianceintercompany recharges

Soft Skills

communicationmature approachdedicationdriveambitiondesire to succeedbusiness partneringperformance analysiscommercial analysisstakeholder management

Certifications

Qualified Accountant