Keywords Studios, established in Dublin in 1998, now has 70+ studios across Europe, North and South America and Asia with 13,000 employee strength located across 5 continents and 26 countries. The company provides a complete outsourced game art, engineering, testing, audio and localization service for all Console, PC, Handheld and Mobile content, to many of the biggest names in games and interactive entertainment, working on thousands of titles including many of the best-selling titles of the past few years.

Keywords Studios is comprised of many individual brands, all with something unique to offer our clients. The studios are integrated into the Group by Service Line and use the operating systems and tools deployed by those services lines to ensure people and projects can operate across studios and across geographies.

For more info, please refer to https://www.keywordsstudios.com

Job Overview:

The role involves managing end-to-end AP and finance operations, month-end closing, reconciliations, GST/TDS and statutory compliances, banking, audits, and MIS reporting.

Requirements

Education & Experience

• Education: M.Com or MBA in Finance.
• Experience: 5 to 8 years of relevant hands-on experience in corporate finance, accounts payable, taxation, and statutory compliances.

Technical & Functional Skills

• Strong technical working knowledge of Direct & Indirect Taxation (GST, TDS, Tax Audits).
• Hands-on experience in Accounts Payable management and MSME compliance tracking.
• Demonstrated capability in statutory audit management and month-end financial close.
• Proficiency in ERP platforms such as Oracle NetSuite, Tally, or similar accounting software.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office tools (MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).

Soft Skills & Attributes

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for effective stakeholder management.
• Strong analytical, time-management, and problem-solving abilities.

Role & Responsibilities

Accounts Payable & Operations Management

• Independently manage the complete Accounts Payable (AP) process, ensuring three-way matching across purchase orders, goods/services rendered, agreements, delivery challans, and departmental approvals.
• Process vendor payments accurately within agreed credit terms and track MSME vendors to comply with regulatory standards.
• Oversee employee reimbursement workflows and invoice management systems.
• Manage inter-company transactions, recharges, and monthly inter-company reconciliations.

Month-End Closing & Financial Accounting

• Manage month-end financial closing activities, including the preparation of Fixed Asset Register (FAR), prepayments, accruals, and provisions for leave encashment and gratuity.
• Prepare and maintain balance sheet schedules, journal entries, and general ledger accounts.
• Perform daily bank balance reviews and monthly bank reconciliations.

Direct & Indirect Taxation & Statutory Compliance

• Handle GST compliance including timely filing of monthly returns (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B), input tax reconciliations (GSTR-2B/IMS), annual returns (GSTR-9 & 9C), and GST refund processing.
• Oversee Direct Tax compliances, including monthly TDS calculations, deposit, quarterly returns, and coordination with tax consultants.
• Ensure timely deposit and filing for statutory liabilities including PF, ESI, Labour Welfare Fund (LWF), and Professional Tax (PT).
• Banking, Audits & MIS Reporting
• Oversee banking operations, cash flow statements, fund transfers, and inward/outward remittances.
• Facilitate statutory, internal, and group audits by preparing supporting schedules, audit files, and resolving audit queries.
• Prepare ad-hoc financial reports, variance analysis, and MIS details for management decision-making.

Role Information: IN

Studio: Location: Keywords India

Area of Work: Finance

Service: Support

Employment Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time (From Studio)