Team Lead - Finance

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.comJob 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.RequirementsEducation & ExperienceEducation: M.Com or MBA in FinanceExperience: 5 to 8 years of relevant hands-on experience in corporate finance, accounts payable, taxation, and statutory compliancesTechnical & Functional SkillsStrong technical working knowledge of Direct & Indirect Taxation (GST, TDS, Tax Audits)Hands-on experience in Accounts Payable management and MSME compliance trackingDemonstrated capability in statutory audit management and month-end financial closeProficiency in ERP platforms such as Oracle NetSuite, Tally, or similar accounting softwareAdvanced proficiency in MS Office tools (MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)Soft Skills & AttributesExcellent written and verbal communication skills for effective stakeholder managementStrong analytical, time-management, and problem-solving abilitiesRole & Responsibilities Accounts Payable & Operations ManagementIndependently manage the complete Accounts Payable (AP) process, ensuring three-way matching across purchase orders, goods/services rendered, agreements, delivery challans, and departmental approvalsProcess vendor payments accurately within agreed credit terms and track MSME vendors to comply with regulatory standardsOversee employee reimbursement workflows and invoice management systemsManage inter-company transactions, recharges, and monthly inter-company reconciliations Month-End Closing & Financial AccountingManage month-end financial closing activities, including the preparation of Fixed Asset Register (FAR), prepayments, accruals, and provisions for leave encashment and gratuityPrepare and maintain balance sheet schedules, journal entries, and general ledger accountsPerform daily bank balance reviews and monthly bank reconciliations Direct & Indirect Taxation & Statutory ComplianceHandle 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 processingOversee Direct Tax compliances, including monthly TDS calculations, deposit, quarterly returns, and coordination with tax consultantsEnsure timely deposit and filing for statutory liabilities including PF, ESI, Labour Welfare Fund (LWF), and Professional Tax (PT)Banking, Audits & MIS ReportingOversee banking operations, cash flow statements, fund transfers, and inward/outward remittancesFacilitate statutory, internal, and group audits by preparing supporting schedules, audit files, and resolving audit queriesPrepare ad-hoc financial reports, variance analysis, and MIS details for management decision-makingRole Information: INStudio: Location: Keywords IndiaArea of Work: FinanceService: SupportEmployment Type: PermanentWorking Pattern: Full Time (From Studio)