Finance Manager - Contract (Maternity Leave Cover)

Keywords Studios

7d•Remote

About The Position

The Finance Manager is an important role within Keywords Studios’ evolving Finance organization and a key pillar of its Finance Excellence program. The role serves as the primary anchor for financial integrity across the Americas and reports to the Director of Accounting. It directly leads a team of up to two, ensuring legal entities meet statutory requirements and deliver accurate, timely management reporting. Following the optimization of core order-to-cash (OTC) and procure-to-pay (P2P) processes, the Finance Manager maintains high service-delivery standards and drives continuous improvement. The role also supports regional FP&A activities, including budgeting and forecasting, and contributes to system implementations and legal entity rationalization. The Finance Manager directs and develops the Controlling team in the Americas, working collaboratively across the regional and global Finance organization to manage risk and support business growth.

Requirements

CPA (Chartered Professional Accountant) or equivalent qualification.
At least 5 years of progressive experience within a Global Finance function.
Proven track record of managing and developing direct reports.
Comprehensive understanding of Controlling processes and internal controls.
Ability to work with both Local GAAP and IFRS.
Demonstrated experience in statutory reporting and tax compliance, such as GST and 1099s.
Experience managing relationships with external auditors and tax authorities.
Ability and confidence to lead process and system transitions and encourage adoption of Finance Excellence workflows among Finance and non-Finance stakeholders.
Proactive approach to managing operational finance workflows and troubleshooting and remediating complex accounting issues at their source.
Strong financial analysis skills, including identifying anomalies and trends and translating data into actionable insights for Finance leaders.
Inclusive, collaborative leadership style suited to a high-growth, global team environment.

Responsibilities

Direct the timely preparation of entity-level statutory financial statements under Local GAAP, ensuring accuracy and integrity.
Support Americas Finance leadership with monthly, quarterly, and annual actuals for regional management accounts.
Manage reconciliation and conversion between Group GAAP (IFRS) and Local GAAP.
Lead activities that attest to statement accuracy, including periodic controls testing and thorough balance sheet documentation.
Oversee balance sheet reconciliations and lead required remediation.
Drive cash flow forecasting and manage working capital targets, including DSO, with Divisional and operational teams.
Provide regional accounting expertise to ensure compliance with global policies and governing processes.
Partner with the Tax team on VAT and Corporate Tax submissions, including 1099s and regulatory filings, and manage internal and external auditor relationships.
Perform ad-hoc trend and variance analysis to provide actionable insights for Finance leadership.
Partner with operational team leaders to stabilize and optimize P2P and O2C processes.
Monitor operational service delivery, resolve escalations, and identify opportunities for continuous process improvement.
Contribute to regional growth and standardization projects, ensuring local and statutory requirements are included in system and process designs.
Participate in projects to simplify the regional legal entity structure and manage related rationalization activities.
Provide daily oversight and mentorship to the team, reviewing work for accuracy and adherence to deadlines.
Collaborate with the Americas team to share improvements and promote the Finance Excellence vision.
Act as a trusted partner within Global Finance to create value, manage risk, and support business growth.