Job Description

Job Title - Senior Finance Executive / Chartered Accountant

Reports Into - Head of Finance (UK)

Location - Hybrid / Bangalore

A Little Bit About Kwalee\xe2\x80\xa6

Kwalee is one of the world\xe2\x80\x99s leading multiplatform game developers and publishers, with well over 1 million downloads worldwide for mobile hits such as Draw It, Teacher Simulator, Let\xe2\x80\x99s Be Cops 3D, Airport Security and Makeover Studio 3D. We also have a growing PC and Console team of incredible pedigree that is on the hunt for great new titles to join Wildmender, The Precinct, The Spirit of the Samurai, Robobeat, Space Chef and Scathe.

What\xe2\x80\x99s In It For You?

Hybrid working - 3 days in the office, 2 days remote/ WFH is the norm

Flexible working hours - we trust you to choose how and when you work best

Profit sharing scheme - we win, you win

Private medical cover - delivered through BUPA

Life Assurance - for long term peace of mind

On site gym - take care of yourself

Relocation support - available

Quarterly Team Building days - we\xe2\x80\x99ve done Paintballing, Go Karting & even Ninja Warrior

the success of teammates

Are You Up To The Challenge?

As Senior Finance Executive (Chartered Accountant) you will be a vital member of the finance team and help to make important financial decisions to ensure the company can grow rapidly.

Your Team Mates

Our finance team shoulders the responsibility of monitoring the financial health of the entire company. They reason with logic, are accurate with numbers, and grasp what adds or brings tangible value to the business. And they do it with great optimism and humour.

What Does The Job Actually Involve?

Lead the accounting and bookkeeping for subsidiaries in China, France and Portugal

Ensure the accounting and reporting carried out by the local accountants is completed accurately and in line with Group reporting

Ensure each company adheres to Group finance and accounting policies and has robust financial controls

Manage the cash requirements for each company and prepare/assist weekly payment runs\xcb\x99

Ensure that all tax filings/returns and payments are made in a timely manner

Liaise with local tax advisors to ensure Kwalee is maximising tax relief

Ensure all statutory filings are completed in a timely manner

Preparation/review of monthly payroll

Preparing analytical review summaries explaining the month on month movements

Work closely with other departments to ensure appropriate costs, budgets and processes are adhered to

Your Hard Skills

At least 5 years of experience in a similar role

Fully qualified accountant (ICAI, ACCA, ACA)

High attention to detail

Strong spreadsheet skills

Excellent communication and presentation skills

Dynamic and highly organised

Ideally passion for games

Your Soft Skills

Kwalee has grown fast in recent years but we\xe2\x80\x99re very much a family of colleagues. We welcome people of all ages, races, colours, beliefs, sexual orientations, genders and circumstances, and all we ask is that you collaborate, work hard, ask questions and have fun with your team and colleagues.

We don\xe2\x80\x99t like egos or arrogance and we love playing games and celebrating success together. If that sounds like you, then please apply.

A Little More About Kwalee

Founded in 2011 by David Darling CBE, a key architect of the UK games industry who previously co-founded and led Codemasters, our team also includes legends such as Andrew Graham (creator of Micro Machines series) and Jason Falcus (programmer of classics including NBA Jam) alongside a growing and diverse team of global gaming experts.

Everyone contributes creatively to Kwalee\xe2\x80\x99s success, with all employees eligible to pitch their own game ideas on Creative Wednesdays, and we\xe2\x80\x99re proud to have built our success on this inclusive principle.

We have an amazing team of experts collaborating daily between our studios in Leamington Spa, Lisbon, Bangalore and Beijing, or on a remote basis from Turkey, Brazil, Cyprus, the Philippines and many more places around the world. We\xe2\x80\x99ve recently acquired our first external studio, Tictales, which is based in France.

We have a truly global team making games for a global audience, and it\xe2\x80\x99s paying off: - Kwalee has been voted the Best Large Studio and for the Outstanding Leadership Award at the TIGA Awards (Independent Game Developers\xe2\x80\x99 Association) and our games have been downloaded in every country on earth - including Antarctica!

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