IMG Licensing is the global leader in brand licensing, managing licensing programs for the world’s best-known brands and trademarks. With over 25 offices worldwide, IMG Licensing provides a unique one‑stop solution for innovative brand growth across a diverse portfolio of clients from business, entertainment, fashion, food, gaming and sports.
IMG Licensing is part of WME Group, a global network of businesses that represent the world’s leading talent, intellectual property, and brands. From strategy to business development to ongoing program management, professional back‑office administration and industry‑leading systems, IMG Licensing provides a full‑service solution across all parts of the brand licensing journey.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate timely collection and processing of royalty statements and sales projections from licensees, ensuring accurate invoices of royalties are raised and shared with licensees.
- Ensure client payments are accurate, complete and sent in a timely manner, and fulfil IMG’s reporting obligations as per Client Representation Agreements.
- Monitor receivables and liaise with IMG’s Credit Control and Licensing Commercial teams to achieve timely collection of royalties.
- Assist with internal financial queries as well as those from licensees, clients and auditors when required (e.g., process structure, required documentation, calculation breakdowns).
- Monitor and provide analysis on overhead cost.
- Post month‑end journals, including revenue/cost accruals, bad debt provisions and write‑offs.
- Perform reconciliations and assist with monthly management reports (COS and G&A analysis, reserve analysis, revenue variances).
- Assist senior finance team with preparing quarterly royalty projections and analysis.
- Continuously seek process improvements.
- Provide absence cover for other members of the Finance Team.
- Support the Finance Team with ad‑hoc analysis and reports.
Qualifications
- Knowledge and experience (desirable): licensing/handling royalties, translating contractual terms, experience of finance business partnering, and accounting/AP/AR experiences. Japanese or Mandarin speakers preferred.
- Training, skills and abilities: degree level or equivalent; strong interpersonal skills; ability to communicate well with a broad spectrum of international and domestic clients; high attention to detail, accurate and analytical; ability to work under pressure and prioritise workload; high level of numeracy; intermediate to advanced MS Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, SUMIFs, etc.).
IMG Licensing is an equal opportunity employer that encourages applications from qualified, eligible candidates from all backgrounds and life experiences regardless of race, gender identity, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, or belief.
