At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage royalty reports, invoicing, and financial analysis for clients and licensees.
- Company: Join a dynamic finance team in a leading entertainment company.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working hours, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for process improvements and automation.
- Why this job: Be at the heart of financial operations and make a real impact on revenue management.
- Qualifications: Strong accounting knowledge and advanced Excel skills required.
The predicted salary is between 16.2 - 19.8 £ per hour.
Royalty, Contract & Client Reporting
Collect, review, and process royalty reports and sales projections from licensees, ensuring compliance with contractual terms and accurate invoicing of royalties.
Manage royalty invoicing and client remittances in line with contractual and operational requirements, fulfilling obligations under Client Representation Agreements.
Track receivables and collaborate with Credit Control and Commercial teams to drive timely collection and query resolution.
Interpret licensing contracts to determine financial terms, reporting requirements, and commission structures.
Reconcile and validate royalty reports against contractual commitments, identifying variances or irregularities.
Ensure client payments are accurate, complete, and processed in a timely manner.
Respond to queries from licensees, clients, auditors, and internal teams, providing supporting documentation and financial analysis.
Accounting & Reporting
Prepare and post month-end journals, including revenue and cost accruals, bad debt provisions, and write-offs.
Perform reconciliations of royalty, reserve, and other key general ledger accounts.
Support the preparation of monthly management reports, including: Cost of Sales (COS) and G&A analysis Revenue & variance analysis Liaise with Accounts Payable to ensure timely and accurate supplier payments.
Finance Business Partnering & Analysis
Support quarterly royalty forecasts, cash flow tracking, and ad-hoc revenue analysis.
Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Commercial, Legal, and Operations to ensure accurate and timely information flow.
Assist in preparing client presentations and internal reporting packs for senior management.
Other Responsibilities
Provide cover for other Finance team members as needed.
Contribute to process improvements and automation initiatives.
Support audits, both internal and external, with required documentation and reconciliations.
Deliver ad-hoc analysis and project support as requested.
Skills & Qualifications
Strong understanding of accounting principles (revenue recognition, accruals, reserves, reconciliations).
Strong analytical acumen and aptitude, with exceptional attention to detail.
Advanced Excel skills essential Strong interpersonal and communication skills - able to explain financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
Proactive, organised, and able to manage multiple priorities under pressure
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