Royalty Distribution Analyst

Music wouldn't exist without the work of songwriters, composers and publishers. We're here to represent them and make sure that they are paid for their work. After more than a century in the industry, we continue to innovate as a world-leading organisation.

We have an opportunity for a Royalty Distribution Analyst (known internally as Distribution Operations Coordinator) to join us on a 12 month Fixed term contract basis. The Operations & Royalty Distributions department at PRS for Music is crucial in managing the end-to-end process of distributing royalties to its members – both through the main quarterly distributions, and through smaller, monthly distributions. Through a collaborative and inclusive team approach, Distribution Operations work closely with teams across the business to calculate the revenue available for distributions, matching music usage data with licensed revenue and performing agreed control checks to ensure accuracy and completeness. There is also a chance to be involved in PRS's distribution policy decisions and reviews of its operational processes, while delivering record-breaking distributions to PRS members.

As our Royalty Distribution Analyst, you will have a specific focus on operational activities which facilitate the transformation of data submitted by Operations to distribution payments to members and customers. Some of your day to day duties will be:

• Handling specific areas of distribution operations and accounts, ensuring accuracy and timescales in meeting strictly defined deadlines
• Completion of pre and post distribution activities to facilitate the end-to-end process from scheduling payments, to including maintenance of schedules, journals and systems
• Prepare release of all necessary files in time for control sign off and distribution aligned to forecast
• Maintain accounts and associated revenue values
• Reconciliation of financial to royalty systems

At PRS for Music, we want you to bring the best version of yourself to work. We believe that celebrating individuality promotes a culture of acceptance and openness. Along with being whoever you want to be, in an ideal world you will also have:

• Knowledge of Excel to at least a recognised ‘intermediate’ level.
• Working knowledge of other Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience within a detailed operational or finance based role with a focus on best service and accuracy.

Here are just a few things that set PRS for Music apart from the crowd:

• We trust, value, and support our people to make the difference
• We believe that diversity of thought and experience provides the platform for innovation and creativity
• We are consciously inclusive and have eight Affinity Groups which you can join and make an impact
• We invest in the development of our people to drive our ambitions forward
• We offer a range of family friendly leave including enhanced maternity and paternity, grandparent, fertility, reproductive and menopause support.
• We know time to rest and recharge is important which is why we offer 25 days holiday entitlement with the option to top up twice annually up to a maximum of 30 days
• Employees can work from anywhere in the world for up to eight weeks of the year
• Plus a whole range of other benefits, including retail discounts, gym discounts, season ticket or bicycle loan.

Our interview process for this role is simple: First stage interview will take place virtually on MS Teams. Second stage interview will take place in person at our London Bridge Hub. We use competency-based questions within our interviews. This allows you to provide examples of situations where you have had to demonstrate the required skills relevant to the role you are applying for. To assist your preparation for interview, research the STAR method to aid bringing your examples to life.

We offer a hybrid working model, allowing employees to work from home up to three days a week. To ensure the health and safety of all our employees, if you wish to work from home for more than 2.5 days per week, we will conduct a quick and easy remote-working assessment.

If you sound like you could be the right person for the job, apply now.

At PRS we are committed to equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging for all. We have taken a holistic approach to ensure that no one feels excluded regardless of age, class, sexuality, gender, race, religion, or ability. We value the needs of everyone in our organisation and strive to build an environment where our employee’s contributions are recognised in order that everyone may thrive.