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Royalties Financial Analyst - Sports, Media & Entertainment
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Royalties Financial Analyst - Sports, Media & Entertainment
We are working with a leading international business that is looking for a Royalties Financial Analyst to join its growing Finance team.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with experience in royalties, licensing, accounting, or commercial finance who wants to develop their career in a fast-paced, international environment.
Role Overview
You will play a key role in managing royalty reporting, financial analysis, client reporting, and accounting processes, working closely with internal commercial teams, licensees, clients, and other stakeholders.
The role offers excellent exposure to international clients, licensing agreements, royalty calculations, and commercial finance, making it an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys working with numbers while also building strong business relationships.
Key Responsibilities
Royalty & Client Reporting
- Collect and process royalty statements and sales projections from licensees.
- Review royalty information to ensure calculations are accurate and complete.
- Raise and issue accurate royalty invoices to licensees.
- Prepare client remittances and payments, ensuring they are accurate and delivered within agreed deadlines.
- Monitor royalty receivables and work closely with Credit Control and Commercial teams to support timely collection.
- Assist with queries from clients, licensees, auditors, and internal stakeholders.
- Review licensing agreements and interpret contractual terms to ensure financial reporting and royalty calculations are correct.
- Provide supporting analysis and calculation breakdowns where required.
Financial Accounting
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- Process supplier invoices and work closely with Accounts Payable to ensure timely payment.
- Assist with month-end close, including revenue and cost accruals, bad debt provisions, and write-offs.
- Perform General Ledger and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Assist with monthly management reporting, including cost of sales, G&A, reserves, and revenue variance analysis.
- Investigate discrepancies and provide clear explanations to relevant stakeholders.
Financial Analysis
- Assist with the preparation of quarterly royalty forecasts and projections.
- Analyse royalty income, revenue trends, and client performance.
- Provide financial analysis to support commercial decision-making.
- Identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities within royalty data.
- Support the wider Finance team with ad-hoc reporting and analysis.
- Look for opportunities to improve processes, controls, and reporting.
Team & Stakeholder Management
- Build strong working relationships with internal teams, clients, and international licensees.
- Provide finance support across the wider business as required.
- Provide cover for other members of the Finance team during periods of absence.
- Contribute to a collaborative and supportive team environment.
Ideal Candidate
We are looking for someone who is analytical, commercially minded, and highly detail-oriented, with a genuine interest in developing their finance career.
Ideally, you will have:
- Part-qualified accountancy qualification such as ACCA, CIMA, or ACA, or equivalent relevant experience.
- A degree or equivalent qualification.
- Previous experience within royalties, licensing, accounting, commercial finance, or financial analysis.
- An understanding of how contractual terms can impact financial calculations and reporting.
- Experience across areas such as Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, or Finance Business Partnering.
- Strong Excel skills, including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, SUMIF/SUMIFS, and Pivot Tables.
- Excellent numerical and analytical skills.
- Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to financial data.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- The ability to manage multiple deadlines and prioritise effectively.
- A proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement.
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Why This Role?
This is a great opportunity to join a high-profile international business within the sports, media, entertainment, and brand licensing sector.
For the right person, this role offers the opportunity to develop from a strong accounting or analytical foundation into a broader commercial finance career within the sports and entertainment industry. Full study is on offer (ACCA/CIMA).
Job Details
- Location: London
- Working pattern: Office-based 4 days per week
If you are an ambitious finance professional who enjoys working with numbers, analysing financial information, and working with clients and commercial teams, this could be an excellent next step in your career. Apply now!
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Royalties Financial Analyst - Sports, Media & Entertainment
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