Finance Manager - Royalties

Handle Recruitment; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established entertainment brand is seeking a Royalties focused Finance Manager for a 13-14 month fixed term contract, requiring a blend of finance and royalty accounting expertise. This role, predominantly office-based with one remote workday, involves key financial reconciliations and collaboration with various teams to ensure accurate royalty pay-outs and income management.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of royalty accounting and systems.
• Proven experience in senior finance roles with tracking of controls.
• Background in group-level finance operations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all income and gross margin is reconciled with Management Accountant.
• Key liaison with FP&A and ensure accurate revenue capture.
• Prepare income variance analysis for management.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Financial analysis

Detail-focused

Organised

Education

Fully qualified accountant (CIMA or ACCA) or Qualified by Experience

Job description

Handle are currently working with a market leading entertainment brand who are looking for a Royalties focused Finance Manager. This is a really broad position that has a healthy split of both financial and royalties accounting, so having experience in both is key!

This is a 13-14-month fixed term contract that works 4 days a week in the office and one from home.

Key responsibilities include -

• Ensure all income and gross margin is reconciled and agreed with Management Accountant

• Key liaison with FP&A and Theatrical & Live team to ensure that all revenue is captured correctly

• Ensure all royalties pay-outs are accurate and on a timely basis

• Ensure a full and comprehensive audit trail of back-up is maintained of each payout

• Maintain a detailed income calendar for all subsidiary income receipts (including Records, Film, Music Publishing and Other income), timing of royalties processing and pay-throughs

• Prepare income variance analysis to be shared with management in a timely manner to communicate and explain material movements in income versus budget

• Prepare regular management information on key areas of business, with commentary highlighting any issues, exceptional and/or trends

• Enter and reconcile cash receipts to royalty distribution statements

Candidate requirements -

• Fully qualified accountant (CIMA or ACCA) or Qualified by Experience

• Advanced Excel skills and strong financial analysis capability

• In-depth knowledge of royalty accounting and systems, with hands-on royalty processing experience

• Proven experience in senior finance roles, with a solid track record of managing reporting, controls, and team oversight

• Background in group-level finance operations

• Detail-focused and highly organised, both independently and when leading others

Handle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.