Royalties And License Billing Analyst

Marc Daniels; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Marc Daniels in City of London is seeking a Finance Reporting professional to manage royalty, contract, and client reporting, ensuring accurate invoicing and compliance with agreements. You will reconcile ledgers, support month-end close, and collaborate with Credit Control and Commercial teams.

The role emphasizes analytical skills, advanced Excel, and clear communication with licensees, auditors, and internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of accounting principles (revenue recognition, accruals, reserves, reconciliations).
• Strong analytical acumen and 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

Responsibilities

• 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 (COS, G&A, revenue variance).
• Collaborate with Accounts Payable to ensure timely supplier payments.
• Support audits with required documentation and reconciliations.

Skills

Accounting principles

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Tools

Excel

Job description

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