Royalty Analyst

Creative Artists Agency; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Artists Agency Brand Management is seeking a Royalty Analyst to support the commercial finance team in royalty reporting. You will collect royalty reports from licensees, analyze for contractual compliance, and calculate royalties with timely payments.

Maintain royalty databases, process accounts receivable, track withholding tax, and assist with budgeting/reporting for clients, in a role requiring strong Excel skills and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a business background preferred, or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of post-university and/or professional work experience.
• Excellent organizational and time‑management skills with an exceptional eye for detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of international and domestic clients.
• Accounting/AP/AR experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel.
• Experience in the consumer product licensing industry is a plus but not required.
• Royalty accounting experience and/or familiarity with royalty software preferred but not required.
• Self‑motivated team player able to prioritize and multi‑task.

Responsibilities

• Collect royalty reports and sales projections from licensees.
• Analyze reports for compliance with contractual obligations.
• Calculate royalties and ensure complete, accurate and timely payment, including commissions earned and liability to licensor.
• Maintain internal sales and royalty databases.
• Process accounts receivable and follow up on past‑due accounts.
• Track and account for withholding tax.
• Support the Finance Team with client budgeting and reporting.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Accounting

Accounts payable/receivable

Self-motivated team player

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

Equivalent work experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Royalty software

Job description

CAA Brand Management is a division of Creative Artists Agency (CAA), a leading entertainment agency that leverages global expertise across film, live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorships and licensing. The brand management practice focuses on developing and executing growth initiatives for consumer products for iconic brands.

Overview

CAA Brand Management is currently seeking a Royalty Analyst to support the commercial finance team in the royalty reporting process.

Responsibilities

• Collect royalty reports and sales projections from licensees.
• Analyze reports for compliance with contractual obligations.
• Calculate royalties and ensure complete, accurate and timely payment, including commissions earned and liability to licensor.
• Maintain internal sales and royalty databases.
• Process accounts receivable and follow up on past‑due accounts.
• Track and account for withholding tax.
• Support the Finance Team with client budgeting and reporting.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with a business background preferred, or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of post-university and/or professional work experience.
• Excellent organizational and time‑management skills with an exceptional eye for detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of international and domestic clients.
• Accounting/AP/AR experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel.
• Experience in the consumer product licensing industry is a plus but not required.
• Royalty accounting experience and/or familiarity with royalty software preferred but not required.
• Self‑motivated team player able to prioritize and multi‑task.

EEO Statement

Creative Artists Agency ("CAA") is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and creating a workplace culture in which diversity and inclusion is valued and everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As part of our zero‑tolerance approach to discrimination in any form, you and any job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, or any other legally recognised protected basis under UK law. Please inform CAA’s Recruitment Department if you need any assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.