Royalty Analyst X 2

Marc Daniels; Ribble Valley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Marc Daniels is seeking a skilled finance professional to support Royalty, Contract & Client Reporting, Accounting & Reporting, and Finance Business Partnering. You will collect, review, and process royalty reports and sales projections, post month-end journals, reconcile key GL accounts, and assist quarterly forecasts.

You’ll liaise with cross-functional teams to ensure timely, accurate information for management reporting.

Responsibilities

• Collect, review, and process royalty reports and sales projections.
• Manage royalty invoicing and client remittances.
• Track receivables and coordinate with Credit Control.
• Interpret licensing contracts to determine financial terms.
• Reconcile royalty reports against contractual commitments.
• Prepare month-end journals and GL reconciliations.
• Support quarterly royalty forecasts and cash flow tracking.
• Liaise with AP to ensure timely supplier payments.

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