Royalty statements Specialist

ITV Consumer Limited 2024; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent broadcasting company in the UK is seeking experienced Royalty Statement Specialists for a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role involves managing end-to-end royalty reporting, interpreting complex contracts, and ensuring accuracy in payments. Successful candidates will have a strong background in royalty accounting, be proficient in Excel, and possess excellent analytical skills. The position offers flexible working options and various employee benefits, supporting a balanced work-life environment.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Generous holiday allowance

Annual bonus opportunity

Competitive pension contribution

Wellbeing and volunteering days

Qualifications

• Proven experience in royalty accounting or similar data-heavy reporting roles.
• Strong proficiency in Excel with skills in lookups, pivot tables, and formulas.
• Ability to interpret contract language related to rights and payments.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and issue accurate royalty statements.
• Collect, validate, and reconcile usage data from multiple sources.
• Investigate discrepancies and resolve issues with various stakeholders.

Skills

Royalty accounting

Excel proficiency

Data analysis

Interpreting complex contracts

Detailed royalty statements creation

Tools

Google Sheets

Rightsline

Alliant

Job description

We're looking for experienced and passionate Royalty Statement Specialists to join us on a 12-month fixed-term contract, supporting both our Royalty Projects team and our BAU Royalty Payments team.
In this key role, you'll help drive the accuracy, transparency and efficiency of our royalty reporting processes, ensuring partners, contributors and talent are paid correctly and on time. Reporting into the relevant Royalty Statements Manager, you'll play a vital part in managing end-to-end royalty reporting, interpreting complex contracts, resolving data queries, and contributing to process improvements as our systems and project work continue to evolve throughout your contract. This is a great opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a high-profile function while supporting the delivery of some exciting, business-critical initiatives. Please note, some of your roles tasks may change throughout the course of the contract to suit the progress of the project's needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, calculate and issue accurate royalty statements in line with contractual terms, usage data and sales or distribution reports.
• Review, interpret and apply licensing, publishing and distribution agreements to ensure calculations meet contractual obligations.
• Collect, validate and reconcile usage data from multiple sources (e.g., sales reports, streaming data, third‑party statements) to support robust and accurate reporting.
• Investigate discrepancies and resolve issues collaboratively with finance, legal, operations, external contributors and suppliers.
• Maintain and update royalty schedules, databases and records to ensure accuracy, completeness and compliance.
• Support month‑end planning and deadlines by preparing required reports, reconciliations and documentation.
• Respond to queries from talent, agents, partners and internal teams with clarity and professionalism.
• Assist with internal and external audits by preparing supporting materials, reconciliations and explanations as required.
• Contribute to process and system improvements across data handling, reporting workflows and wider team efficiencies.
• Ensure all reporting activity complies with organisational policies, contractual requirements and industry standards.

Key Qualifications

• Proven experience in royalty accounting, finance, licensing, publishing, or similar data‑heavy reporting roles.
• Strong proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets (including lookups, pivot tables and complex formulas) with demonstrable data analysis skills.
• Experience creating detailed royalty statements and/or managing end‑to‑end royalty payment processes.
• Ability to interpret contract or legal language relating to rights, payments, licensing or financial obligations.

Additional Criteria

• Strong understanding of royalty structures such as licensing fees, revenue share models or residual payments.
• Excellent analytical thinking, numerical accuracy and high attention to detail when handling large and complex data sets.
• Familiarity with royalty or ERP systems (e.g., Rightsline, Alliant) and an ability to quickly learn new tools or reporting platforms.
• Confident communicator, able to explain calculations and processes clearly to internal stakeholders, suppliers and partners.
• Ability to prioritise workloads, manage competing deadlines and work effectively across multiple reporting cycles.
• Problem‑solving mindset with the ability to investigate discrepancies and propose practical, data‑driven solutions.
• Comfortable working in a structured, process‑driven environment while contributing ideas for continuous improvement.
• Collaborative team player who builds positive working relationships and adapts well as project requirements evolve.

About ITV

ITV Studios produces in 12 countries, with over 60 production companies around the world. Together with creators, producers, global networks and streamers, we're behind the scenes of some of the greatest genres, bringing thousands of hours of entertainment to everyone everywhere.

Royalty Payments Team

The Royalty Payments team is responsible for reporting to producers, broadcasters, other stakeholders, and contributors for their shares of the profit that is generated from these sales. The team is part of central Finance Operations and provides support to most business areas across ITV. The Royalty Payments team collaborates closely with colleagues in Talent Payments, Rights, Business Affairs and Finance.

Benefits

• Flexible working with a range of options
• Generous holiday allowance, plus you can buy more
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Competitive pension contribution
• Save as you earn – with an opportunity to buy ITV shares
• Wellbeing and volunteering days plus a wide range of opportunities to help you live a balanced and healthy life