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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.
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