Royalties and License Billing Analyst

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.