Royalty Analyst - Fixed Term (6 months)

Job Description

THE AGENCY

CAA Brand Management is a premier brand development and management business, helping clients define and execute their strategic growth initiatives across a broad spectrum of consumer products.  With more than three decades of operating experience in consumer product partnerships and licensing and offices spanning 17 countries worldwide, CAA Brand Management builds innovative, revenue-generating, brand extension programs for many of the world’s most iconic brands.  CAA Brand Management is a division of Creative Artists Agency (CAA), a leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, licensing, and philanthropy.  For more information, please visit: www.caabrandmanagement.com.

OVERVIEW

CAA Brand Management are currently seeking a Royalty Analyst on a six-month fixed term contract, to assist the commercial finance team in the royalty reporting process.  

Main Responsibilities to include, but limited to:

• Collect royalty reports and sales projections from licensees.

• Analyse reports for compliance to contractual obligations.

• Calculate royalties and ensure complete, accurate and timely payment, including calculating commissions earned and liability to licensor.

• Maintain internal sales & royalty databases.

• Process accounts receivable and follow up on past due accounts.

• Track and account for withholding tax.

• Support 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.

• Superb organisation and time management skills, with an exceptional eye for attention to detail.

• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to communicate well with a broad spectrum of international and domestic clients.

• Accounting/AP/AR experience.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, special emphasis on 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 and able to prioritise and multi-task.

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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.

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