This position will report to the Sr. Manager and is responsible for the proper accounting of royalties for third party participants as well as the oversight of critical analytical accounting and operational functions for worldwide royalty contract administration and payment calculations across all brands.
Client Details
Creativity is key! A well known household brand, based in Slough. Multinational FMCG client.
Description
The role requires regular contact with outside licensors and third-party audit firms as well as many internal stakeholders such as legal, tax, and marketing. The selected candidate will need to develop a sound understanding of the operational issues that affect the administration of royalty contracts both from a systems perspective and from a customer interaction perspective.
What Your Impact Will Be:
Responsible for generating royalty statements for all assigned in-licensing agreements.
- Coordinate the entry of new participation agreements
- Oversee monthly/quarterly accrual processes
- Coordinate the preparation of Inter company invoices and government reporting requirements
- Lead internal audits to successful conclusion
- Manage ad-hoc requests (i.e. analysis/reporting/etc.) to facilitate business decisions
- Continuously seek ways to drive process improvements
Profile
- Bachelor's Degree and 8+ years or MBA and 6+ years of experience with a proven track record working in various accounting capacities (e.g., general accounting, management, and external reporting)
- Expert in Microsoft Excel
- Experience with Hyperion and Oracle systems is a plus (Accounts payable / General Ledger modules)
- Strong understanding of financial and accounting concepts
- Ability to manage and work with large amounts of data
Job Offer
11 month fixed term assignment
Hybrid working based in slough