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About the Role

The Royalties & Partnership Accountant will manage licensing deals, focusing on the end-to-end process of royalty reporting, validation, invoicing, and collections using the in-house Royalty system, West End. This role ensures all royalty income is accurately reported, validated, invoiced, and collected according to contractual terms and financial controls.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely submission and receipt of royalty reports from licensees and third-party agents, verifying accuracy, completeness, and contractual compliance.
• Onboard new licensees onto the West End royalty portal, offering guidance and support for accurate royalty report submission.
• Review royalty statements for accuracy, completeness, and contractual compliance.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies in reported royalties with licensees.
• Prepare and issue invoices based on validated royalty reports and contractual terms.
• Monitor advances, recoupments, and overage positions across license agreements.
• Track outstanding invoices and follow up for timely payment.
• Maintain an accurate debtors ledger with clear commentary and audit trail.
• Escalate overdue balances and collection risks to commercial stakeholders.
• Assist in maintaining data integrity within the Westend royalty system, ensuring accurate processing of approximately 2,500 reports quarterly and correct review of recoupment and overage positions.
• Ensure consistency between licensee reports, internal records, and invoicing data.
• Serve as the primary contact for licensee queries regarding royalties and payments.
• Collaborate with internal teams to gather and validate data, ensuring timely issue resolution and collection of overdue royalties.
• Collect and consolidate royalty forecasts from licensees to support planning.
• Flag discrepancies, create and update SKUs, and work with licensees to resolve reporting errors.
• Monitor and identify overdue payments, taking action according to WB CPLG credit control procedures.
• Prepare and issue withholding tax documentation to licensors and licensees, ensuring compliance.
• Maintain dashboards and audit trails for compliance and financial controls.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of royalty processes and reporting efficiencies.
• Provide cross-territory support during team absences to ensure continuity of royalty reporting, validation, and credit control.
• Perform other ad hoc duties as required.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a related finance role.
• Ability to interpret and apply contractual terms accurately.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills with effective communication abilities at all levels.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• High level of accuracy and strong attention to detail.

Skills

• Royalties experience preferred.
• Strong MS Excel skills (VLOOKUP, Pivot tables).

Location

• 182 Eversholt Street, London

Work Type

• Hybrid work

Benefits

• Competitive benefits
• Investment in people and their future

About the Company

• WildBrain CPLG is a world-leading entertainment, sport, and brand licensing agency with 20 offices worldwide, providing dedicated licensing and marketing professionals and integrated retail, creative & product development, legal, and accounting services since 1972.
• The company believes partnerships are built on clarity, openness, and trust, and is known for its straightforward approach.
• WildBrain CPLG is a trusted licensing partner for leading brands worldwide, with 50 years of expertise in building consumer products and location-based entertainment programs across entertainment, sport, corporate, and lifestyle sectors.
• With over 20 offices globally, WildBrain CPLG combines global reach with local market expertise.
• WildBrain CPLG is part of WildBrain Ltd., a global leader in kids’ and family entertainment.

Equal Opportunity

• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are in our DNA.
• We strive to reflect and honour the diversity of our audiences around the world.
• We believe that creating diverse and inclusive content & brands begins with fostering a culture of belonging.
• A culture of belonging is one where we celebrate and welcome the diversity of all employees, stakeholders, and external partners and strive to create an environment where every individual feels valued, respected, and brings their authentic self to work.
• We demonstrate our commitment by striving to provide a supportive work environment and a corporate culture that welcomes and encourages equal opportunities for all employees.
• We recognize that people bring experience and talent that goes beyond the technical skills and requirements of a job.
• If you possess similar experience that is close to what we’ve listed here, we encourage you to please still consider applying.
• We strongly believe that diverse experience, transferable skills, and passion are key!
• WildBrain accommodates people with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.
• Applicants are encouraged to make their needs known in advance if accommodation is required.