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Royalties Manager

Atari
Location
Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Posted
26 days ago
Department
G&A
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Demonstrated experience managing royalties, licensing finance, revenue share reporting or a closely related function in media and entertainment; experience in games is strongly preferred.
  • Strong ability to interpret commercial contracts and translate contractual terms into accurate financial calculations and reporting.
  • Experience owning a recurring reporting or payment cycle where accuracy, completeness and deadlines matter.
  • A rigorous, audit-minded approach to reviewing numbers, reconciling data, documenting decisions and identifying exceptions.
  • Sound judgement and critical thinking, with the confidence to challenge information that does not look right and investigate until the issue is understood.
  • Strong follow-through: you will be comfortable chasing data, decisions and actions across teams and keeping work moving to completion.
Nice to have
  • Experience in the video games or entertainment industry, including working with publishers, licensors, developers or platform partners.
  • Experience managing royalty processes across multiple entities, jurisdictions, currencies or accounting systems.
  • Experience supporting internal and external audits, royalty audits, contractual reviews or partner disputes.
  • Experience improving or automating royalty reporting, reconciliations or control processes.
  • Familiarity with revenue recognition, accruals, forecasting and month-end accounting in a licensing or content business.
What the job really is

The Royalties Manager at Atari will be responsible for the preparation, review, and submission of royalty statements to licensors, while also managing the receipt and validation of statements from licensees. This role requires a detailed understanding of contract terms and sales data, ensuring accuracy in calculations and timely submissions. The position involves close collaboration with various teams to maintain a consistent and controlled royalty management process across the organization.

Benefits
  • Flexible hours
  • Enhanced holiday
  • Company sick pay
  • Pension enrolment
  • Annual pay reviews
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
Things to weigh
  • Role involves significant detail-oriented work and ownership of results, which may not suit everyone.
  • Position requires integration with various teams, indicating a collaborative work environment that may be challenging for those preferring independent roles.
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