Royalties Admin Assistant, £28,000, Central London, 5 days a week in office, 12 month FTC

We are working exclusively with a leading talent management and publishing agency who are looking for a Royalties Assistant to join the wider finance function. This is the perfect opportunity for juniors looking for a start in a finance career, particularly within a creative/media industry. Candidates should be confident building relationships, working with clients/internal colleagues, be highly organised and feel confident with numbers. If you have an interest in books, that would be even better!

Your Role:
*Collating, scanning and filing all incoming home/foreign royalty statements to the agency
*Inputting all royalty statements received onto a bespoke reporting system
*Completing author royalty charts (trackers) for key clients to ensure the completeness of statements received
*Chasing publishers for missing royalty statements and outstanding invoices
*Following up on existing queries with publishers on behalf of the royalty analysts
*Inputting the sales and earnings details for invoice generation
*Dealing with requests from agents and clients re royalties as required
*Other ad hoc duties to support the Royalties Department and Client Account Department as required

Your Skills & Qualifications:
*Recent graduate with experience in admin/office based jobs
*Any experience with royalties or royalty statements is desirable.
*Confidence with numbers is essential
*Strong administrative and organisational skills
*Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel and spreadsheet skills.
*Excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
*Strong written and verbal communication skills
*Excellent time management skills and the ability to work effectively under pressure.
*Happy building relationships internally and externally
*An interest in books and publishing is desirable.

We’re committed to making our recruitment process inclusive and accessible to all candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the role. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups within the accountancy profession. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the process, please let us know.