Royalty Assistant

ABOUT BBC STUDIOS

BBC Studios is a world-renowned content studio and channels & streaming business, powered by British creativity, with a reach that touches audiences in every corner of the globe.

We work with outstanding creative talent who are responsible for platform-defining shows from Strictly Come Dancing to Bluey, Prehistoric Planet to Planet Earth III.

The range and quality of our content is unsurpassed, creating critical and commercial successes and global phenomena.

From BAFTAs to RTS Awards, BBC Studios is Britain’s most awarded production company and the only producer with three of the top ten shows on IMDB; we’re the home of bbc.com, the widest-read English language news website in the world; and the UK’s largest distributor of British content.

THE ROLE

We are looking for a Royalty Assistant who will administer the royalty accounting terms of BBC Studios agreements with rights holders by analysing rights agreements, setting up the royalty accounting terms on the royalty system and validating payment calculations in order to ensure BBC Studios fulfils its obligations on all distribution activities.

Key responsibilities:

• Analyse rights acquisition agreements e.g. distribution agreements with independent production companies and other rights clearance information to determine the businesses’ accounting and reporting obligations on distribution revenues.
• Determine how to reflect the royalty accounting terms on the royalty system, CASPAR, referencing historic agreements to enable compliance with contractual reporting obligations and internal reporting requirements.
• Coordinate the monthly uploads of data into the royalty system from other BBCS systems required to enable all royalty and profit share calculations.  This includes sales, distribution costs and content metadata.
• Review and validate an allocation of royalty calculations (accruals and payments) ensuring they reflect contractual terms and completed in time to meet contractual deadlines.  Resolve queries from external stakeholders in a timely and articulate manner.

WHAT DOES IT TAKE?

• Aptitude for database and analytical work – able to summarise complex data.
• Strong organisational and planning skills – able to manage a busy workload against tight deadlines.
• Highly numerate.
• Works well under pressure and able to solve problems.
• Methodical approach and keen eye for detail.
• Ability to liaise with senior staff at all levels.
• Accounting and/or legal background (desirable).
• Experience of interpreting and analysing complex financial information, contractually based.
• Royalties and systems knowledge are trained on the job over a 6 month period.

PACKAGE DESCRIPTION

Job Reference: 16337

Band: B

Salary: Up to £30,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience.

The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: London - Television Centre

Working Pattern: Hybrid Working (Mix of working from home plus two/three days a week in the office).

We are really proud to share that we are a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and so if you require any reasonable adjustments in order to apply please do contact us at [email protected] with the job reference in the subject.

We offer flexibility, competitive benefits and the opportunity to be part of the BBC's exciting mission. Some of the key benefits you’ll get from working in this role are:

Flexible/Agile working - opportunities across the business. We believe in empowering you to do your best work, so we offer support and flexibility to balance work and home. We’re happy to discuss a formal flexible working pattern. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at the offer stage.

Unrivalled training and development opportunities - we operate a people-first culture and pride ourselves on your development. Our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certifications.

Excellent career progression - BBC Studios offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation. Leaders at the BBC are passionate about helping our people grow in the organisation and you will have regular sessions with your line manager to support you with your career ambitions.

Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days (plus an additional day which is a Corporation Day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more.

LIFE AT BBC STUDIOS

We don’t focus simply on what we do – we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you’ve read about our values and behaviours here.

The BBC is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and therefore strongly encourages applications from underrepresented groups. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of their background. More information on our D&I plan can be found here.

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