Royalties Manager

The Royalty Team performs a key role in the Music Publishing cycle, ensuring accurate and timely receipt and processing of incoming royalty distributions for onward accounting to our client base.

Job Summary

The Royalty Processing Manager will be responsible for the ingestion and processing of royalty distribution data from our global collection network, managing the royalty processing workflows, ensuring accurate reporting and analysis throughout, to ensure timely delivery of client statements.

Working with the wider Royalty department to maintain a smooth process from receipt of incoming royalty receipts, providing detailed review and validation of royalties processed, overseeing regular and ad hoc royalty analysis, along with carrying out revenue assurance checks, guaranteeing the integrity of reporting both internally and to our clients.

This role will also be responsible for monitoring and driving comprehensive royalty processing and will liaise with internal teams to manage any queries regarding royalty data, adjustments and corrections.

• Managing the Royalty Processing Team

• Overseeing and reporting on matching statistics

• Monitoring, logging and reporting on cash receipts, and tracking accompanying data, direct with third parties.

• Liaising with Distribution Team and Finance on processing errors.

• Owning and refining quality assurance checks and processes.

• Developing royalty analysis functions within the team, to deliver high-quality data and reporting.

• Collaboration with product and engineering team to continually develop tooling to support timely and accurate processes.

• Demonstrated experience in royalty functions, financial analysis, or similar roles within the music publishing industry.
• Prior people management experience

• Thorough understanding of royalty processing and revenue assurance practices.

• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in data validation and accuracy.

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities to manage relationships and internal collaborations effectively.

• Ability to drive strategic decision-making in cross-functional forums

• Detail-oriented approach with a high level of accuracy in financial calculations and reporting.

• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced department.

• Knowledge of end to end publishing administration workflows, and how to address contractual nuances within royalties.

• Results driven, with the ability to challenge process, and define workflows

• Experience with writing SQL queries, along with data visualisation tools such as PowerBI or Tableau.

• Advanced Excel proficiency.

You must have the right to work in the UK otherwise your application will not be considered.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to make a real, positive difference in the music industry

• A competitive salary and benefits package

• A supportive, inclusive environment that values diversity

• Flexible, hybrid working arrangements

• Real investment in your professional development, including in how you work with modern AI tooling

SET THE TONE WITH US

Working at Believe means having individual and collective impact in a fast-growing company!

At all stages of their careers, Believers are an important part of what we are doing: shaping the future of the music industry.

We need teams that truly reflect the diversity of our clients: our international presence is an inspiring and enriching work environment for each one of us, with daily opportunities to connect with our colleagues all over the world.

We have two hearts at Believe - our People and our Artists.

We believe in THE POWER OF OUR PEOPLE, who grow every day to develop their potential… We aim to provide our Believers with the best environment to thrive.

ROCK THE JOB

• 25 days annual leave increasing with length of service (28 days at 3 years, 30 days at 5 years)
• 1 day off for your birthday
• 1 day off to move house each year
• Hybrid working policy
• Salary sacrifice pension with matched employer contributions up to 10%
• Life Assurance and Group Income Protection Plan
• Optional Private Medical Insurance (BIK)
• Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to Eutelmed, a digital mental health and well-being platform offering sessions with experienced psychologists
• Tailor-made training and coaching programme

SING IN HARMONY

• Ambassador programme: an employee volunteering initiative dedicated to all Believers interested in having a positive impact on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), wellbeing and the planet.

Believe / Believe Music Publishing / Sentric Music strongly promotes equal treatment regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, physical abilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs, or other ideologies.