Licensing Analyst

Role: Licensing Analyst

Company: SEGA Europe Ltd

Location: Building 12, Chiswick Business Park, 566 Chiswick High Road, London, W4 5AN

Job Summary:

The primary purpose of this position is to support reporting, analysis, and accounting needs related to SEGA Europe's consumer products business. Reporting to the Head of Brand Licensing EMEA, the role involves working with and supporting the Brand Licensing team in a varied, fast-paced environment, and will involve exposure to all areas of the licensing business, including liaison with licensees, agents, and various divisions of SEGA.

Key Responsibilities: Licensees reporting/accounts receivables:

• Facilitate the timely collection and processing of royalty statements uploaded by licensees in Dependable Solutions, ensuring accurate invoices are raised by the accounting team and shared with licensees.
• Ensure client payments are accurate, complete, and sent in a timely manner, liaising directly with licensees and agents.
• Monitor receivables, calculate royalty recoupment, request invoices from the accounting team, perform payment reconciliation, liaising directly with licensees and agents.
• Assist with internal or external financial queries raised by licensees and agents.

Financial Analysis/Forecasting and Data Analysis:

• Collect and track revenue forecasting from licensees and agents quarterly.
• Assist the Commercial Team with preparing quarterly royalty projections and analysis.
• Assist the Head of Brand Licensing in monthly management reports.
• Support the commercial team with ad-hoc data analysis.
• Contract processing.
• Support in processing deal memos and approvals, liaising with SEGA departments, agents, and licensees.
• Manage all stages of the Commercial Approval Pipeline, from deal memo submissions to agreement drafting and execution, supported by Legal and Commercial Managers, with the help of the Licensing Coordinator.

Administration:

• Maintain and update various trackers and templates, including contracts, forecasting trackers, and commercial proposals.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

• Degree level or equivalent.
• Experience in business finance and/or accounting/accounts receivable.
• High numeracy skills and proficiency in MS Excel and Word.
• High attention to detail for accurate reporting.
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated.
• Ability to work efficiently and as part of a team.
• Effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Experience in licensing or handling royalties is beneficial.

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging:

At SEGA, we celebrate diversity and promote an inclusive, equitable environment where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applicants regardless of age, race, ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, neurotype, socioeconomic background, or family status. We empower our staff through various inclusion and wellbeing groups, fostering a supportive and engaging workplace culture.