REF113753T-Senior Associate - Operations (Royalty Reporting)-Mumbai (Vikhroli)- WFO only- US/UK Shift
Job Description
Job Summary
• This role serves as a key catalyst in the US frontline artist royalty process, overseeing end-to-end royalty setup and compliance of the client.
• This role ensures accurate creation, maintenance, and linkage of artist royalty accounts, manages agreement tracking and royalty term analysis, and supports SOX audit controls.
• The position requires strong attention to detail, familiarity with SAP and EROS systems, and the ability to collaborate across multiple teams.
Key Responsibilities
Royalty Reporting
AP Master Data Administration
• Create and maintain US artist royalty accounts in SAP.
• Edit critical account coding (company code, profit center, talent ID, artist type) impacting financials.
• Manage account linking in FRED for integration with Ariba.
Contract & Agreement Management
• Track recording label and license agreements via SharePoint.
• Analyze agreements and prepare royalty term data briefs.
• Enter royalty terms into Aeros and review for accuracy.
Royalty Setup & Compliance
• Administer BA rate confirmation process for new projects.
• Ensure segregation of duties and maintain SOX audit evidence.
• Generate weekly and quarterly status reports for royalty operations.
Union Reporting
• Calculate and render semiannual payments to AFM and SAG-AFTRA.
• Prepare quarterly reports for new use licenses and manage pass-through payments.
Portal Administration
• Oversee US artist royalty statement portal.
• Troubleshoot registration issues and validate vendor codes.
Mandatory
• Strong understanding of royalty reporting.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to manage multiple audits and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred
• Proficiency in SAP 4/HANA, Vistex, EROS, MUR, Ariba, and digital reporting systems.
Requirements
Function: Finance
Experience Level: Associate