Licensing Analyst

SEGA European Head Office
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 the reporting, analysis and accounting needs related to SEGA Europe consumer products business. Reporting to the Head of Brand Licensing EMEA, the role will involve working with and supporting the Brand Licensing team in a varied, interesting and fast paced environment and will be exposed 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 & processing of royalty statements uploaded by licensees in Dependable Solutions, ensuring accurate invoices are raised by the accounting team and shared with Licensees
• Ensuring client payments are accurate, complete and sent in a good timely manner liaising directly with Licensees and Agents.
• Monitor receivables, Calculate Royalty recoupment, request Invoices to be raised by accounting team, perform Payment Reconciliation, liaising directly with Licensees and Agents.
• Assist with internal or external financial queries raised by Licensees & agents

Financial Analysis/ Forecasting and Data Analysis:

• Collect & track revenue forecasting from licensees & agents on a quarterly basis
• Assist the Commercial Team with preparing quarterly royalty projections & analysis
• Assist Head of Brand licensing in monthly management reports
• Support the commercial team with Ad-hoc Data Analysis
• Contract processing
• Support in processing of deal memos and approvals process, with the help of the Licensing Coordinator, liaising with SEGA departments, agents and licensee
• Manage all stages of the Commercial Approval Pipeline, from Deal memo submissions to agreement drafting & execution, supported by Legal Department and Commercial Managers, with the help of the Licensing Coordinator

Administration:

• Maintain and update various Trackers and Templates used on a regular basis, including but not limited to Contracts and Forecasting Trackers, Commercial Proposals etc.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Degree level or equivalent
• Experience of business finance and/or experience of accounting/AP/AR
• High level of numeracy & strong proficiency in MS Excel, Word
• High attention to detail with the ability to produce accurate reports
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated
• Ability to work efficiently and in a team
• Able to communicate effectively with internal and external customers
• Solid organisation skills
• Licensing/Handling royalties experience would be beneficial

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging:

At SEGA, we celebrate diversity and believe in a diverse, inclusive, and equitable world in which everyone feels valued and respected regardless of what they look like or where they come from. Whether you’re a prospective employee or a full-time member of staff, we want you to feel involved and supported in all aspects of our work and to have amazing opportunities during your time with us regardless of your background. We welcome people regardless of age, race, ethnicity, disability, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, neurotype, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave.

SEGA is a place where staff have a voice which is integral to our success as a business. Our inclusive, passionate people are empowered to educate, inform, and build awareness through our inclusion and wellbeing staff led values groups which include DEN (Disability Employee Network), RISE (Reinforcing Inclusion through Solidarity and Equality), Women at SEGA, PRIDE, SEGA Minds (group supporting mental health), Momiji (group that celebrates our Japanese heritage, language, and culture) and VIBE (our social and engagement committee).