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印税管理シニアアナリスト/ Senior Royalties Analyst

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An international entertainment company is looking for a Senior Royalties Analyst. The selected candidate will manage royalty reporting, contractual calculations, financial statements, compliance activities, system improvements, and cross-functional collaboration to support licensing and co-production agreements.

Responsibilities:

  • Deliver contractual obligation statements to partners while managing reporting timelines
  • Clarify agreement terms and build contractual calculations for co-production and licensing agreements
  • Prepare financial statements, including gross calculations, royalty calculations, taxes, window fees, recoupment structures, payment allocations, and other contractual obligations
  • Prepare reports for review and approval by the US parent company
  • Implement and adopt new systems and processes to improve efficiency and ensure SOX and internal control compliance
  • Post and reconcile contractual obligation transactions within accounting systems
  • Partner with Accounting and Co-Production teams to improve processes and support licensors
  • Collaborate with international counterparts to ensure understanding of royalty processes and financial reporting requirements
  • Support internal departments with royalty-related inquiries and ad-hoc projects
  • Manage internal audit requirements, including SOX compliance, reviews, checklists, and approvals
  • Calculate co-production statements accurately and collaborate with Producers, Accounting, Business Affairs, and US counterparts
  • Prepare accounts receivable files and coordinate with the accounting team
  • Participate in system implementation projects, including user testing, coordination, and process recommendations
  • Review royalty statements from the US parent entity and ensure accuracy with relevant stakeholders

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree or above in Finance, Accounting, or Economics
  • More than 5 years of experience in accounts payable or accounts receivable with exposure to third-party participation, royalty reporting, and licensing models
  • Experience with international deal reporting and analysis in a large corporate setting
  • Experience reading and interpreting legal agreements
  • Experience analysing large quantities of data, resolving discrepancies, and delivering data-driven insights
  • Experience with large-scale ERP systems
  • Entertainment or SaaS industry experience
  • Business level Japanese; intermediate level English

About the Company:

A global entertainment company operating in the media and streaming industry. The organisation works across international markets and supports large-scale content licensing and distribution operations.

Keywords:

ロイヤリティ管理, 財務分析, 契約管理, ライセンス契約, 会計, 売掛金管理, 買掛金管理, ERPシステム, 内部統制, SOX対応, データ分析, エンターテインメント業界, 求人, 外資系

Job Ref: 1BDL6Q

Contract Type: Perm

Specialism: Accountancy & Finance

Focus: Financial Analysis

Industry: Media

Salary: ¥6,000,000 - ¥8,000,000 per annum

Workplace Type: On-site

Experience Level: Associate

Language: Japanese - Professional working

Second Language: English - Business level

Location: Tokyo

Job Reference: 1BDL6Q-5B665245

Date posted: 24 June 2026

Consultant: Nathan Wright