Job Description

Overview

Hybrid work: Employees work in a hybrid model balancing collaboration in our office and remote work!

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With 14 offices covering 60 countries, WildBrain CPLG is one of the leading third-party licensing agencies, managing consumer products for some of the world\xe2\x80\x99s best loved properties across lifestyle brands, entertainment and classics. Since 1974 we have been providing our clients dedicated licensing and marketing industry professionals, and a fully-integrated product development team. We are looking to add to our talented team of innovators that can help us manage some of the most profitable and enduring brands in the world!

We believe that our partnerships are about clarity, openness and trust, and we are widely known for our no-nonsense, straightforward approach. Come join us!

About the role

Reporting to the group Finance Director and assisting regional Finance managers, the Royalties Manager will primarily focus on obtaining accurate and timely royalty forecasts from licensees across the APAC region, as well as ensuring cash is collected promptly according to invoices raised and distributed to licensees.

Responsibilities

• Assists regional Finance managers in obtaining, analysing, reviewing, verifying, and reconciling licensee royalty reports for all licensing commercial agreements within the region using the WestEnd royalties management system.
• Distributes sales invoices to licensees, resolves licensee queries and performs effective credit control to collect cash.
• Assists regional Finance managers in managing withholding tax processes for the region, obtaining necessary documentation from licensors and supplying to licensees to minimise WHT deductions.
• Prepare and File WHT submission as required by Agent and brand owner.
• Together with local commercial teams, assists regional Finance managers in preparing local licensee budgets and forecasts. These will contribute to the CPLG group annual budget and quarterly reforecasts as well as individual licensor forecasts.
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant local accounting regulations, policies, and procedures.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working within a related finance role.
• Royalties experience preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and business liaison skills.
• Strong MS Excel skills (VLOOKUP, Pivot tables) and able to work with large sets of data.
• Demonstrated ability to balance and successfully complete multiple tasks within a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with people at all levels.
• Strong organizational and prioritizing skills with skill to multitask.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• A strong attention to detail.

What We Offer

Working at WildBrain CPLG is more than a job \xe2\x80\x94 it\xe2\x80\x99s the opportunity to join forces with extraordinary, insightful and imaginative people who will recognize your talents and encourage your professional growth and development in a work environment that promotes creativity and individuality. We offer competitive benefits and we invest in our people and their future. Some of the perks we have are private insurance, income protection, gym subsidies, reduced summer hours and flexible working.

Our Commitment

Diversity and Inclusion are in our DNA. As a global leader in kids and family entertainment, we strive to reflect and honour the diversity of our audiences around the world. We believe that creating diverse and inclusive content & brands begins with fostering a culture of belonging at WildBrain CPLG. To us, a culture of belonging is one where we celebrate and welcome the diversity of all employees, stakeholders, and external partners and strive to create an environment where every individual feels valued, respected, and brings their authentic self to work.

We demonstrate our commitment to this by striving to provide a supportive work environment and a corporate culture that welcomes and encourages equal opportunities for all employees. We recognize that people bring experience and talent that goes beyond the technical skills and requirements of a job. If you possess similar experience that is close to what we\xe2\x80\x99ve listed here, we encourage you to please still consider applying. We strongly believe that diverse experience, transferable skills, and passion are key! WildBrain CPLG accommodates people with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process. Applicants are encouraged to make their needs known in advance if accommodation is required.

About WildBrain \xe2\x80\x93 a parent company of WildBrain CPLG

At WildBrain we make great content for kids and families. With approximately 13,000 half-hours of filmed entertainment in our library \xe2\x80\x93 one of the world\xe2\x80\x99s most extensive \xe2\x80\x93 we are home to such brands as Peanuts, Teletubbies, Strawberry Shortcake, Caillou, Inspector Gadget, Johnny Test and Degrassi. Our shows are seen in more than 150 countries on over 500 telecasters and streaming platforms. WildBrain\xe2\x80\x99s portfolio spans all areas of the entertainment industry: WildBrain Studios, where we develop and produce hit animated and live actions series; WildBrain Television, which is composed of prominent kids\xe2\x80\x99 television channels in Canada (Family Channel, Family CHRGD, Family Jr. and T\xc3\xa9l\xc3\xa9magino); home to Peanuts Worldwide; brand management to some of the world\xe2\x80\x99s most-loved kids brands; celebrated global licensing and distribution teams with WildBrain CPLG, and a leading children\xe2\x80\x99s YouTube network in WildBrain Spark, one of the largest networks of kids\xe2\x80\x99 channels on YouTube, with over 168 million subscribers.

WildBrain is headquartered in Canada with offices worldwide and trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: WILD). Visit to learn more!

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