Get to know The Pokémon Company International
The Pokémon Company International, a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing, marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children's entertainment properties in the world.
Learn more online at corporate.pokemon.com and pokemon.com.
Get to know the role
- Job Title: Royalty Accountant (12-months FTC)
- Job Summary: Ensures accurate processing of licensee royalty statements, contract compliance, and financial reporting. Manages invoicing, account reconciliation, and communication with licensees, while collaborating cross-functionally to resolve issues and support audits, reporting, and month-end close activities. This is a 12-month Fixed-Term Contract, with a potential conversion to a permanent position.
- People Manager: No
What you’ll do
- Process and review licensee royalty statements for contract compliance.
- Invoice royalties and record transactions in WestEnd Workspace and Oracle Fusion, our ERP system.
- Contact and follow-up with licensees regarding missing royalty statements and compliance issues.
- Resolve licensee reporting issues by working closely with business licensee managers, the Legal department, and the product approvals teams.
- Manage communication with licensees through the Royalties Inbox.
- Work in collaboration with the Accounts Receivable team on collection of outstanding payments.
- Track statements to be processed and update with status of outstanding issues.
- Review of licensing contract details to ensure accuracy.
- Reconcile licensee accounts.
- Prepare licensing and royalty data for reporting out to internal business partners.
- Other duties as assigned, including assist with month-end close, assist in preparation of participation reporting to parent company and other parties, assist with licensee audit program, assist with development of standards, processes, and procedures.
What you’ll bring
- Five (5) to seven (7) years of relevant professional experience or a demonstrated equivalent level of expertise.
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or a demonstrated equivalent level of applicable experience.
- Knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting.
- Preferred: experience with contracts, licensing and royalties, participations, foreign currency gain/loss, ERP and royalty management systems.
- Variance analysis and budget and planning experience is also a plus.
- Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy required.
- Ability to retain and recall details of contracts and statements, while also handling many exceptions.
- Ability to work in an environment where processes and procedures are changing.
- Ability to follow through on resolution of issues over multiple months of time.
- Focus on continuous improvement and increasing efficiency.
- Excellent communication skills with confidence communicating via email with people where English may not be their primary language.
- Ability to maintain a professional but assertive relationship while pursuing licensees and internal associates in order to resolve issues.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
Base Salary Range: For this role, new hires generally start between £52,000.00 - £61,750.00 per year. The full range is £52,000.00 - £78,000.00 per year. This range is applicable for the labor market where the role is intended to be hired. The final base salary is directly related to the candidate’s qualifications and professional experience uniquely.
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How you’ll be successful
- Passion for Pokémon: Develops an understanding of the Pokémon brand, the impact it has on our people, culture, business, fans, and communities, and applying that knowledge and passion to everything you do.
- Challenging the Expected: Approaches challenges with curiosity and creativity, embracing the possibility of failure as an opportunity to learn something new, develop innovative ideas, solve complex problems and identify unique opportunities.
- Integrity and Respect: Demonstrates integrity and respect by leading with empathy, listening to others, seeking out different perspectives, and taking personal responsibility for decisions, actions, and results.
- Dedicated to Quality: Takes ownership to maintain and promote high standards, looks for new ways to learn and improve, and embraces a growth mindset to seek and apply feedback from others in an effort to continuously improve.
- Building Relationships: Develops and strengthens relationships, adopting a “team first” mentality and working collaboratively to solve problems and meet shared goals.
- Delighting Customers: Listens and understands the interests and needs of our customers and stakeholders, making them feel heard and important, and embracing these learnings to continue delivering a unique Pokémon experience.
What to expect
- An innovative culture driven by impact, delivering meaningful outcomes.
- Company events that celebrate the spirit of Pokémon.
- Competitive cash-based compensation programs.
- 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for you.
- Generous paid family leave.
- Employer-paid life insurance.
- Employer-paid long and short-term income protection insurance.
- US Employees: 401k Employer Matching.
- UK/IRE/MX Employees: Pension Employer Contributions.
- Fitness reimbursement.
- Commuter benefit.
- LinkedIn learning.
- Comprehensive relocation package for certain roles.
- Hybrid work environment.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this role. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. For roles in the United Kingdom, candidates will need the right to work. In some cases, and for some roles, the Company may be able to arrange a visa. For roles in Ireland, this role requires candidates to have the right to live and work in the Republic of Ireland. However, we welcome applications from all nationalities and may consider supporting an employment permit application, in appropriate and suitable cases.
The Pokémon Company International is committed to the inclusion of all qualified applicants for consideration in our job application process. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview, or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected].
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What We Do
Join one of the most popular children’s entertainment properties in the world! The Pokémon Company International, a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing, marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and website.
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Why Work With Us
Everybody that works here has a passion for the brand, maintaining high standards, displaying curiosity and creativity, developing collaborative partnerships, and delighting our customers and fanbase. We treat everyone with respect and empathy.
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