Hybrid Advanced Specialist, Financial Operations

at Pearson VUE

• Job title: Advanced Specialist, Financial Operations
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: High School Diploma
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Noida, India

About the role

• Advanced Specialist in Financial Operations responsible for analysing royalty data and ensuring accurate royalty processing while adhering to agreement setups. Collaborates with teams across multiple geographies for operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• In this role, you will be responsible for analysing royalty data, supporting royalty reconciliations, and ensuring the integrity of the royalty calculations database.
• This role includes managing royalty advances and earnings payments while maintaining strict compliance with agreement setups and aligning with intellectual property management tools.
• The Specialist will assist and lead payout-based projects across multiple geographies, providing advisory support on product structures and agreement terms to ensure accurate royalty processing and alignment with business objectives.
• In addition to these core responsibilities, the Specialist will collaborate closely with the Manager to monitor progress on key tasks, contributing to the overall operational excellence of the team.
• This role will involve conducting routine quality checks and data validation exercises to maintain accuracy, as well as preparing preliminary reports and summaries of royalty transactions for team review.

Requirements

• This role requires a highly skilled individual with expertise in royalty data analysis, problem-solving, and internal & external stakeholder management.
• Experience in Publishing/ Rights or Royalties will be preferred.
• Demonstrates expertise in own discipline and awareness of work in related areas.
• Oversee the accurate processing of royalty statements, ensure compliance with contractual agreements and industry regulations, and mentor team members to drive operational excellence.
• Ensuring timely response and reduction on the escalation from Stakeholders/ Author’s by taking prompt and quality action on One CRM tickets.
• Lead the reconciliation of royalty supplier accounts, identifying and resolving discrepancies as needed.
• Maintain supplier accounts, update, ensuring data accuracy and integrity in all system entries related to royalties and payments.
• Partner with technical teams and stakeholders to address data-related inquiries, troubleshoot issues, and implement lasting solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather, process, and maintain data for efficiency.