FINANCE OPERATIONS | GLOBAL RIGHTS & ROYALTIES
Specialist, Financial Operations
Rights & Royalties Operations | Individual Contributor, IC20
Make an impact where financial accuracy meets author experience. Join a global team responsible for accurate royalty statements, payments, analysis and service across multiple markets.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Specialist, Financial Operations is an experienced individual contributor within Pearson’s Global Rights & Royalties team in India. The team delivers royalty services to royalty management teams across the US, UK, Canada, India, APAC and DACH regions. In this role, you will own complex day-to-day royalty operations, including the preparation and review of royalty statements, advances, scheduled and off-cycle payments, manual statements, reconciliations, adjustments and author inquiries.
You will work with large and high-value data sets, investigate discrepancies, apply financial and contractual requirements, and help ensure that authors are paid accurately and on time.



You will also turn operational data into clear insights for management and business stakeholders, strengthen controls, support audits and contribute to process improvement, reporting and technology initiatives.
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
Royalty statements, advances and payments are accurate, complete and delivered in line with author contracts and agreed timelines.
High-profile and complex author accounts receive thorough preliminary review, transparent documentation and timely resolution of exceptions.
Author and stakeholder inquiries are handled professionally, with evidence-based responses and a strong customer focus.
Large data sets are analysed effectively to identify discrepancies, trends, unusual activity and payment risks.
Work papers, approvals, controls and audit trails are complete, reliable and review-ready.
Risks and unusual circumstances are escalated early, with clear impact assessment and practical recommendations.
Operational reporting is accurate and he

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