Royalties Assistant | Book Publishing | London

Company: Sauce Recruitment
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Location: London
Job Description:

Royalties Assistant | Book Publishing | London | Permanent

We are working with one of the most iconic and well-loved independent publishers in the world. With a rich publishing heritage, a globally recognised catalogue and a reputation for nurturing both talent and authors, this is the kind of business people aspire to work for. If you are looking to build a long-term career in publishing royalties, this is a brilliant place to do it.

Responsibilities

  • Processing incoming royalty income from licensees worldwide
  • Setting up and inputting contracts into the royalties system
  • Reconciling payments between finance and royalties systems
  • Investigating and resolving discrepancies
  • Handling queries from authors and rights partners
  • Chasing missing royalty statements
  • Assisting with audit work at interim and year end

What you will need

  • Highly numerate and completely comfortable working with figures at volume
  • Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy, you spot errors others miss
  • A problem solving approach, you investigate anomalies rather than ignore them
  • Resilient and comfortable with process driven, repetitive work
  • A background in royalties, contracts, finance admin or a similar field

The package

  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Hybrid working, 2 days in the office and 3 days from home
  • Private medical insurance
  • Discretionary bonus up to 6%
  • Flexible Fridays
  • Work Anywhere Fortnight
  • 50-70% staff discount on books

To apply please send your CV to Lizzie@saucerecruitment.com. Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis so please get in touch as soon as possible.

Posted: May 25th, 2026