Pearson is Hiring Financial Operations Apprentice (Noida)

Job Function

The Royalty Support team in India delivers royalty services to Pearson royalty management teams across the US, UK, Canada, India, APAC, and DACH regions. As a Royalty Operations & Accounting Assistant, you will be responsible for executing the daily operations and functions of Royalty Operations. This includes: (1) Timely preparation and review of Royalty Statements and related processes, including advance payments and scheduled payment runs; (2) Performing the author inquiry process. The individual will also support management's reporting of metrics and inform supervisors of any unusual circumstances.

Job Responsibilities and Accountabilities

General Profile

• This role requires limited or no prior work experience, focusing on expanding skills in customer relationship or operational processes.
• The position operates under close supervision or within clearly defined operating procedures.
• You will develop knowledge of activities and procedures specific to your role.
• Learning standard processes and ways of working within your area will be achieved through acquiring work experience.
• Recognize and resolve routine problems that arise in your work area, evaluating and selecting appropriate solutions from established options.
• Review author’s royalty statements, discuss issues with approvers, and take remedial actions to correct errors or financial impacts.
• Request and perform off-cycle payments, adjustments, and other manual tasks affecting author's royalty statements.
• Provide quality customer service to authors, agents, portfolio teams, and other stakeholders. Update vendor master records, such as changes to banking details, addresses, and contact information. Ensure accurate accounting based on contractual terms in the royalty accounting systems.
• Manage your workload under direct supervision.
• Your work will impact its quality and contribute to the team's overall success.
• Adapt your behavior and approach to different types of work situations.
• Communicate information professionally in a clear and timely manner.
• Develop relationships with team members within your area.
• Adhere to internal controls and compliance standards, including obtaining necessary approvals per the Statement of Authority (SOA).
• Perform other duties as needed and assigned, communicating information professionally in a clear and timely manner.

Skills, Knowledge, Behaviors

• Effectively manage workload with direct supervision, demonstrating outstanding written and verbal communication skills, along with strong time management abilities.
• Impact the quality of your own work and contribute to the team.
• Competency in Microsoft applications, including basic MS Word and intermediate MS Excel.