Assistant Finance Analyst (Accounts Payable) - 6 Month FTC

Sky Ireland Limited; Livingston; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media and entertainment brand in Livingston is seeking a finance professional to join their P2P Team. You will support financial process reviews, conduct analyses, and contribute to reporting. Candidates should have a strong background in Accounts Payable and data management skills. The role supports hybrid working and offers a range of benefits including private healthcare and pension packages.

Benefits

Access to free NOW for streaming

Generous pension package

Private healthcare

Discounts and cashback at retailers

Qualifications

• Strong background in Accounts Payable and/or T&E.
• Understanding of general accounting entries (double-entry bookkeeping).
• Ability to identify anomalies and provide root cause analysis.
• Ability to manage large volumes of data.
• Knowledge of SAP and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Finance Analyst in process review and investigations.
• Conduct related analysis stemming from reviews.
• Adhere to company policies on Compliance and Balance Sheets.
• Contribute to reporting and journal preparation.
• Support design and delivery of final processes.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Double-entry bookkeeping

Anomaly identification

Data management

SAP

Excel

Job description

Want to do the best work of your life? With 24 million customers in 6 countries, make your mark at Europe's leading media and entertainment brand. A workplace where you can proudly be yourself; our people make Sky a truly exciting and inclusive place to work.

As a member of the P2P Team within Finance, you’ll play a key role in the delivery of both the operational and strategic objectives of the department. This role is within the Reporting, Compliance and Projects team reporting to the Senior Finance Analyst in Projects and working alongside 2 Financial Analysts and 5 Assistant Financial Analysts.

What you’ll do:

• Support the Senior Finance Analyst in a process review and associated investigation of transactions in the Expenses (T&E) and Accounts Payable processes
• Carry out any related analysis stemming from the above review and investigation
• Understand and adhere to the company policies on Compliance and Alignment and Balance Sheets
• Input into reporting and journal preparation in line with the above
• Support in the design and delivery of final process, sharing knowledge with offshore partner to ensure effective transition into BAU
• Participating in ad hoc activities as directed in line with business requirements

What you’ll bring:

• A strong background in Accounts Payable and/or T&E
• An understanding of general accounting entries (double‑entry bookkeeping)
• Ability to identify anomalies and provide root cause analysis
• Ability to manage large volumes of data
• Knowledge of SAP/Excel

Team overview:

Finance

We enable Sky to succeed by ensuring we are a cost‑effective, scalable operation delivering great service in an agile and responsive way. Sky Finance has a deserved reputation for being at the heart of Sky’s success—making things Simple by Design, finding the Win‑Win for our business and customers, and working as One‑Team.

The Rewards:

• Access to free NOW for streaming all your favourite shows
• A generous pension package
• Private healthcare
• Discounts and cashback at over 800 retailers

How you’ll work:

We know the world has changed, and we want to offer our employees the chance to collaborate at our unique office spaces while enjoying the convenience of working from home. We’ve adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. You’ll find out more about what this means for this role during the recruitment process.

Your office base:

Livingston Watermark House. Our lively campus is a free shuttle bus away from Livingston North train station and the town centre, and there is onsite parking available for cars, motorbikes and bicycles.

Inclusion:

At Sky we don’t just look at your CV. We’re more focused on who you are and your potential. We also know that everyone has a life outside work, so we’re happy to discuss flexible working. We are a Disability‑Confident Accredited Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need to your recruiter as early as you can.

Why wait?

Apply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team. We can’t wait to hear from you.

To find out more about working with us, search #LifeAtSky on social media. A job you love to talk about.

Just so you know: if your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.