Finance Analyst - 6 Month FTC

Sky Ireland Limited; Livingston; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media and entertainment brand in the UK is seeking an experienced General Ledger Accountant. The role involves performing period end close activities, leading P&L calls, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with strong IT skills, particularly in Excel and PowerPoint. This position offers a hybrid work model, allowing you to work both in the office and from home, along with competitive rewards and benefits.

Benefits

Access to free NOW for streaming

Generous pension package

Private healthcare

Discounts at over 800 retailers

Qualifications

• Experience as a General Ledger Accountant in a large organisation.
• Self-motivated and conscientious team player.
• Proven track record of driving continuous improvements.

Responsibilities

• Perform period end close activities with accurate reporting.
• Own and lead all P&L and BS calls with Commercial Finance.
• Initiate and drive continuous improvement projects.

Skills

General ledger experience

Strong IT skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Continuous improvements

Education

Qualified accountant (CA, ACA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent)

Tools

SAP

Excel

PowerPoint

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.

What you'll do:

• Performance of period end close activities, providing insightful and accurate reporting
• Own and lead all P&L and BS calls with Commercial Finance
• Partner with Commercial Finance & outsource teams to create robust and lasting relationships
• Maintain a strong, robust and well-designed control environment and critically review its operation
• Assisting with internal and external audit queries, liaising directly with the auditors
• Initiate and drive continuous improvement projects such as report automation and standardisation
• Build lasting relationships with key stakeholders
• End to end ownership of a set of Statutory Accounts
• Ad-hoc project work, as and when required

What you'll bring:

An experienced General Ledger Accountant who can successfully navigate a large organisation. A self‑motivated and conscientious team player who is keen to forge a career in finance. If adding value in your role gets you out of bed then this is the role for you:

• A qualified accountant (CA, ACA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent)
• Strong IT skills, particularly using Excel and PowerPoint
• General ledger experience
• Proven track record of continuous improvements
• Good problem‑solving skills and excellent attention to detail
• SAP system knowledge desirable

Team overview:

Finance Delivery

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, whilst 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. Plus there's onsite parking available for cars, motorbikes and bicycles.

Inclusion:

We take pride in our approach to diversity and inclusion: we've been recognised by The Times and Stonewall for this, and we've committed £30million to support the fight against racial injustice. We've also set ambitious targets for increasing ethnic diversity and representation throughout our organisation.

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.