Financial Planning Analyst

Sky; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking media and entertainment brand as a Senior Finance Analyst, where you'll play a crucial role in delivering accounting and reporting services. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, driving continuous improvement and supporting strategic goals. You'll collaborate with diverse teams, manage complex reporting, and enhance operational efficiency. With a hybrid working model, you can balance office collaboration and flexible home working. This is a fantastic chance to build a rewarding career in a company that values diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Access to free NOW streaming service

Generous pension package

Private healthcare

Discounts and cashback at over 800 retailers

Qualifications

• Experienced accountant with strong IT skills and general ledger experience.
• Proven track record in leading change initiatives and continuous improvements.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounting and reporting for complex business areas with demanding stakeholders.
• Lead projects to meet Finance Delivery requirements and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Qualified Accountant (CA, ACA, CIMA, ACCA)

Excel

PowerPoint

General Ledger Experience

Continuous Improvement

People Management

Education

Qualified Accountant

Tools

SAP

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 Senior Finance Analyst in the Account to Report team within Finance Delivery, you'll help deliver accounting and reporting services to our Commercial Finance customers based in Osterley, Munich & Milan, whilst embracing our culture of continuous improvement to ensure processes are efficient and effective.

What you'll do:

• Review quarterly disclosures for one of Sky Finance's reporting areas
• Manage the accounting and reporting for a complex business area with demanding stakeholders
• Maintain a strong, robust, and well-designed control environment and critically review their operation
• Be the first point of escalation for both internal and external audit and support complex audit issues
• Initiate and drive continuous improvement projects such as report automation and standardisation
• Ensure the team has achievable workloads and objectives, and review their workload regularly
• Support FCs in delivering the department's strategic goals
• Lead projects to meet Finance Delivery requirements

What you'll bring:

• An experienced, qualified accountant (CA, ACA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent)
• Strong IT skills, particularly in Excel and PowerPoint
• General ledger experience
• Proven track record of continuous improvements and leading change initiatives
• SAP system knowledge (desirable)
• People management or coaching capabilities

Team overview:

Finance Delivery enables Sky to succeed by ensuring a cost-effective, scalable operation that delivers excellent service in an agile and responsive manner. Sky Finance is known for being central to Sky's success—making things simple by design, finding win-win solutions, and working as one team.

The rewards:

• Access to free NOW streaming service
• A generous pension package
• Private healthcare
• Discounts and cashback at over 800 retailers

How you'll work:

We offer a hybrid working approach, combining office collaboration at Livingston Watermark House with the flexibility of working from home. Details will be discussed during recruitment.

Your office base:

Livingston Watermark House, accessible via a free shuttle from Livingston North train station and the town centre. Onsite parking is available.

Inclusion:

We value diversity and inclusion, recognized by The Times and Stonewall, with a GBP30 million commitment to support racial justice and increase ethnic diversity.

We focus on your potential and offer flexible working options. We support you through the application process and accommodations can be made upon request.

Why wait?

Apply now to build an exciting career and join a fantastic team. We look forward to hearing from you.

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Note: Successful applicants will undergo a criminal record check, which may impact the offer depending on the role and convictions.