FP&A Analyst

Sky; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading media and entertainment brand as a Senior Finance Analyst, where your expertise will drive efficiency and effectiveness in accounting and reporting. In this dynamic role, you'll manage complex financial areas and lead continuous improvement initiatives, all while working in a supportive and inclusive environment. With a hybrid working approach, you'll enjoy flexibility alongside the opportunity to make a significant impact on the team's success. This is your chance to build a rewarding career in a vibrant and diverse workplace.

Benefits

Access to free NOW for streaming

Generous pension package

Private healthcare

Discounts and cashback at over 800 Retailers

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with experience in accounting and reporting.
• Strong IT skills, particularly in Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Review quarterly disclosures and manage complex accounting areas.
• Lead continuous improvement projects and support strategic goals.

Skills

Accounting Qualification (CA, ACA, CIMA, ACCA)

Excel

PowerPoint

General Ledger Experience

Continuous Improvement

SAP System Knowledge

People Management

Education

Qualified Accountant

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:

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

What you'll bring:

1. An experienced, qualified accountant (CA, ACA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent)
2. Strong IT skills, particularly in Excel and PowerPoint
3. General ledger experience
4. Proven track record in Continuous Improvements and leading change initiatives
5. SAP system knowledge (desirable)
6. People management or coaching capabilities

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 is known for being at the heart of Sky's success, focusing on simplicity, value creation, and teamwork.

The rewards:

• Access to free NOW for streaming your favourite shows
• 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 presence at Livingston Watermark House with the flexibility of working from home, details to be discussed during recruitment.

Your office base:

Livingston Watermark House - accessible via shuttle bus from Livingston North station, with onsite parking available.

Inclusion:

We value diversity and inclusion, recognized by The Times and Stonewall, with significant investments to support racial justice and increase ethnic diversity. We focus on potential over CVs, and support flexible working arrangements.

Why wait?

Apply now to build an exciting career and join a vibrant team. We look forward to your application. For more about working with us, search on social media. A job you love to talk about.

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