Group Controls Senior Analyst

Sky; East Calder; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Sky TV or NOW package

Pension up to 9% employer contribution

Private healthcare + mental health

Aviva Digital GP and dental insurance

Discounts on Sky products

Sharesave and Tech schemes

Sky VIP rewards

Job summary

Sky is seeking a qualified accountant or auditor to join its risk and assurance team. You will lead planning, execution and reporting of assurance work, working with international colleagues across time zones while leveraging IT controls expertise and advanced Microsoft Office skills.

The role requires strong analytical, communication and stakeholder engagement abilities, plus the capacity to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant or Auditor with post-qualified experience in accounting, audit, or a related field.
• Strong experience in internal controls, risk, or assurance environments and understanding of IT controls.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with training delivery experience.

Responsibilities

• Execute assurance processes across planning, execution and reporting phases.
• Collaborate with international colleagues across multiple time zones.
• Prepare clear assurance work papers with root-cause, findings and recommendations.

Skills

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Communication

Organised and adaptable

Education

ACA/ACCA/CMA/CIA or equivalent

Tools

Controls management system

Microsoft Office

Job description

What you’ll do:

Executes aspects of the standard assurance process, which includes the three phases of planning, execution and reporting out to business management. Partners effectively with international colleagues across multiple time zones Possesses advanced proficiency in the Microsoft Package to create and present detailed reporting and prior experience working in a controls management system. Performs thorough inquiry and data analysis to understand business operations, assess risk and develops project scope for complex process areas, leveraging business knowledge and expertise. Contributes to overall planning efforts for engagement timeline and approach. Evaluates records, documents, methods, policies, costs and other factors to determine if functional areas are conducting operations in accordance with established policies/procedures, best practices, accounting principles as well as governmental and legal requirements. Able to quickly grasp risk areas and identifies remediation tactics. Applies appropriate assurance procedures to the areas reviewed to ensure that controls are tested, and all significant risks are addressed. Prepares clear and well-organized assurance work papers documenting root-cause, work performed, investigation summaries and recommendations.

What you’ll bring:

• Qualified Accountant or Auditor (ACA, ACCA, CMA, CIA or equivalent) with post-qualified experience in accounting, audit, or a related field
• Strong experience in internal controls, risk, or assurance environments and good foundational understanding of technology concepts and IT controls
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (particularly Excel and PowerPoint)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret, challenge, and derive insights from complex information
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with experience presenting and delivering training
• Highly organised and adaptable, with a proven ability to manage multiple priorities, meet tight deadlines, and deliver high-quality outputs in fast-paced environments

Benefits and perks:

• Free Sky TV or NOW package, including Sky Sports and Sky Cinema
• Pension package with up to 9% employer contribution
• Private healthcare with mental health support
• Aviva Digital GP and dental insurance
• Discounts on Sky products, including Sky Mobile, Sky Broadband, Sky Glass and Sky Protect
• Sharesave and Tech schemes
• A range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences

How you’ll work:

We've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. The hybrid working expectations for this role are 3 days in the Osterley office per week or for Livingston, this is 2 days per week in the office.

Your office base:

Your office base:OsterleyOur Sky Group HQ. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology and workspaces, there’s plenty of space to see your big ideas come to life. Here you’ll find 13 subsidised restaurants and cafes. You can re-energise at our gym, catch the latest films at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon. Our Osterley Campus is just a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station, or you can get one of our free shuttle buses from Osterley, Gunnersbury and Ealing Broadway stations. Plus, there’s free onsite parking available for cars, motorbikes and bicycles.Or Livingston Watermark Sky Watermark is our central site for Livingston, sitting between Glasgow and Edinburgh. With vibrant office spaces, chill-out areas, and an onsite canteen, it’s a great place to work and connect. The nearest train station is Livingston North. A Sky shuttlebus runsbetween the station and campus every 20 minutes throughout the day.Plus, there’s onsite parking available for cars, motorbikes and bicycles.

Who we are:

We’re Sky, a leading media and entertainment company who connect millions with entertainment, sports, news and arts through innovative products and services. Working with us means you’ll be bringing the joy of a better experience to more people, every day. All so we can do better and deliver better for our customers, colleagues and society. We’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We're 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 as early as you can. 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. To find out more about working with us, search #LifeAtSky on social media.

To be eligible for this role you are required to have the appropriate right to work in the UK. Please be aware Sky does not offer sponsorship for this position.