Group Controls Senior Analyst

Sky UK; London Borough of Barnet; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Sky TV or NOW package

Pension package with up to 9% employer

Private healthcare with mental health

Aviva Digital GP and dental insurance

Discounts on Sky products

Sharesave and Tech schemes

Sky VIP rewards and experiences

Job summary

Sky Group is seeking an experienced audit/assurance professional to execute end-to-end assurance activities across planning, execution and reporting. You will collaborate with global teams, analyze processes, evaluate controls, and present findings using Excel and PowerPoint.

The role emphasizes strong analytical skills, stakeholder engagement, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant or Auditor (ACA, ACCA, CMA, CIA or equivalent) with post-qualified experience.
• Strong experience in internal controls, risk, or assurance environments and good foundational understanding of technology concepts and IT controls
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Excel and PowerPoint)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to interpret complex information
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement with experience presenting/training
• Highly organized and adaptable, with ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines

Responsibilities

• Executes aspects of the standard assurance process across planning, execution and reporting.
• Partners with international colleagues across multiple time zones
• Creates and presents detailed reporting using Microsoft Office tools
• Performs data analysis to understand operations, assess risk and define project scope
• Contributes to engagement planning and timeline
• Evaluates records and processes for compliance with policies, procedures and laws
• Applies assurance procedures to test controls and address significant risks
• Documents findings with root-cause analysis and recommends actions
• Supports team in understanding auditing methodology and standards
• Identifies opportunities to improve assurance processes and tools

Skills

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint

Analytical thinking

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Time management

Education

ACA/ACCA/CMA/CIA or equivalent

Job description

Quarterly assurance engagements year-round to help identify and manage risks to the business. Participate Responsible for performing as active members of the engagement team throughout each phase (ie, planning, execution and reporting). With our standard engagement cadence, the individual in this role will gain broad exposure to our businesses and processes. Work collaboratively and independently to conduct assurance work across operational, financial, regulatory and/or technology areas across the Company. Has in-depth experience, knowledge and skills in own discipline. Usually determines own work priorities. Acts as resource for colleagues with less experience. 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.
• Formulates appropriate conclusions and clearly documents findings based on testing results. Combines knowledge of Company operations with testing results to determine control effectiveness.
• Identifies assurance findings and recommends corrective actions.
• Assists team members in understanding and executing assurance methodology and standards.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement to assurance methodology, tools and training.
• Supports department objectives and performs other duties and responsibilities, as assigned.
• Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
• Regular, consistent and punctual attendance; flexibility is required for working variable schedule(s) and overtime as necessary.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.

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

Our 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.?, 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.

There's one thing people can’t stop talking about when it comes to life at Sky: the perks. Here's a taster:

• 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