Senior Commercial Finance Analyst

Sky UK; Isleworth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Sky UK is seeking a skilled Financial Analyst to partner with business stakeholders in analyzing financial performance and providing insightful recommendations. You will play a central role in delivering key financial reports and mentoring junior team members while enjoying a vibrant workplace culture with great perks.

Benefits

Discounted mobile and broadband

Sky Q access

Variety of Sky VIP rewards

Access to gym and cinema on campus

Free shuttle buses

Qualifications

• More than 3 years Post Qualification Experience.
• Experience in line management, mentoring and coaching.
• Track record of delivery and ambition in finance roles.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with management teams for financial insights.
• Prepare management reporting and financial analysis for decision-making.
• Act as the financial lead on budgets and key deliverables.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Communication skills

Commercial acumen

Education

2:1 Degree (or equivalent)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

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.
You'll play a key role in helping Sky to deliver its financials, partnering with business stakeholders to interpret and analyse financial performance, and use your influencing skills to provide recommendations on how to drive more value.

What you'll do:

Build and own strong relationships with the management team for your business area.; delivering analysis, reporting, insight and financial guidance. You will often be the most senior finance person in the room.

Financial lead for key deliverables, including budget, long range plan and monthly results.

Preparation of management reporting and insight.

Preparation of accounting analysis and advice for commercial deals or corporate transactions.

Bring a commercial lens to your insight (outside in), owning how this translates into operational and financial performance

Build strong relationships across the finance team and wider Sky business

Mentor and coach team members below SFA level, being accountable for delivery through them alongside your own work

Act as ambassador for Sky Finance, both with the business and externally

What you'll bring:

More than 3 years Post Qualification Experience

2:1 Degree (or equivalent)

A track record of delivery and ambition in your career to date and a desire to develop further

An ability to demonstrate experience of the following within a finance role for a large, complex organisation, either in industry or practice;

Show keen commercial acumen when presented with complex problems

Ability to work at pace – we work in an agile, fast-moving environment at Sky

Comfortable with ambiguity – being able to provide clarity, and guide decision making

A strong eye for detail and a deep knowledge of the numbers you are responsible for

Ability to maintain a strong financial control environment

Strong analytical skills (Microsoft Excel), experience of preparing analysis, delivering insight and turning into recommendations

Good communication skills through business partnering or client relationship management

Experience in line management, acting as a mentor and coach to colleagues

Team Overview

Commercial Finance is at the heart of Sky’s success. Our business partnering model is central to our role as a trusted advisor to the Exec and business. We strive to be a world-class Commercial Finance team - that means we’re forward looking and restless. Our work provides the support for great decisions and financial out-performance through quick, clear actionable insight alongside building best in class analytical and cost transformation capabilities. We recognise that getting the best from our team is the key to success, providing excellent development, support and progression in a diverse, inclusive and high-performance environment.

The Rewards:

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

Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place

The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate

Discounted mobile and broadband

A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences

Where you'll work:

Our Osterley Campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Or you can hop on one of our free shuttle buses that run to and from Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations. There’s also plenty of bike shelters and showers.

On campus, you’ll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafes, and a Waitrose. You can keep in shape at our subsidised gym, catch the latest shows and movies at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon.

Inclusion:

At Sky we don’t just look at your CV. We’re more focused on who you are and your potential. We also know that everyone has a life outside work, so we’re happy to discuss flexible working.
We are 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 to your recruiter as early as you can.

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.

Our Corporate and Consumer teams set us on the course for success. They’re the brains behind the scenes of every customer touchpoint, helping to craft our brand and keep our business moving forwards.

There’s more to our work than work. We’ve built an inclusive culture where we can learn from each other and innovate together. There’s plenty of opportunities for you to explore what you’re passionate about.