Senior Finance Analyst

Sky; Livingston; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media and entertainment brand located in Livingston, Scotland, is seeking a Senior Finance Analyst to manage complex accounting and reporting services. The position involves continuous improvement projects and supporting financial controllers to meet strategic goals. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with experience in General Ledger and strong analytical skills. Enjoy a hybrid working model and a range of perks including private healthcare and discounted services.

Benefits

Generous pension package

Private healthcare

Discounted mobile and broadband

Sky Q and Sky Glass at exclusive rates

Sky VIP rewards and experiences

Qualifications

• Relevant recent experience delivering month-end close within a General Ledger team.
• Proven track record of continuous improvements.
• Self-motivated and conscientious team player.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounting and reporting for complex business areas.
• Drive continuous improvement projects such as report automation.
• Be the first point of escalation for audit support.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Change agenda leadership

Proficiency in MS Office

Experience with SAP or similar ERP

Education

Qualified accountant (CA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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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 within Global Controllership Operations, you'll deliver high quality accounting and reporting services, whilst embracing our culture of continuous improvement to deliver efficient and effective processes.

What you'll do:

• Manage the accounting and reporting for complex business areas 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, standardisation and alignment with our parent company
• Support financial controllers as necessary in delivering the department's strategic goals
• Ad-hoc project work, as and when required

What you'll bring:

A Senior Finance Analyst who can successfully navigate a large organisation. A self-motivated and conscientious team player who is keen to forge a career in finance.

• An experienced, qualified accountant (CA, ACA, ACCA CIMA, or equivalent)
• Relevant recent experience delivering month end close within a General Ledger team
• Excellent problem-solving skills and excellent attention to detail
• Proven track record of continuous improvements and leading the change agenda
• Proficient in MS Office (particularly Excel)
• Extensive experience with SAP or a similar ERP

Team overview:

Controllership

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 has a deserved reputation for being at the heart of Sky's success – making things Simple by Design, finding the Win-Win for our business and customers, and working as One-Team.

The rewards:

• Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place
• The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate
• A generous pension package
• Private healthcare
• Discounted mobile and broadband
• A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences

How you'll work:

We know the world has changed, and we want to offer our employees the chance to collaborate at our unique office spaces, whilst enjoying the convenience of working from home.

We've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. You'll find out more about what this means for this role during the recruitment process.

Your office base:

Livingston Watermark House:

Our lively campus is a free shuttle bus away from Livingston North train station and the town centre. Plus there's onsite parking available for cars, motorbikes and bicycles.

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.