Senior Finance Analyst (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)

Sky; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading media and entertainment brand as part of the P2P Team, where you will manage projects and ensure compliance within a dynamic environment. This role offers the chance to work alongside talented professionals while contributing to strategic objectives. With a hybrid working model, you can balance office presence with remote flexibility. Enjoy a vibrant work culture that values diversity and inclusion, offering generous rewards like private healthcare and a pension package. If you're ready to make a significant impact, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Free NOW streaming service

Generous pension package

Private healthcare

Discounted mobile and broadband services

Qualifications

• Professional accounting qualification and financial experience in Accounts Payable.
• Experience managing small projects and strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects and collaborate with stakeholders on the P2P Project Pipeline.
• Support compliance programs and oversee offshore service provider outputs.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Root Cause Analysis

Project Management

SAP Knowledge

Education

ACCA

CIMA

Tools

SAP

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.

Role Overview

As a member of the P2P Team within GFO, you'll play a key role in delivering both operational and strategic objectives of the department. This role is within the Reporting, Compliance and Projects team, reporting to the Financial Controller and working alongside 2 Financial Analysts and 5 Assistant Financial Analysts.

What you'll do:

1. Manage assigned projects, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to deliver on the P2P Project Pipeline.
2. Track milestones on the P2P Project Pipeline.
3. Support the Compliance & Alignment programme, ensuring compliance with policies within onshore and offshore teams, providing technical guidance on Balance Sheet reconciliations, and assisting in resolving blockers.
4. Oversee the governance of the offshore service provider, Accenture, ensuring their outputs are accurate and timely, and facilitating effective communication between them and GFO.
5. Participate in ad hoc activities as required by business needs.

What you'll bring:

1. A professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA) and previous financial experience in Accounts Payable and General Ledger.
2. Experience managing small projects.
3. Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills.
4. Ability to troubleshoot, perform root cause analysis, and provide recommendations.
5. Knowledge of SAP.

Team Overview

The Reporting, Compliance and Projects team is one of three onshore teams within P2P, alongside Operations and Content/Expenses teams. An offshore service provider manages operational tasks, governed by GFO.

The Rewards

• Access to free NOW streaming service for all your favorite shows.
• A generous pension package.
• Private healthcare.
• Discounted mobile and broadband services.

Work Environment

We offer a hybrid working model, combining office presence at Livingston Watermark House with remote work flexibility. Details will be discussed during recruitment.

Location

Livingston Watermark House: a vibrant campus near Livingston North station, with onsite parking and shuttle services.

Inclusion & Diversity

At Sky, we focus on potential over CVs. We support flexible working and are a Disability Confident Employer. We encourage applications from all candidates and will provide reasonable adjustments as needed. Please inform your recruiter of any requirements early.

Why Wait?

Apply now to build an exciting career with us. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Please note: Successful applicants will undergo a criminal record check. Depending on the role and any convictions, offers may be withdrawn.