Senior Financial Analyst

Sky; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Finance Analyst, where you'll play a vital role in delivering accounting and reporting services. In this dynamic position, you'll manage complex business areas, lead improvement initiatives, and ensure robust control environments. With a hybrid working model, you can enjoy the flexibility of working from home while collaborating with your team at the office. This role offers a chance to make a significant impact in a recognized finance team, contributing to the success of a leading media and entertainment brand. Don't miss this opportunity to build an exciting career in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Access to free NOW streaming service

Generous pension package

Private healthcare

Discounts and cashback at over 800 retailers

Qualifications

• Experienced qualified accountant with strong IT skills.
• Proven track record in continuous improvements and leading change.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounting and reporting for complex business areas.
• Drive continuous improvement projects and support strategic goals.

Skills

Accounting (CA, ACA, CIMA, ACCA)

Excel

PowerPoint

General Ledger Experience

Change Management

SAP System Knowledge

People Management

Education

Qualified Accountant

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.

As a Senior Finance Analyst in the Account to Report team within Finance Delivery, you'll help deliver accounting and reporting services to our Commercial Finance customers based in Osterley, Munich & Milan, whilst embracing our culture of continuous improvement to ensure processes are efficient and effective.

What you'll do:

1. Review quarterly disclosures for one of Sky Finance's reporting areas
2. Manage the accounting and reporting for a complex business area with demanding stakeholders
3. Maintain a strong, robust and well-designed control environment and critically review their operation
4. Be the first point of escalation for both internal and external audit and support complex audit issues
5. Initiate and drive continuous improvement projects such as report automation and standardisation
6. Ensure the team has achievable workloads and objectives, and review their workload regularly
7. Support FCs in delivering the department's strategic goals
8. Lead projects to meet Finance Delivery requirements

What you'll bring:

• An experienced, qualified accountant (CA, ACA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent)
• Strong IT skills, particularly in Excel and PowerPoint
• General ledger experience
• Proven track record of continuous improvements and leading change initiatives
• SAP system knowledge (desirable)
• People management or coaching capabilities

Team overview:

Finance Delivery enables Sky to succeed by ensuring a cost-effective, scalable operation that delivers excellent service in an agile and responsive way. Sky Finance is recognized for being central to Sky's success—making things simple by design, finding win-win solutions, and working as one team.

The rewards:

• Access to free NOW streaming service
• A generous pension package
• Private healthcare
• Discounts and cashback at over 800 retailers

How you'll work:

We offer a hybrid working approach, combining office collaboration at Livingston Watermark House with the flexibility of working from home. Further details will be provided during the recruitment process.

Your office base:

Livingston Watermark House, near Livingston North train station, with onsite parking available.

Inclusion:

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, recognized by The Times and Stonewall, with investments to support racial justice and increase ethnic diversity. We focus on your potential and offer flexible working options.

We support all applicants through our recruitment process and are happy to make adjustments as needed.

Why wait?

Apply now to build an exciting career and join a fantastic team. We look forward to hearing from you.

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Please note: successful applicants will need to complete a criminal record check, and depending on the role and convictions, offers may be withdrawn.