Senior Assistant Finance Analyst

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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 Assistant 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:

• Performance of period end close activities, providing insightful and accurate reporting with FA/SFA support where required

• Work autonomously to manage P&L and Balance Sheet accounts, reconciling balances in line with Sky's policies.

• Own and lead all P&L and BS for your area

• Build lasting relationships with key stakeholder

• Support c ontinuous improvement projects such as report automation and standardisation

• Assist with internal and external audit queries, liaising directly with the auditors for your areas

• Ad-hoc project work, as and when required

What you'll bring:

A Senior Assistant 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.

• Relevant recent experience supporting month end close within a GL team

• Good problem-solving skills and excellent attention to detail

• Be able to demonstrate the ability to work an end-to-end area with minimal support

• Track record of delivering continuous improvement

• Proficient in MS Office (particularly Excel)

• SAP system knowledge desirable

• Ideally would be studying towards a professional accountancy qualification

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
• 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.