Senior Assistant Finance Analyst

Role overview"

Join us at Sky, where we bring people the joy of a better entertainment experience-and that starts with having great people behind the scenes.

As a Senior Assistant Financial Analyst (SAFA), you'll be part of a high-performing Financial Control team supporting Sky's business. Working closely with various Stakeholders, you'll help ensure we deliver accurate financials, strong controls, and meaningful insights that support better decision-making.

This is a great opportunity to build your finance career in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, with exposure to senior stakeholders and involvement in ongoing transformation across systems, processes and reporting.

What you'll do"

• Support the delivery of accurate, timely and well-controlled month-end results
• Take ownership of balance sheet reconciliations, proactively identifying and resolving risks
• Analyse financial performance and provide clear, insightful commentary
• Partner with colleagues across Finance and the wider business to solve problems and improve outcomes
• Support audit activity and ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting policies
• Contribute to continuous improvement, helping to simplify processes and enhance reporting
• Get involved in finance transformation initiatives, including new systems and ways of working

What you'll bring""

• A curious mindset and a genuine interest in understanding how the business works
• Strong attention to detail, with a focus on getting things right first time
• Confidence working with data and turning it into clear, meaningful insights
• Great communication skills, with the ability to build relationships across teams
• A proactive approach, with the drive to challenge, improve and make a difference
• A team-first attitude-we work together to win together

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Essential criteria:""

• Experience in a Finance or Accounting role
• Solid understanding of accounting fundamentals (e.g. accruals, prepayments, reconciliations)
• Experience supporting month-end close or similar processes
• Strong Excel skills and comfort working with financial data
• Ability to work within a controlled environment, with a focus on accuracy and governance

Desirable skills and experience:"

• Studying towards (or interested in studying) a professional qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA)
• Experience with finance systems such as SAP or OneStream
• Exposure to working in a large, fast-paced organisation
• Experience supporting audits or working within a strong controls environment
• Involvement in process improvement or transformation initiatives
• Experience working with or partnering non-finance teams

Benefits and perks "

There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to l ife a t S ky: the perks . Here's a taster:" "

• Free Sky TV or NOW package, including Sky Sports and Sky Cinema "" "

• Pension package with up to 9% employer contribution "

• Private healthcare with mental health support" "

• Aviva Digital GP and dental insurance" "

• Discounts on Sky products, including Sky M obile, Sky B roadband, Sky Glass and Sky Protect" "

• Sharesave and Tech schemes" "

• A range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences "

How you'll work "

We've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. The hybrid working expectations for this role are 2 days in the office per week. "

Your office base" "

Sky Watermark is our central site for Livingston, sitting between Glasgow and Edinburgh. With vibrant office spaces, chill-out areas, and an onsite canteen, it's a great place to work and connect."

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The nearest train station is Livingston North. A Sky shuttle " bus runs " between the station and campus every 20 min ute s throughout the day." Plus, there's onsite parking available for cars, motorbikes and bicycles.

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Who we are "

We're Sky, a leading media and entertainment company who connect millions with entertainment, sports, news and arts through innovative products and services. Working with us means you'll be bringing the joy of a better experience to more people, every day. All so we can do better and deliver better for our customers, colleagues and society .

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We ' re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We're 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 as early as you can."

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. "

To be eligible for this role you are required to have the appropriate right to work in the UK. Please be aware Sky does not offer sponsorship for this position.

To find out more about working with us, search #LifeAtSky on social media. "