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For this role we offer the hybrid working approach with 2 days a week onsite in Livingston campus.

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.

We're recruiting for a Finance Analyst to join our Supply Chain & Direct Product Costs accounting team.

We're looking for a proactive, adaptable person who takes ownership; someone with strong analytical capability, who can understand issues quickly, and prioritise for impact.

This role supports one of Sky's largest and most complex business areas, with a direct impact on reported performance and decision-making, and you'll play a key role supporting the business to report accurate, timely financials, working closely with Commercial Finance and stakeholders across Supply Chain operations.

You'll add value through insightful analysis, robust control, and a strong understanding of the underlying drivers. For your development, there'll be opportunities to experience multiple process areas, deputise for colleagues, and conduct proactive ad hoc analysis.

What you'll do: Own end-to-end accounting processes related to Sky's inventory held for resale and Supply Chain operating costs

Oversee, review, and continuously enhance processes performed by our offshore operations team, providing clear guidance and constructive support

Investigate P&L, Balance Sheet, and Working Capital variances vs forecast, prior year, prior month, identifying key drivers, risks, and opportunities

Review and approve balance sheet reconciliations related to your area, ensuring strong control

Partner closely with Commercial Finance and Supply Chain stakeholders to provide insight, support decision-making, and resolve issues efficiently

Contribute to process improvements and automation, for example through partnering with our in-house power platform engineer

What you'll bring: A professional accounting qualification (CIMA/ACA/ACCA or equivalent) is beneficial; high-performing exam-qualified or finalist candidates are also welcome

Management Reporting / General Ledger accounting experience is essential

Proactive problem-solving mindset

High attention to detail

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Desirable: Working knowledge of SAP ECC6

Advanced excel skills

Inventory accounting experience

Strong underlying financial and analytical capability, with the confidence to work through ambiguity

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:

There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to #LifeAtSky: the perks. Here's a taster: " Access to free NOW, for streaming all your favourite shows"(for non-Sky customers)

A generous pension package"

Private healthcare"

Discounts and cashback at over 800 Retailers

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