Assistant Finance Analyst

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 an Assistant Finance Analyst in the Account to Report team within Global Controllership Operations, you will be a skilled Assistant Accountant with the confidence to operate effectively in a large, complex organisation. You are a self‑driven, detail‑oriented team player with a strong desire to build and progress a successful career in finance.

What you’ll do:

• Partnering closely with Senior Finance Analysts and Finance Analysts to review key financial statements and journal entries across P&L, Balance Sheet, and Working Capital.

• Acting as a trusted point of contact for stakeholders by delivering clear, timely, and accurate financial insights.

• Playing an active role in supporting internal and external audits, gaining valuable exposure to governance and control frameworks.

• Contributing to project incubation initiatives, supporting new ideas from concept through to execution.

• Creating value‑adding analysis and reporting that helps Business Partners make informed commercial decisions.

• Supporting Continuous Improvement initiatives, helping to streamline processes and drive efficiencies.

• Maintaining a strong financial control environment by ensuring processes are robust, compliant, and well‑governed.

• Getting involved in a variety of ad‑hoc projects.

What you’ll bring:

• The ability to confidently manage an end‑to‑end General Ledger area, working collaboratively within the GL team while requiring minimal supervision.

• Hands‑on finance experience across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and/or General Ledger.

• A proven mindset for Continuous Improvement, with experience identifying opportunities to enhance processes and drive efficiencies.

• Strong proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel, enabling you to analyse data and present insights effectively.

• Excellent problem‑solving skills combined with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

• SAP system experience is advantageous and will support your success in the role.

• Ideally, you will be studying towards a professional accountancy qualification, demonstrating your commitment to long‑term career progression in finance.

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. 

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. 

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.