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About the Role
Engage in quarterly assurance engagements year-round to identify and manage business risks. Participate as an active member of the engagement team throughout all phases, gaining broad exposure to businesses and processes. Conduct assurance work collaboratively and independently across operational, financial, regulatory, and technology areas.
Responsibilities
- Execute aspects of the standard assurance process, including planning, execution, and reporting to business management.
- Partner effectively with international colleagues across multiple time zones.
- Perform thorough inquiry and data analysis to understand business operations, assess risk, and develop project scope for complex process areas.
- Contribute to overall planning efforts for engagement timeline and approach.
- Evaluate records, documents, methods, policies, costs, and other factors to ensure operations align with established policies, best practices, accounting principles, and governmental/legal requirements.
- Apply appropriate assurance procedures to ensure controls are tested and significant risks are addressed.
- Prepare clear and well-organized assurance work papers documenting root-cause, work performed, investigation summaries, and recommendations.
- Formulate appropriate conclusions and document findings based on testing results, combining knowledge of company operations with testing results to determine control effectiveness.
- Identify assurance findings and recommend corrective actions.
- Assist team members in understanding and executing assurance methodology and standards.
- Identify opportunities for improvement to assurance methodology, tools, and training.
- Support department objectives and perform other assigned duties and responsibilities.
- Exercise independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
- Maintain consistent and punctual attendance, with flexibility for variable schedules and overtime.
- Own the customer experience by prioritizing customer needs and providing seamless digital options.
Requirements
- Qualified Accountant or Auditor (ACA, ACCA, CMA, CIA or equivalent) with post-qualified experience in accounting, audit, or a related field.
- Strong experience in internal controls, risk, or assurance environments.
- Good foundational understanding of technology concepts and IT controls.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills (particularly Excel and PowerPoint).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret, challenge, and derive insights from complex information.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with experience presenting and delivering training.
- Highly organized and adaptable, with a proven ability to manage multiple priorities, meet tight deadlines, and deliver high-quality outputs in fast-paced environments.
- Possess advanced proficiency in the Microsoft Package to create and present detailed reporting.
- Prior experience working in a controls management system.
- Able to quickly grasp risk areas and identify remediation tactics.
- Must have the appropriate right to work in the UK.
- Sky does not offer sponsorship for this position.
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint)
- Internal Controls
- Risk Management
- Assurance
- Technology Concepts
- IT Controls
- Analytical Skills
- Problem-Solving
- Communication Skills
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Presentation Skills
- Training Delivery
- Organization
- Adaptability
- Time Management
- Controls Management System
Location
- Osterley
- Livingston
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Post-qualified experience in accounting, audit, or a related field
- Strong experience in internal controls, risk, or assurance environments
Education Level
- Qualified Accountant or Auditor (ACA, ACCA, CMA, CIA or equivalent)
Benefits
- 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 Mobile, Sky Broadband, Sky Glass and Sky Protect
- Sharesave and Tech schemes
- A range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences
About the Company
- Sky is a leading media and entertainment company connecting millions with entertainment, sports, news, and arts through innovative products and services.
- Working at Sky means bringing the joy of a better experience to more people, every day, to do better and deliver better for customers, colleagues, and society.
Equal Opportunity
- Sky is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at the company.
- Sky is a Disability Confident Accredited Employer, and welcomes and encourages applications from all candidates.
- Sky will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all and will make reasonable adjustments to support candidates where appropriate.
- Criminal record checks will be conducted for successful applicants.
- Offers may be withdrawn depending on the role and the nature of any convictions.