Finance summer internship – Osterley Full Time

Sky

Commissioning a TV show. Developing a new app. Key to decision making is the financial impact of these projects. That’s why our Finance team is at the very heart of everything we do at Sky.

Our Finance team:

• Set and track budgets

• Develop business cases to support projects and investment decisions

• Interpret data to provide insights

• Connect with teams across the business to meet and exceed our company targets.

Get in on the action. Experience what working in a dynamic, exciting environment is like. And get a taste of what it takes to become a qualified accountant. Impress us, and we may well offer you a full-time position once you graduate – starting Summer 2024.

What you’ll be doing

• Spend the first three weeks learning about the role of finance in business

• Collaborate on an exciting, challenging project

• Learn how we work with other areas of the business

• Develop your problem-solving skills

• Present your work to senior members of our Finance team.

Internship facts

• This internship is based in Osterley, West London

• This internship will be 6 weeks

• Expected start July 2023.

What we’re looking for

The one essential requirement is that you’re currently studying for an undergraduate degree in any subject, and in your penultimate year.

Other skills we’re looking for include:

• Commercially-minded and a problem-solver

• Collaborative and great with people.

Your application journey

Step 1 – Submit your application on our system. We’ll be asking for your personal details, academic information and anything else that you think would be relevant such as work experience. Once your application has been submitted, you’ll be invited to complete our immersive digital assessments. This may land in your junk folder so don’t forget to check it.

Step 2 – Complete our online digital assessments. These look at your Sky fit and your business fit. Why not pop onto our dedicated Prep hub to familiarise yourself with some of these digital assessments before completing them. You’ll also have the opportunity to practice each of these assessments beforehand, so please read our email instructions carefully. We’ve added some tips to help you along the way. There will also be a numerical reasoning test at this stage.

Step 3 – For the final stage of your application, we’ll invite you to our virtual assessment centre and give you some tasks to get to know you better. The day will give you a practical insight into what it’s like to work as a Management Accountant and will assess your technical aptitude. Once you’ve completed your assessment day, we’ll let you know when you can expect to hear back from us.

How you’ll be supported

Be Brilliant – How? We give you freedom. Support. The chance to try things your way – forging your ideal career path, or developing something totally new. It means you can do more. Make an impact. Get noticed. And it means with the right attitude, anything’s possible.

Digital Development – Whenever you want it. Access 3,000 LinkedIn Learning courses at a time that suits you. We’ll suggest courses that we think are key, then it’s over to you.

Support Network – Whatever path you choose we’ll be right there with you. You’ll get to team up with a grad who’s been there and done it and have a manager who’ll stretch and guide you to where you want to go.

Why Inclusion is important

It’s our people that make Sky Europe’s leading entertainment company. That’s why we work hard to be an inclusive employer, so everyone at Sky can be their best. CV’s aren’t everything. We’re more focused on who you are and the potential what you’ll bring to Sky.

We celebrate diversity because different people, with different perspectives make Sky a better business. Our customers are incredibly diverse, so we should be, too.

So why wait?

Apply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team. We can’t wait to hear from you.

The closing date for applications is 2nd January 2023. Things move quickly around here, so applications may close early. Apply now to avoid disappointment.

If you are successful in your application for this role, your appointment will be subject to receiving a positive outcome from your Criminal Record Check.

Perks

LinkedIn Learning
Whenever you want it. Access 3,000 LinkedIn Learning courses at a time that suits you. We’ll suggest courses that we think are key, then it’s over to you.

Flexible working
We have a clear and on-going commitment to a whole range of flexible working options depending on the job you do.

Support Network
Whatever path you choose we’ll be right there with you. You’ll get to team up with a graduate who’s been there and done it and have a manager who’ll stretch and guide you to where you want to go. All this plus the support of the Early Careers team who will be on hand from your first day through to the start of your post scheme career journey.