Finance Automation Lead - Power Platform and AI Integration

We are seeking a highly skilled and forward-thinking Finance Automation Specialist to lead the transformation of manual finance processes using Microsoft Power Platform tools. This role will be pivotal in designing, developing, and deploying intelligent automation solutions that streamline workflows, enhance reporting accuracy, and future-proof operations through AI integration. The successful candidate will work closely with qualified accountants and finance stakeholders to identify automation opportunities, build scalable solutions, and embed Microsoft Copilot and other AI capabilities into the finance tech stack. What you'll do Solution Development: Build and maintain custom applications using Power Apps (Canvas and Model-Driven), automate workflows with Power Automate, and develop dashboards and reports in Power BI. AI Integration: Leverage Microsoft Copilot and other AI tools to enhance automation logic, improve user experience, and ensure future scalability. Process Optimisation: Collaborate with finance teams to identify inefficiencies and design automation strategies that reduce manual effort and improve data accuracy as well as control environment improvements. Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with accountants and finance leads to gather requirements, validate solutions, and ensure alignment with business goals. Be able to communicate clearly to non technical members of the team. Governance & Documentation: Maintain best practices for solution architecture, data security, and compliance. Document workflows and provide training to end users. Continuous Improvement: Stay current with Power Platform updates, AI trends, and finance transformation strategies to continuously improve solution effectiveness.What you'll bring Extensive expertise in Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI ideally within a finance or enterprise environment, with demonstrable work of implemented solutions which interact with other applications. Strong automation skills and mindset, with experience and success, building complex automations in a business environment. Experience integrating Microsoft 365 tools (SharePoint, Teams, Dataverse) and external APIs. Strong understanding of AI capabilities in Microsoft Copilot and their application in workflow automation as well integration, with experience designing and implementing Copilot Studio solutions in delivered projects. Familiarity with finance processes such as reconciliations, reporting, budgeting, and compliance. Excellent communication, problem solving and stakeholder management skills, especially with qualified accountants. Microsoft Power Platform certifications (PL-100, PL-200, PL-400) are highly essential. Experience in mentoring colleagues in a distributed knowledge model, delivering coaching and training on automation and other techniques.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 Inclusion & how you'll work

We are a Disability Confident 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. We've embraced hybrid working and split our time between unique office spaces and the convenience of working from home. You'll find out more about what hybrid working looks like for your role later on in the recruitment process. Your office space: Osterley: Our Osterley Campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Or you can hop on one of our free shuttle buses that run to and from Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations. There's also plenty of bike shelters and showers. On campus, you'll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafes, and a Waitrose. You can keep in shape at our subsidised gym, catch the latest shows and movies at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon. Or 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. We'd love to hear from you Inventive, forward-thinking minds come together to work in Tech, Product and Data at Sky. It's a place where you can explore what if, how far, and what next. But better doesn't stop at what we do, it's how we do it, too. We embrace each other's differences. We support our community and contribute to a sustainable future for our business and the planet. If you believe in better, we'll back you all the way. 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.