Females into Finance

About this Insight Week

Want to see how your love of numbers can build a big change for your favourite shows? Wonder where life may take you after university? Can you combine your strong analytical skills with an ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of people? At Sky, Finance lies at the core of everything we do. From investing in innovative technology to producing hit TV shows, our Finance team is at the forefront of exciting choices.

Take advantage of this chance to join us for an exciting week of learning and networking, where you'll discover what it's like to work at Sky. You'll meet outstanding people from different areas of the business and get a sneak peek into the variety of careers that Sky offers.

At Sky, we value diversity and inclusion, because we believe that different perspectives make us a stronger company. Our customers come from all walks of life, and so, do we. That's why we welcome applications from everyone, especially females, for this Insight Week.

Want more? Impress us during this Insight Week and you’ll be invited to an Assessment Centre for our 2025 Finance Summer Internship programme.

When: Monday 15th to Friday 19th April 2024

Timing: From 9am to 5pm

About our Finance Summer Internship programme – starting July 2025 The Finance Summer Internship programme is an eight-week opportunity for students who want to become accountants. It’s based in Osterley, West London, and offers a chance to join the Graduate Programme in 2026. On our internship you’ll learn about Finance in business, work on a project, collaborate with other teams, improve your problem-solving skills, and at the end present their work to senior Finance staff. Visit our Finance Summer Internship Programme page to learn more.

What you’ll be getting up to during our Insight Week

• Opportunities to shadow current Finance Graduates.
• Complete a real-life Finance project.
• Explanation of the CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) qualification, including top tips on how to be successful from current employees in Finance.
• An insight into our Finance Summer Internship programme, including how to set and track budgets, develop business cases to support projects, and how to interpret data.
• Tips on how to succeed in our application process.
• Connect with people working at Sky, from graduates to senior managers and develop your network. Hear about their experiences and how they went from university to working life.

What we’re looking for

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

• A great verbal and written communicator.
• Detail focused.
• People-oriented with strong organisation skills.
• Proactive and keen to drive improvement.
• A problem solver, with skills to overcome obstacles.

Eligibility: We’re looking for first-year undergraduate students interested in a career in Finance (or those in their second year of a 4-year course). We accept applicants from any degree subject.

We welcome applications from all and, in line with our public commitment to do more to support gender equality, we particularly encourage female applicants for this Insight Week event.

To be eligible and secure a role on our 2025 Finance internship programme, you are required to have the appropriate right to work in the UK by the start date of the programme. Please be aware Sky does not offer sponsorship for this programme.

Status

Applications for Black Heritage into Business Strategy are now closed. To register your interest for 2025, click below and we'll keep you updated.