Sr Manager Finance Primary Data

Is responsible for the governance, design and continuous improvement of the Finance Primary Data framework. It leads the Chart of Accounts and Financial Structures teams and owns the integrity, standardisation and evolution of key financial master data, including General Ledger Accounts, Profit Centres, Cost Centres and Internal Orders. The role ensures Finance Primary Data enables accurate financial reporting, regulatory compliance, operational excellence and business decision-making across the group.

• Own the global governance, design and maintenance of Finance Primary Data, including Chart of Accounts, Profit Centres, Cost Centres, Internal Orders and related reporting structures.
• Define and maintain global standards, policies and controls ensuring compliance with accounting, statutory and reporting requirements.
• Define and ensure the correct usage of Primary Data elements within existing business processes, validating and aligning with business SPOCs on the need and correct configuration of Primary Data elements.
• Ensure primary data cleansing and lean structure, including content analysis of some technical accounts.
• Drive harmonisation, simplification and automation of Finance master data across SAP S/4HANA, SAP MDG and related systems.
• Ensure data quality, consistency and integrity across all Finance processes and reporting environments.
• Act as the global subject matter expert for Finance Primary Data and SAP FI/CO master data.
• Lead Finance Primary Data initiatives within SAP FI/CO, SAP S/4HANA, SAP MDG and related Finance platforms, defining business requirements and partnering with Technology to deliver scalable and sustainable Finance solutions.
• Drive finance transformation initiatives supporting new reporting requirements, process optimisation and digitalisation, ensuring readiness, adoption and successful deployment of new Finance Primary Data capabilities.
• Lead Finance Primary Data teams and act as the main stakeholder and coordinator for this topic.

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in Finance, SAP FI/CO, Financial Master Data Governance, or Finance Transformation.
• Deep expertise in SAP FI/CO and Finance Master Data governance.
• Strong knowledge of SAP S/4HANA, SAP MDG and Finance reporting structures, with experience working with SAP S/4HANA and Finance Master Data solutions.
• Proven experience managing Chart of Accounts, Profit Centres, Cost Centres, Internal Orders and related Finance master data in a global environment, including expertise in Chart of Accounts and/or Financial Structures management.
• Strong understanding of Finance, Accounting, Controlling and Group Reporting processes.
• Experience leading Finance transformation and master data initiatives, including global initiatives and complex stakeholder environments.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead high-performing teams.
• Proven people leadership experience in international and cross-functional environments, with ownership of global processes, governance frameworks and transformation initiatives.
• Strong analytical mindset and problem-solving capabilities.
• Fluent level of English, verbal and written.

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