Finance Master Data Controller

Job Description

Job Title: Finance Master Data Controller

Location: Glascoed. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: £36,767

What you’ll be doing:

• Oversee the creation, maintenance, and governance of master data records for General Ledger accounts, profit centres, and cost centres across multiple ERP systems
• Support the deployment of a new Master Data Management tool, collaborating with IT and external vendors to ensure successful implementation
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and integrity of master data in alignment with corporate policies and compliance standards
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and document master data requirements
• Design and implement scalable workflows for creating, updating, and deactivating master data, with a focus on operational efficiency

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Understanding of Chart of Accounts, the purpose of general ledger accounts, cost centres, and profit centres within financial systems, and how they interrelate with the business operations and reporting
• Experience in a master data management role, preferably within a finance function
• Knowledge of data governance frameworks and best practices

Desirable

• Finance or Accounting certifications (e.g., CIMA, ACCA) are an advantage
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics; familiarity with Master Data Management tools

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Finance Master Data team:

This is a new role created within a new team, providing an opportunity to gain exposure to the wider business and make the role your own through showcasing your expertise within finance and master data tasks.

You will manage and govern the master data for general ledger (GL) accounts, profit centres, and cost centres across multiple ERP systems, this includes playing a pivotal role in supporting the implementation of a Master Data Management (MDM) tool, ensuring a seamless transition of processes, and introducing best-in-class workflows for data governance and standardisation.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 24^th January 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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