Finance Master Data Specialist Job Opportunity

Salary: £24,000 to £34,800 plus excellent benefits (Work Level 6B)

Location: Manchester city centre, with hybrid working options.

Are you looking for a challenging and fulfilling role in Finance? Join our brand-new team at Co-op Business Services (CBS), dedicated to delivering high-quality, reliable, and cost-effective business services across Co-op. As a Finance Master Data Specialist, you'll play a vital role in helping us achieve our group vision of 'co-operating to build more value for member-owners every day'.

Role Overview

In this role, you'll support the optimisation of our financial master data processes, aiding in better decision-making and improved financial performance. You'll be involved in the development and completion of the financial master data roadmap, including SAP Data Dimensions and hierarchies. Join us during this exciting transformation as we implement SAP S4 HANA.

Your Responsibilities

• Implement a standardized master data model for Co-op's finance master data.
• Collaborate with various finance teams to ensure the data model meets their needs and facilitates efficient financial processing in SAP systems.
• Ensure timely processing of all departmental work.
• Challenge and action master data set-up and amendment requests after verification.
• Assist in producing and reviewing process documentation.
• Train and support new and existing team members.
• Establish governance frameworks for ongoing management of financial master data, implementing controls to ensure data quality and compliance.
• Continuously seek ways to improve customer service and colleague experience.

What We’re Looking For

This role is for you if you have:

• Experience in maintaining and mastering SAP finance data.
• Experience with SAP ECC or SAP S4 HANA.
• Excellent communication skills to discuss challenges with relevant colleagues.
• Brilliant analytical skills and a keen attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs and an ability to learn new systems quickly.

Why Work at Co-op?

If you have the skills we need, you'll enjoy a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package, which includes:

• 30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores, along with other discounts on Co-op products and services.
• An annual bonus based on personal and business performance.
• 28 days of holiday (rising to 32 with service), plus bank holidays.
• A pension with up to 10% employer contributions.
• Access to a subsidized onsite gym at our Manchester HQ.
• Coaching and training to support your career development.
• Wagestream app – get access to a percentage of your pay as you earn.
• YuLife app – rewarding you for exercising with discounts and vouchers for your favorite brands.

About Co-op

At Co-op, we do things differently. As one of the world's largest co-operatives, owned by millions of members, community is at the heart of what we do. Since our founding in 1844, we've had a clear social purpose, aiming to build a fairer world for our members, customers, colleagues, and communities.

Building a Diverse Environment

We're committed to building diverse teams and welcome applications from everyone. If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process as needed. We also participate in the Disability Confident scheme, offering interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria.

If you're invited to take part in our recruitment process, we'll ask if you need any reasonable adjustments to participate. Learn more about our recruitment process at .

Discover more about the Disability Confident scheme and our commitments to diversity and inclusion at .

Note: We may close applications for this role early.

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