Finance Systems & Data Manager

• Shrewsbury Road, Market Drayton
• Full-time

Company Description

Following years of accelerated growth Culina Group is now a £2.2billion+ turnover business, employing over 22,000 staff, with a fleet of more than 5,000 vehicles. Culina Group operates from over 100+ depots across the UK and Ireland, serving more than 1,000 clients over its framework of chilled, ambient, contract packaging solutions and fresh and baked goods.

Company Overview

Culina Groupis a leading UK 3rd party food & drinks logistics provider offering dedicated and shared user warehousing and distribution solutions.

At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

Job Description

We are currently seeking aFinance Systems & Data Managerto join our Finance/Projects team at ourMarket Draytonsite.

As Finance Systems & Data Manager you will be responsible for driving Finance best practice for our Finance systems, integrations, master data & access management. They will act as the interface between IT as ultimate system owners, and Finance as the customers and end users of the systems.

Ensuring the processes, systems and data standards established during our multi-wave SAP S4 Hana implementation, are fully documented and sustained post go live to ensure adoption, reliability of service & exploitation of optimisation opportunities.

This is a full time, permanent position workingMonday to Friday 9am to 5pmoffering a competitive salary and the opportunity to work with a market leader.

Job responsibilities of Finance Systems & Data Manager include:

Initially the role will work alongside the Finance Excellence Programme and will focus on the design and documentation of:

Finance data governance standards, system integration & access management.

• Formulatingand document governance principles
• Document finance data governance manual ensuring all data/field interdependencies are recorded.

The SAP S4 user support process:

• Master Data request/create/change process including approvals forms & document retention.
• Change Requests
• Access Provisioning

Other Key Accountabilities

Custodian of Finance Master Data

• Ensuring a robust and controlled process for data management including associated tables & integrations.
• Maintaining the integrity of data structure in accordance with governance principles to ensure optimal system & process performance, minimising corrective activities.

System Support

• The point of contact for Finance configuration or master data following first line triage. Working with relevant business process owners to coordinate resolutions for any user issues.
• Actioning trouble shooting and resolving requests allocated by triage first line in accordance with defined service levels.

User Access Provisioning.

• The Finance System & Data Manager will be responsible for the assignment of user access in accordance with the Segregation of Duties policy.

Close Routine

• Responsible for the management of period end routines including batch job scheduling, integrations, and ledger close.
• Support annual audit and reporting procedures and produce various regular and ad hoc data extractions / reports.

Continuous Improvement

• Responsible for identifying the opportunities to enhance business performance, straight through processing and efficiency improvements.
• Monitor future releases and coordinate adoption, testing & internal training requirements.
• Responsible for managing all upgrade test procedures and coordination of relevant resource.

Qualifications

To apply for the role ofFinance Systems & Data Manageryou will possess the following skills, experiences and qualifications:

• SAP S4 Hana experience ideally, if not SAP as a minimum.
• Strong self-starter, able to work independently and as part of an integrated team.
• Clear organization skills and ability to articulate complex issues concisely. You will ideally have a professional accounting qualification (CA, ACCA or similar)
• Solid foundation in ERP platforms and maintenance together with data management/analytics

Additional Information

As part of our drive to makeCulina Groupa great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave Competitive holiday entitlement of25 days + 8 bank holiday
• Company Bonus We do our best work to succeed together. When we achieve our goals you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme
• Private Medical Cover This gives you peace of mind, you have choice, flexibility and speed of access to the most clinically appropriate care via Bupa
• Pension scheme we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirements so we offer a great contribution of5%employee and8%employer
• Life Assurance- x4 your annual salary
• Wellness Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year
• Eye Care Vouchers We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses
• Reward & Recognition We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts- via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!

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