Data Officer (Finance)

United Infrastructure; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based infrastructure company is looking for a Data Officer to manage and maintain the quality and integrity of crucial master data. In this full-time role, you will handle requests for creating and updating records, ensure accurate financial checks, and engage in data cleansing tasks. The position offers benefits such as a bike to work scheme, generous holidays, and various insurance options, fostering a supportive and productive work atmosphere.

Benefits

Bike to work scheme

26 Days holidays and bank holidays

Company pension

Life insurance

Private medical insurance

Wellness programmes

Qualifications

• Understanding of data governance and assurance of services.
• Ability to resolve database and data process problems.
• Experience with data preparation and cleansing.
• Proficiency in translating technical concepts into non-technical language.
• Comfort in managing large data sets.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the quality and integrity of business-critical master data.
• Create and maintain data in line with standards and policies.
• Handle requests from the business for record creation and updates.
• Perform financial checks and update supplier details.
• Assist with data cleansing and KPI creation.

Skills

Data management

Logical thinking

Quality assurance

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Tools

Microsoft Office

QuickBooks

Job description

Tasks

We are currently recruiting for a Data Officer responsible for ensuring the quality accuracy and integrity of business-critical master data. This role plays a key part in maintaining trusted data as a shared asset for use across the organization.

• You will have excellent attention to detail and be responsible for the creation and maintenance of master data in line with business rules policy data standards and data management approaches.
• Point of escalation for data consumers to manage requests from the business for new records to be created and to update existing records where necessary including to carry out matching and merging of records manual validation and verification of new records
• Create new accounts for new suppliers
• Check Bank Details
• Carry out Finance checks for Subcontractors
• Update Insurance Details
• Update details for current suppliers / sub-contractors
• Fill in new application forms for New Suppliers
• Additional tasks as required by Data & Reporting lead which could include data cleansing assisting with creation of Monthly KPI packs and other data related tasks

Qualifications

• Data management - You understand data governance and how it works in relation to other organisational governance structures. You can participate in or deliver the assurance of a service.
• Logical and creative thinking skills - You know how to respond to problems in databases data processes data products and services as they occur. You can initiate actions monitor services and identify trends to resolve problems. You know how to determine the appropriate remedy and can help to implement it as well as preventative measures.
• Quality assurance validation and data linkage abilities - You can recognise and identify appropriate ways to collect collate and prepare data. You can decide if data is accurate and fit for purpose. You know how to do your own data preparation and cleansing with limited guidance.
• Communication skills - You know about the need to translate technical concepts into non-technical language and understand what communication is required for internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• Must be highly computer literate including Microsoft Office and confident in managing and working with large data sets
• This job is a full-time permanent role 39 hour contract 4 days in the office 1 day at home

Benefits

• Bike to work scheme
• 26 Days holidays bank holidays
• Company pension
• Life insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Wellness programmes

Key Skills

• Loan Processing
• Fiscal Management
• Accounting Software
• Financial Services
• Financial ConceptsFinancial Report Writing
• QuickBooks
• Accounting
• Agriculture
• Financial Analysis
• Budgeting
• Financial Management

Employment Type: Employee

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1