Finance Data Lead

PwC; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in financial services is seeking a Finance Data Lead to join its Financial Control team in London. This pivotal role involves overseeing the data aspects of transitioning ERP systems, developing data strategies, and ensuring data integrity. Candidates should possess extensive finance experience, relevant qualifications, and strong leadership skills. The position offers a flexible working environment with a comprehensive benefits package including private medical cover and volunteering days.

Benefits

Empowered flexibility in work arrangements

Private medical cover

24/7 access to a virtual GP

Six volunteering days a year

Qualifications

• Extensive experience within a finance function.
• Experience leading teams and managing projects.
• Expert knowledge of Finance Data impacts on business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Creating and overseeing Finance’s Data Strategy and Data Architecture.
• Collaborating with Data Management SMEs.
• Managing data quality, security, and issue resolution.

Skills

Organisational skills

Data management fundamentals

Data quality management

Data analysis

Risk management

Effective communication

Education

Finance qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Job description

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The Finance Data Centre of Excellence sits within our Financial Control team, being part of the broader Finance team, which consists of approximately professionals specialising in business partnering, financial control and taxation. As a Finance Data Lead, you will report to the Head of Finance Systems & Data Governance, who oversees our Enterprise Resource Planning systems (ERP). The Centre of Excellence is responsible for data architecture, the design of data policies and controls and for leading remediation activities where the need is identified through monitoring. In reporting and executing processes, the team will be supported by our shared services division, Integrated Services.

You’ll play a pivotal role in a high profile, multi-year project to replace PwC UK’s Enterprise Resource Planning systems. You’ll be responsible for the data aspects of the transition, participating in the design and execution phases of the project. Additionally, you’ll develop a broad network of key relationships across the wider business and Integrated Services, positioning yourself as the go-to specialist for finance data management.

What your days will look like:

1. Creating and overseeing Finance’s Data Strategy, including areas such as data discovery, transformation, cleansing and augmenting, migration, handling, controls, cutover, risk management, reconciliation, destruction, and governance.
2. Designing and maintaining the Finance Data Architecture, adhering to master data management principles.
3. Collaborating with firmwide Data Management SMEs and the firm’s Chief Data Officer to stay up to date with changing laws and regulations, providing guidance to Finance teams.
4. Acting as an escalation point for data quality, security and interaction issues, driving their resolution.

This role is for you if:

• You have extensive experience within a finance function. A finance qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or an international equivalent is desirable, although candidates with equivalent work experience will be considered. This includes international candidates who qualify through experience in their home country.
• You have excellent organisational skills and the ability to lead multiple workstreams and counterparties to deliver projects and reporting to deadlines and are an effective communicator.
• You have expert knowledge and understanding of Finance Data and how it affects critical business decisions.
• You’ve previously managed a team, as in this role you will be responsible for leading a team and its direction.
• You are experienced in data management fundamentals, data quality management processes, and data profiling, and can identify and address data quality issues.
• You have experience in data analysis, cleansing routines, and root-cause analysis, which are crucial for ensuring accurate and reliable data.
• You have a strong understanding of business requirements definitions and management, data quality software, performance management, and risk management.

What you’ll receive from us:

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions.

We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.