Senior Finance Analyst - SAP GRC

Marks and Spencer; Salford; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20% colleague discount on M&S products

Competitive holiday allowance

Discretionary bonus schemes

Strong pension and life assurance

Tailored induction and training

Wellbeing support and virtual GP

Volunteer day

Job summary

Marks & Spencer is seeking a Senior Finance Analyst to join the Change & Controls team within Group Finance during a major SAP S/4HANA transformation. You will help shape access risk governance and controls across finance systems and provide independent challenge and insights.

The role blends analytics with governance, collaborating with Finance and Technology to drive continuous improvement and protect the business while enabling change. Hybrid working model available.

Qualifications

• Experience with SAP GRC Access Control and related modules (ARA, ARM, EAM).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Collaborative communicator capable of influencing business partners at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Support independent oversight of SAP security, access management and SoD risks.
• Develop and enhance SAP GRC policies, standards and governance frameworks.
• Provide expert review of SAP role design and access models ensuring proportionate access.
• Deliver assurance activities, control testing and risk reporting with data analytics.
• Partner with Finance, Technology, Audit and wider business to influence control outcomes.

Skills

SAP GRC Access Control

Advanced Excel

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting or related field

Job description

We're looking for a Senior Finance Analyst to join our Change & Controls team within Group Finance at an exciting time of transformation. As M&S continues to strengthen its financial control environment and embarks on a major SAP S/4HANA transformation, you'll have the opportunity to play a key role in shaping how access risk, governance and controls are managed across our finance systems.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who combines strong analytical thinking with a passion for governance, controls and continuous improvement. You'll work with colleagues across Finance and Technology, providing independent challenge, valuable insight and expert guidance to help protect our business while enabling change. If you enjoy influencing business partners, solving complex problems and making a tangible impact, we'd love to hear from you.

All the details

What You’ll Do

• Support independent oversight of SAP security, user access management and Segregation of Duties (SoD) risks, helping to maintain a strong and effective control environment.
• Develop and enhance SAP GRC policies, standards and governance frameworks that promote consistent risk management and clear accountability across the business.
• Provide expert review and challenge of SAP role design and access models, ensuring access remains proportionate, appropriate and aligned to business needs.
• Deliver assurance activities, control testing and insightful risk reporting, using data and analytics to identify trends and drive continuous improvement.
• Partner with Finance, Technology, Audit and wider business partners to provide specialist advice, support compliance requirements and influence positive control outcomes.

Who You Are

• Experience working with SAP GRC Access Control, including areas such as Access Risk Analysis (ARA), Access Request Management (ARM) and Emergency Access Management (EAM).
• Good understanding of SAP security principles, user access management and Segregation of Duties (SoD) controls within complex environments.
• Excellent analytical capability, with advanced Excel skills and the ability to translate data, risks and trends into clear, actionable insights.
• Confident communicator who can build credibility with business partners at all levels, providing constructive challenge and influencing effective decision-making.
• A collaborative and inclusive approach, with a passion for continuous improvement and supporting positive change across Finance and Technology.

What’s in it for you?

Working at M&S means being part of something bigger - helping to deliver quality, value and service to millions of customers every day. We’re inclusive, fast-moving and always evolving, with a strong sense of purpose and a focus on doing the right thing.

Here are just a few of the benefits that make working here even more rewarding:

• 20% colleague discount on all M&S products and many third-party brands for you and someone in your household, available once you’ve completed your probation
• Competitive holiday allowance with the option to buy more
• Discretionary bonus schemes linked to your performance and ours
• Strong pension and life assurance to help plan for the future
• Tailored induction and training to support your development from day one
• Exclusive perks and savings through our M&S Choices portal
• Market-leading family policies, including parental, adoption and neonatal leave
• 24/7 wellbeing support, including virtual GP access and mental health services
• One paid volunteer day a year to support a cause that matters to you

Everyone’s welcome

We are ambitious about the future of retail. We’re disrupting, innovating and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. We’re transforming how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Marks & Spencer strives to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make change happen.

We are committed to building diverse and representative teams, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and be at their best. We support each other and work together to win together.

If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process.

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