Controlling Master Data Governance Specialist

MKS Instruments; Poznań; Hybrid; PLN 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Hybrid work setup

Private health insurance

Life insurance

Wellness programs

Annual company events

Job summary

MKS Instruments, a Controlling Master Data Central Governance Analyst role, supports governance, maintenance, and quality of controlling master data across the organization. You will enable reliable financial reporting and report to the FP&A Manager, handling allocation cycles, cost centers, and profit centers.

The role requires strong SAP FICO basics, solid Excel skills, and excellent English. Collaboration with IT, involvement in PCA/COPA processes, and governance documentation are key parts

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 2–3 years of experience in Finance / Controlling operations; exposure to SAP in a manufacturing organization.
• Basic understanding of Cost Center & Profit Center Accounting, Allocations (assessment/distribution cycles), Month-end closing in Controlling & CO–FI integration basics
• Basic understanding of data quality, validation, and governance principles
• SAP knowledge (FICO – basic level required)
• Good Excel skills (formulas, pivots, data checks)
• Strong English language skills
• Soft skills – organized, communicative, and able to work effectively under deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Central governance of Master Data
• Maintain cost centers, profit centers, functional areas, and secondary cost elements
• Assist in maintaining hierarchies and coordinating setup/changes with IT
• Support HFM mappings and exclusions
• Coordinate opening/closing of profit centers and updates with relevant teams
• Support maintenance and execution of PCA cycles for P&L and OWC
• Assist in updating SKF drivers for PCA and COPA
• Help monitor and troubleshoot allocation issues
• Assist in maintaining validation rules (CC–G/L) and coordinate with IT
• Ensure compliance with governance standards and documentation
• Troubleshoot on allocation issues
• Support review of CO reports (NOFA, COFA, KE80, KE30) and follow up on issues
• Support analysis and correction/reclassification of deviations
• Assist in COPA, PCA planning activities and provide support to stakeholders
• Support issue resolution and data-related queries
• Central maintenance of Delegation of Authority (DoA)

Skills

Finance/Controlling experience

SAP FICO knowledge

Excel skills

Strong English

Organized, communicative

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Tools

SAP FICO

Excel

Job description

MKS Instruments, a Controlling Master Data Central Governance Analyst role, supports governance, maintenance, and quality of controlling master data across the organization. You will enable reliable financial reporting and report to the FP&A Manager, handling allocation cycles, cost centers, and profit centers.

The role requires strong SAP FICO basics, solid Excel skills, and excellent English. Collaboration with IT, involvement in PCA/COPA processes, and governance documentation are key parts