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Interim Finance Governance Data & Controls Manager

Interim Finance Governance Data & Controls Manager

Hays Accountancy and Finance • Homeworking, GB
24 days ago
Salary
£400.00 daily
Job type
  • Permanent
  • Temporary
Job description


Are you a finance professional with a passion for data governance, controls, and business transformation?We are seeking an experienced Finance Data, Governance & Controls Manager to play a pivotal role in a major enterprise-wide transformation programme. Working at the heart of a significant finance systems implementation, you will help shape and embed the finance data structures, governance frameworks, and control environment required to support the successful deployment of SAP Concur and SAP S/4HANA is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys balancing strategic thinking with operational delivery, working across finance, systems, governance, and business change to ensure robust and sustainable finance processes are embedded across the organisation.

The Role

You will take ownership of finance data governance and master data management processes, ensuring high-quality, accurate, and reliable financial data supports planning, reporting, compliance, and decision-making. Key responsibilities include:

  • Leading the development and embedding of finance data standards, governance frameworks, and control processes.
  • Owning and evolving the Finance Master Data Management (MDM) operating model across integrated finance systems.
  • Ensuring finance data structures, reporting requirements, and controls are aligned to business processes and system design.
  • Acting as the subject-matter expert for finance data governance, controls, and master data.
  • Driving data quality improvements, monitoring performance, and identifying opportunities for automation and process efficiency.
  • Supporting audit, compliance, and financial control activities to strengthen the organisation's governance framework.
  • Building strong relationships across Finance, IT, Procurement, HR, and programme teams to support successful change adoption and operational readiness

About You

We are looking for a finance professional who combines strong technical knowledge with excellent stakeholder management and change capability.

You will bring:

  • Background in financial or management accounting, with exposure to planning, forecasting, or financial reporting.
  • Experience working within finance data management, governance, risk, or financial control environments.
  • Knowledge of master data management and governance frameworks.
  • Experience supporting large-scale systems implementations, transformation programmes, or business change initiatives.
  • Strong understanding of finance processes, data structures, and internal controls.
  • Experience engaging and influencing stakeholders across complex organisations.

Desirable Experience

  • Experience of SAP S/4HANA and/or SAP Concur.
  • Experience within higher education, public sector, or similarly complex environments.
  • Knowledge of governance, compliance, and audit frameworks.
  • Previous experience working within transformation or ERP implementation programmes.

Key Skills

  • Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
  • High attention to detail and commitment to data quality.
  • Ability to translate technical and regulatory requirements into practical business processes.
  • A collaborative approach with a continuous improvement mindset.

Why Apply?This is a unique opportunity to influence a major transformation programme while helping shape the future finance operating model of a large and complex organisation. You will play a critical role in ensuring the successful implementation and adoption of new finance systems, governance frameworks, and controls that will support the organisation for years to come.

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