Finance Data Operations Senior Analyst
Employer · Castrol
AccountantFinancial analyst
Database administratorFull-timeBudapest
The Finance Master Data team manages and maintains finance master data across Castrol, ensuring data accuracy, consistency and compliance with governance standards. The team works closely with Finance, Digital & Technology, ERP Support and Reporting teams across multiple countries to support financial operations and reliable reporting.
Tasks
- Manage the creation, modification and deactivation of Finance Master Data, ensuring requests are processed accurately and on time.
- Review and validate master data requests in line with data governance standards, company policies and financial reporting requirements.
- Maintain key finance structures, including Cost Centres, Profit Centres, Company Codes, GL Accounts and Reporting Hierarchies.
- Perform regular data quality checks, reconciliations and master data health checks to identify and resolve inconsistencies.
- Investigate and resolve master data issues impacting financial processes, reporting and integrated systems.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, segregation of duties (SoD) and audit requirements, escalating governance issues where necessary.
- Collaborate with Finance, Digital, ERP and Reporting teams to provide subject matter expertise and support issue resolution.
- Support Castrol separation and transformation activities, including data migration, validation, testing, UAT and Day 1 readiness.
- Maintain process documentation and contribute to continuous improvement, automation and simplification of Finance Master Data processes.
Requirements
- 6-7 years of relevant experience in General Accounting, Group Reporting, Management Information Reporting or Data Management.
- Practical experience in Finance Master Data operations, maintenance, governance or support within a large or international corporate environment.
- Strong understanding of finance master data structures, including Cost Centres, Profit Centres, Company Codes, GL Accounts, Reporting Hierarchies and Consolidation Structures.
- Hands-on experience working with SAP and integrated finance systems.
- Exposure to ERP implementation, data migration, system transformation or finance transition programmes.
- Good understanding of data governance, internal controls, compliance and financial reporting requirements.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate data quality issues and resolve complex master data challenges.
- Excellent attention to detail, with a focus on data accuracy, consistency and process efficiency.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the confidence to work across Finance, Digital, ERP and Reporting teams.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines and support operational activities in a changing business environment.
- University degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field, or a recognised professional accounting qualification.