Finance Data Quality Manager - Financial Management Department

Responsibilities

1. Finance Data Governance Framework: Develop, implement, and maintain a robust data governance framework specifically tailored for critical financial data domains (e.g., General Ledger, Cost Accounting, Capital, Regulatory Reporting);

2. Financial Data Standards & Quality: Define, implement, and monitor data standards, quality rules, and controls for key financial data elements. Establish a closed-loop process for measuring, analyzing, and remediating data quality issues that impact financial closes, management accounting, and regulatory submissions;

3. End-to-End Data Lineage & Control: Map and document the complete data lineage for critical financial reports and metrics, from source systems through transformations to final reporting;

4. Regulatory & Audit Readiness: Serve as the primary data governance point of contact for internal and external audits, as well as for financial regulatory reporting (e.g., Basel III/IV, Capital Adequacy and Liquidity Coverage Ratio). Ensure data used for reporting is fully traceable and defensible;

5. Business-IT Collaboration: Partner closely with Finance users (Controlling, Reporting, Treasury) and IT teams to design and improve data flows, system interfaces, and data models within the finance ecosystem (e.g., ERP, sub-ledgers, consolidation tools);

Requirements

1. Academic Background: Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field. A Master's degree (MBA, MSc in Finance) is a strong plus;

2. Professional Credentials: A professional accounting qualification (CPA, ACCA, or equivalent) is highly preferred and often considered essential;

3. Industry Experience: Minimum of 5-7 years of relevant experience;

4. Finance Domain Expertise: Deep, hands-on experience in banking/financial services finance functions (Financial Reporting, Management Accounting, Product Control, Treasury) or from a "Big 4" accounting firm's financial services audit/advisory practice;

5. Data Management Experience: Proven track record (3+ years) in data governance, data quality management, or finance system/data transformation projects;

6. Technical & System Knowledge: Expert-level understanding of financial data flows and accounting principles (IFRS 9, GAAP);

7. Proficiency with major ERP/Financial Systems (SAP FI/CO, Oracle Financials) and cons