Master Data Associate - fixed term contract

Job Description:

This role is part of the Global Master Data team which is responsible for the updating of master data elements in Sage's Financial management Systems (X3, SAP, Intacct) and supporting the month end close of various legacy Billing Systems used throughout the company. You will ensure that standard methods and procedures are used for efficient and prompt handling of all changes requested and also minimizing any adverse impact of changes upon service quality and to ensure that we are fully compliant.

Working with stakeholders across Global Finance Operations (mainly across the three Global Finance Shared Service Centres EFSSC, IFSSC and NASSC) covering Purchase to Pay (P2P including T&E), Order to Cash (O2C), and Record to Report (R2R).

This is a hybrid role, 3 days per week from our Newcastle office.
Summary of role
This role sits within the Global Master Data team and focuses on keeping Sage's financial systems running smoothly by maintaining accurate master data and supporting month-end processes. You'll work with finance teams across the business to ensure changes are handled efficiently, consistently and in line with compliance standards.

What I will be doing
You'll be responsible for accurately updating and maintaining key master data-such as customer, supplier, employee and general ledger records-in systems including X3, SAP and various legacy billing platforms.
You'll handle data-related queries, support month-end close activities, and keep stakeholders informed of any issues. The role also involves contributing to process improvements, documenting workflows, supporting KPI reporting and ensuring all work meets internal and external compliance requirements.
A key part of your work will be collaborating with finance teams across Purchase to Pay, Order to Cash and Record to Report to ensure a smooth and customer-focused service.

What we are looking for
We're looking for someone with experience working with master data, ideally within a technology or ERP-driven environment. You should be comfortable working in a fast-paced, service-focused setting with changing priorities and formal SLAs.
Strong data skills-such as cleansing, reconciliation and validation-are valuable, as is experience working with complex datasets. A finance qualification is a plus but not essential. Most importantly, you'll bring accuracy, curiosity, a willingness to learn and a commitment to maintaining high-quality, compliant data.

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