Master Data Manager, Finance – 6 Month Fixed Term Contract

At IVC Evidensia, we are a leading veterinary services provider in Europe and North America with more than 2,500 clinics and hospitals across 19 countries and around 41,000 employees. We aim to have an extraordinary impact on animal lives, supporting in the region of 25,000 animals every single day across our international network. IVC Evidensia exists to champion the long‑term health and welfare of animals and deliver our purpose of Healthy Animals, Happy Owners.

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Finance Master Data Manager to join the Transformation Programme team. The role will manage a UK‑based Finance MDM team and a Customer & Supplier MDM team split across the UK and India. The team has been recently established ahead of the first Oracle transition for UK & Ireland, and will embed BAU practices.

This role is initially being offered on a 6‑month fixed‑term contract basis.

Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities

• Managing and leading the MDM team: prioritise workload and be the main point of contact for the team within the ERP project.
• Master Data Migration and Integration: plan, execute, and monitor master‑data migration activities in parallel with the SI partner, ensuring a seamless transition from legacy systems to the new finance system; develop and implement data integration strategies to support interoperability between the finance system and other internal and external systems.
• Master Data Strategy, Governance and Architecture: refine and improve a comprehensive master‑data strategy for the Finance transformation programme, ensuring data accuracy, integrity, and completeness.
• Refine and enforce master‑data governance policies, standards, and best practices to maintain data quality and consistency across the organization.
• Master Data Quality and Validation: implement data quality management processes and tools to identify, assess, and remediate data quality issues.
• Develop and execute master‑data validation plans to ensure the accuracy and consistency of data in the Finance system; collaborate with business users to establish data quality metrics and KPIs.
• Work with the analytics teams to create solutions that support data‑driven decision‑making.
• Provide data insights and recommendations to support continuous improvement of business processes and system performance.

Experience / Qualifications

• Significant experience in data management in a mature MDM environment, with a focus on Oracle finance systems, preferably in a global transformation programme context.
• Experience in establishing and maintaining data governance.
• Entrepreneurial approach.
• Proven experience in data migration, integration, and quality management.
• Proficiency in Oracle data tools.
• Strong project‑management skills and experience in managing cross‑functional teams.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.
• Knowledge of finance data, Oracle tables and processes – P2P, O2C, R2R, (AP/AR, Fixed Assets, Projects, etc).

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary.
• Work‑life balance.
• 26 days annual leave.
• Cycle‑to‑Work scheme.
• Employee wellbeing initiatives.
• Pension.
• Discretionary bonus.Discounted staff pet care.
• Dog‑friendly office.
• Free parking available at Head Office.

IVC Evidensia is committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, and welcomes applications from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are open to candidates with disabilities and long‑term health conditions and would be happy to discuss reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.

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