Master Data Management Associate

We thrive on challenge and change. We rise to challenges together.Applying for this role is straight forward Scroll down and click on Apply to be considered for this position.Master Data Management AssociateLocation: Spalding (Hybrid Working) Business Area: FinanceContract Type: PermanentWorking Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm.Salary: Competitive plus pension, life assuranceHolidays: 25 days plus bank holidaysWe're the biggest name you've never heard of. You've probably eaten our food - you just didn't realise it. We make innovative fresh products, with around 18,500 colleagues working across the UK, US and China. We're the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry supplying meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers (including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose). We're ambitious. We're full of ideas. And we're ready for more people who share our values and passion for quality to join us.The RoleWe're proud to offer you a career with real scope for development. To reward your hard work and ambition as a talented Master Data Management Associate with plenty of support and opportunity. And empower you to drive your own success and create a career you can be proud of too.You will be responsible for managing and curating critical master data updates, this role plays a central role in ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and reliability in a fast-paced environment. The role requires following established Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to execute tasks within agreed SLAs and KPIs.The scope of Master Data team includes creating and maintaining Finance, Customer, Vendor,Material and Product related data domains.AccountabilitiesMaster Data ManagementExecute requests for creation, updates, or changes to master data in the appropriate systemsEnsure that data updates are consistently and accurately undertaken across all relevant systemsEngage with stakeholders as needed to gather incomplete data and ensure that required fields are enteredInform requestor and key stakeholders of request status as appropriateVerify and correct master data information prior to syndication when obvious errors are identifiedCreate emergency items and follows up, managing any escalations and exceptionsPlan mass update projects and estimate time to executeExecute mass maintenance requests as directed by MDM ManagerLiaise closely with data end users throughout the organisation as appropriateSupports business review processes as appropriateQuery ResolutionResolve data discrepancies, anomalies and inconsistencies reported by stakeholders or identified during data quality checksCorrespond with MDM Manager if further escalation on queries is requiredAudit & Internal ControlSupport internal and external audits as requiredAdhere to all documented procedures, internal controls, governance and policy requirements at all timesCommunication and Change ManagementOffer support to team members (where necessary), and actively contributes to collaborative and high-performing team culture Identify continuous improvement opportunities based on role accountabilitiesCultivate effective relationships with key internal stakeholdersEngage with the MDM Manager on MDM-related updates, issues, progress, and challengesAbout youIdeally, you will have previous experience of working within similar Master Data teams.Knowledge of departmental function, terminology and interrelationships for data types.Previous experience working with ERP working with systems, specifically with SAP S/4 HANA would be highly desirable.Working knowledge of core finance processes - Order-To-Cash (O2C), Procure-To-Pay(P2P), and Record-To-Report (R2R)Strong written and verbal communication skills, an excellent service delivery attitude, attention to detail, proficiency of the use of Microsoft Office products and the ability to manage time effectively to meet tight deadlines whilst managing multiple tasks - will all be key.First time right focus with appropriate attention to detail ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and in line with Bakkavor policy requirements.What you'll receiveAs an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you.You'll enjoy:Life Assurance (1 x salary)25 days holidayStaff ShopStakeholder Pension SchemeMyBargains Discount PlatformPersonal AccidentInsuranceFree Independent Mortgage AdviceEmployee Assistance ProgrammeA Range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans)Discounted tutoring for childrenAccess to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salaryPrivate Medical Insurance (after 5 years service)Free CarparkingPlus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions.Proud to be BakkavorWe're the biggest name you've never heard of. You've probably eaten our food. You just didn't realise it. Because as global leaders in the fresh prepared food industry, we create innovative products, including meals, soups, dips, salads, desserts, pizzas and breads for our customers in the UK, US and China. We're ambitious.We're full of ideas and we're ready for more people to join us who share our passion for quality - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team!#LI-NH1BakkavorWe are the leading provider of fresh prepared food in the UK, with operations also in the US, positioning the Group well in these high-growth markets. We leverage our consumer insight and scale to provide innovative food that offers quality, choice, convenience, and freshness. Around 15,000 colleagues operate from 31 sites across our two markets supplying a large portfolio of products across meals, pizza & bread, salads and desserts to leading grocery retailers in the UK and US.Category: FinanceLocation:Spalding, GB, PE11 2BBDate: 27 Jun 2025Req ID: 24768TPBN1_UKTJ

Created: 2025-07-16