- Wolters Kluwer is a global leader in professional information services, providing software and content solutions for legal, business, tax, accounting, finance, audit, risk, compliance, and healthcare professionals.

- Serving clients in over 180 countries with operations in 40+, the company helps professionals make confident decisions and drive results.

- Headquartered in Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands, it employs around 21,000 people worldwide.

- The Global Finance Shared Services (FSS) is a finance function designed to bring together finance and accounting professionals to streamline and enhance processes and tools.

- Within FSS, the Finance Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Pune, India, provides centralized financial and analytical support across all Wolters Kluwer divisions.

- The team, comprising finance professionals and data scientists, focuses on finance reporting harmonization, technology enablement, and reporting and analytics enhancements.

- The SAP Central Finance Data Lead will be responsible for driving and coordinating all data-related aspects of the SAP Central Finance (CFIN) program.

- The role requires a strong combination of strategic leadership and hands-on execution, ensuring that financial data, master data governance, and data migration are delivered to the highest quality.

- This position will define and embed a sustainable Finance Master Data Governance (MDG) process and support the transition of data management capabilities from the program phase into a standing FSS organization for ongoing operations.

Job Qualifications

- Education : Master's degree in finance or data science/analytics.

Technical Skills :

- Strong knowledge of SAP Central Finance and/or S/4HANA with a focus on financial data objects (GL, CO, AP, AR, FA, master data).

- Deep understanding of finance processes and accounting principles (record-to-report, procure-to-pay, order-to-cash).

- Proven experience in finance master data governance, ideally with Informatica or similar MDG tools.

- Demonstrated track record in data migration, governance, and management within large-scale ERP transformations.

- Experience collaborating with external implementation partners.

- Strong stakeholder management, with the ability to bridge between Finance, IT, and Operations.

Soft Skills :

- Strategic thinker with the ability to design sustainable processes and governance frameworks.

- Hands-on executor with a detail-oriented and structured working style.

- Strong problem solver, able to balance program demands with long-term sustainability.

- Effective communicator across all levels of the organization.

- Collaborative leader who can influence without direct authority.

- Strong analytical skills; capable of multi-tasking in fast-paced, dynamic environment.

- Strong written and verbal communication, including report writing and data storytelling.

Essential Duties:

Data Strategy & Governance:

- Define and implement the Finance Master Data Governance process across entities and functions.

- Collaborate with Global Business Services (GBS) on the design, rollout, and adoption of the MDG tool and processes ( Informatica).

- Ensure compliance with corporate data standards and policies while tailoring governance for finance-specific needs.

- Propose and establish the standing organization model for data management post-program (ownership, processes, roles, and tools).

Program & Execution:

- Act as the central coordinator for all data-related activities in the SAP Central Finance program.

- Work closely with the implementation partner to align on methodology, deliverables, and issue resolution.

- Manage end-to-end data migration processes including extraction, transformation, loading, reconciliation, and validation.

- Support test cycles (integration, UAT) and cutover rehearsals by ensuring timely provision and readiness of financial and master data.

- Monitor and drive resolution of data-related issues and risks.

Finance & Data Integration:

- Translate finance and accounting requirements into data structures and governance rules.

- Ensure data processes enable accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting and analysis.

- Partner with Finance stakeholders to embed controls, workflows, and accountability into the master data lifecycle.

Stakeholder Management & Communication:

- Collaborate with GBS, Finance, and external partners to align on data requirements, priorities, and governance.

- Provide regular status reports, metrics, and dashboards to program leadership and finance executives.

- Facilitate workshops and training to embed data governance in finance operations.