Job Description:
About this opportunity
The position of the Master Data Assistant Controller is to manage the critical data in the SAP and JDE ERP systems for Crown EMEA.
Key responsibilities and accountabilities:
- Create production items through the SKU cockpit for cans, ends and shells.
- Support the Material Creation process in SAP for Crown Europe.
- Ensure the process is effectively covered during holidays and absence.
- Maintain the Address Book for Crown Europe in all ERP systems, incorporating the critical data for customers, suppliers, employees, affiliates, hauliers, factors, payees, ship to address.
- Ensure the Crown rules and protocols around access and maintenance of master data are precisely followed with recognisable and recorded audit trails.
- Manage and maintain the Crown database for Exchange rates and Commodity codes
- Create purchased items through the LSMW process for prime & raw materials, spare parts, tooling, packaging and all other material items.
- Maintain approval routes for expenditure both inside and outside of ERP systems and ensure compliance to Crown policy.
- Support mass data migration from JDE to SAP, and mass clean-up of data in SAP for various parts of master data e.g. BPs, Materials, GL’s, Cost Centres etc.
- Ensure Sarbanes Oxley Compliance in all processes.
- Ad-hoc duties as required.
Essential skills and experience:
- Experience with SAP and JD Edwards ERP system.
- Previous experience in a shared service function
- Good eye for detail
- Team player
- Computer Literate with an interest in finance systems.
- Microsoft Office packages
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Numeracy Skills
- Ability to work and communicate effectively within a diverse cultural environment.
- Flexibility to travel within the UK and occasionally Europe
- Diligence
- Highly organised
- Deadline focus
- Continuous improvement mind set
- Fluent English
Desirable skills and experience:
- Current or studying for an Accountancy Based qualification (AAT,CIMA, ACCA)
- Exposure to Sarbanes Oxley
- Knowledge of the Crown EMEA business and systems.
- Potential to grow within the organisation.
- European language
Skills Required
- Experience with SAP and JD Edwards ERP systems
- Experience creating production items via SKU Cockpit
- Experience creating purchased items via LSMW
- Support material creation/processes in SAP (materials, BPs, GLs, cost centres)
- Experience in mass data migration and data clean-up between JDE and SAP
- Maintain master data (customers, suppliers, employees, addresses) with audit trails
- Previous experience in a shared service function
- Familiarity with Sarbanes Oxley compliance requirements
- Microsoft Office (Excel/Word/Outlook)
- Good eye for detail and numeracy skills
- Strong communication skills and ability to work across diverse cultures
- Highly organised, deadline focused, diligent with continuous improvement mindset
- Flexibility to travel within the UK and occasionally Europe
- Fluent English
- Current or studying for an accountancy qualification (AAT, CIMA, ACCA)
- Exposure to Sarbanes Oxley (desirable)
- Knowledge of Crown EMEA business and systems (desirable)
- European language (desirable)
- Potential to grow within the organisation (desirable)
What We Do
Crown is a worldwide leader in the design, manufacture, and sale of packaging products and equipment for consumer and industrial products. Crown's packaging for consumer products include steel and aluminum cans for food, beverage, household and other consumer products, glass bottles for beverage product and metal vacuum closures and steel crowns sold through Crown's sales organization to the soft drink, food, citrus, brewing, household products, personal care and various other industries. Crown's packaging for industrial products includes steel and plastic strap consumables and equipment, paper based protective packaging, and plastic film consumables and equipment, which are sold into the metals, food and beverage, construction, agricultural, corrugated, and general industries. At December 31, 2021, the Company operated over 200 manufacturing plants along with sales and service facilities throughout 40 countries and had approximately 26,000 employees. Consolidated net sales for Company in 2021 were $11.4 billion with 56% derived from operations outside the US and Canada.
