Masterdata Specialist- fixed term 6 weeks contract
About Customs Support Group
Customs Support Group (CSG) is the European market leader in customs services, operating across 14 countries. CSG is owned by private equity and a fast-growing, dynamic, data-driven company, dedicated to expanding its presence through strong organic growth and strategic acquisitions. Its key priorities include digital transformation, operational excellence and customer experience, all aimed at driving growth and enhancing efficiency.
The role
Masterdata Specialist ensures that Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is configured and maintained to support robust internal controls, compliance, and group-level financial reporting. This includes ownership of approval workflows, permissions, master data governance, chart of accounts structures, dimension setup, and system monitoring.
Key Business Central Areas to Own & Maintain
Approval Workflows & Control Framework
Workflow Setup
Design and maintain approval workflows (e.g., purchase invoices, vendor payments, vendor bank details).
Configure approval hierarchies in line with the Delegation of Authority policy.
Regularly review pending/failed approvals and escalate as needed.
Workflow User Groups
Maintain approval user groups and substitutes to ensure business continuity.
2. User Access & Permissions
Users & User Groups – Maintain user access, ensuring alignment with job responsibilities.
Permission Sets – Create/maintain role-based permissions to enforce segregation of duties (SoD).
Effective Permissions Reports – Conduct reviews to validate assigned permissions.
Security Filters – Apply restrictions to prevent unauthorized posting or data access.
Quarterly Access Reviews – Verify all permissions and adjust when roles change.
3. Chart of Accounts & Dimensions
Group Chart of Accounts (GCOA)
Communicate changes to Group CoA
Ensure that changes are applied
Default Dimensions
Configure mandatory/default dimensions for customers, vendors, G/L accounts, and items to ensure consistent reporting.
Monitor for incomplete postings where mandatory dimensions are missing.
4. Financial Master Data & Posting Controls
Posting Groups (General, Bank, VAT, Vendor, Customer) – Ensure consistent posting logic.
Blocked Vendors/Customers – Periodically review inactive or duplicate accounts.
5. Audit Assistance & Monitoring
Change Log Setup & Review
Track sensitive fields (vendor bank accounts, permissions, posting setups).
Assist internal control with periodic reviews of Change Log Entries.
6. System Operations & Job Queues
Job Queue Review
Monitor scheduled jobs (e.g., posting routines, integrations, automated processes).
Investigate failed or stuck jobs and escalate to IT support.
Ensure Finance-critical job queues (e.g., consolidation, reporting exports) run successfully.
Error Logs & Notifications
Maintain oversight of system error messages that affect Finance processing.
7. Data replication rules
Agree the rules for Blueprint
Agree the rules for country if different from Blueprint
Requirements
At least 8+ years of experience in a similar role within a multinational company or consultancy
A master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Data Analytics or a related field
Fluent in English, written and spoken
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Highly analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work independently and take ownership of complex issues
Results-driven and problem solving mindset
Enjoys working in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams
Hands-on, enthusiastic and motivated
What we offer:
A dynamic and international work environment
A fixed term position 6 weeks contract
Hybrid working model and flexible working hours
Learning & development opportunities