SAP GRC Analyst - Salford, Greater Manchester

SAP GRC Analyst - Salford, Greater ManchesterEveryone is welcome at M&S. No exceptions. Its your background, abilities and differences that make you, uniquely you. And when youre part of M&S, that individuality has the potential to make waves.

Summary

We're looking for a Senior Finance Analyst to join our Change & Controls team within Group Finance at an exciting time of transformation. As M&S continues to strengthen its financial control environment and embarks on a major SAP S/4HANA transformation, you'll have the opportunity to play a key role in shaping how access risk, governance and controls are managed across our finance systems.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who combines strong analytical thinking with a passion for governance, controls and continuous improvement. You'll work with colleagues across Finance and Technology, providing independent challenge, valuable insight and expert guidance to help protect our business while enabling change. If you enjoy influencing business partners, solving complex problems and making a tangible impact, we'd love to hear from you.

All the details

We're open to accepting full and part time applications.

What youll do

Your key accountabilities will include:

• Support independent oversight of SAP security, user access management and Segregation of Duties (SoD) risks, helping to maintain a strong and effective control environment.
• Develop and enhance SAP GRC policies, standards and governance frameworks that promote consistent risk management and clear accountability across the business.
• Provide expert review and challenge of SAP role design and access models, ensuring access remains proportionate, appropriate and aligned to business needs.
• Deliver assurance activities, control testing and insightful risk reporting, using data and analytics to identify trends and drive continuous improvement.
• Partner with Finance, Technology, Audit and wider business partners to provide specialist advice, support compliance requirements and influence positive control outcomes.

Who you are

Your skills will include:

• Experience working with SAP GRC Access Control, including areas such as Access Risk Analysis (ARA), Access Request Management (ARM) and Emergency Access Management (EAM).
• Good understanding of SAP security principles, user access management and Segregation of Duties (SoD) controls within complex environments.
• Excellent analytical capability, with advanced Excel skills and the ability to translate data, risks and trends into clear, actionable insights.
• Confident communicator who can build credibility with business partners at all levels, providing constructive challenge and influencing effective decision-making.
• A collaborative and inclusive approach, with a passion for continuous improvement and supporting positive change across Finance and Technology.

Whats in it for you?

Working at M&S means being part of something bigger - helping to deliver quality, value and service to millions of customers every day. Were inclusive, fast-moving and always evolving, with a strong sense of purpose and a focus on doing the right thing.

Here are just a few of the benefits that make working here even more rewarding:

• 20% colleague discount on all M&S products and many third-party brands for you and someone in your household, available once youve completed your probation
• Competitive holiday allowance with the option to buy more
• Discretionary bonus schemes linked to your performance and ours
• Strong pension and life assurance to help plan for the future
• Tailored induction and training to support your development from day one
• Exclusive perks and savings through our M&S Choices portal
• Market-leading family policies, including parental, adoption and neonatal leave
• 24/7 wellbeing support, including virtual GP access and mental health services
• One paid volunteer day a year to support a cause that matters to you

Everyones welcome

We are ambitious about the future of retail. Were disrupting, innovating and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. Were transforming how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Marks & Spencer strives to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make change happen.

We are committed to building diverse and representative teams, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and be at their best. We support each other and work together to win together.

If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please dont hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process.

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