Position Overview:

- We are seeking a seasoned and results-oriented Workday Financials Functional Lead with 8-10 years of experience in financial systems management.

- This role is responsible for overseeing the configuration, optimization, and support of Workday Financials modules, ensuring system reliability, scalability, and alignment with organizational financial strategies.

- The ideal candidate will lead a team of analysts, collaborate with business stakeholders, and drive continuous improvement across financial processes and systems.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead the functional oversight and optimization of Workday Financials modules, including:

- Financial Data Model (FDM), Financial Accounting, Business Assets, Budgets & Forecasting, Tax, Projects, Procurement, Expenses, Banking & Settlements, Customer Accounts, Suppliers, and Customer Contracts.

- Partner with Finance, IT, and other cross-functional teams to align system capabilities with business requirements and operational goals.

- Configure and enhance Workday modules to support evolving business needs, ensuring rigorous documentation, testing, and communication of system changes.

- Provide strategic and hands-on support to Finance teams, guiding them through issue resolution, best practices, and process optimization.

- Act as the primary escalation point for incidents, service requests, and inquiries from internal stakeholders and external vendors.

- Lead Workday bi-annual release management, including feature evaluation, testing coordination, documentation, and end-user communication.

- Design, maintain, and deliver custom reports, dashboards, and analytics to support financial reporting and strategic decision-making.

- Manage security roles and access controls within Workday to protect sensitive financial data and ensure compliance.

- Identify and implement process efficiencies, automation opportunities, and system enhancements to optimize finance operations.

- Serve as a Named Support Contact with Workday, overseeing the management of support cases and implementation partner coordination.

Qualifications:

Education & Experience:

- Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field.

- 8-10 years of progressive experience in Workday.

- Demonstrated success in leading Workday Financials implementations, upgrades, and ongoing support.

- Deep functional knowledge across key Workday modules listed above.

- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools; experience with Workday Adaptive Planning is a plus.

Skills & Competencies:

- Strong understanding of financial processes, accounting principles, and financial planning.

- Expertise in Workday configuration, business process design, and reporting capabilities.

- Excellent problem-solving, analytical thinking, and decision-making skills.

- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to lead cross-functional collaboration.

- Ability to manage multiple initiatives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

- Commitment to data accuracy, governance, and system integrity.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Workday certification(s) in one or more Financial modules.

- Experience in a global, multi-entity, or enterprise-level environment.