Role – Principal Consultant Technology – Workday Finance Location – UK Business Unit – ORC Compensation – Competitive (including bonus) Job Description Workday Finance Principal Consultant is expected to be instrumental in leveraging the Workday Financial Management system to drive efficient and accurate financial operations. You will collaborate closely with finance, accounting, IT, and other cross‑functional teams to optimise our Workday financial solutions, ensure data integrity, and provide actionable financial insights. Your role In the role of Workday Finance Principal Consultant you will be instrumental in leveraging the Workday Financial Management system to drive efficient and accurate financial operations. You will collaborate closely with finance, accounting, IT and other cross‑functional teams to optimise our Workday financial solutions, ensure data integrity, and provide actionable financial insights; anchor the engagement effort for assignments from business process consulting and problem definition to solution design, development and deployment. You will be pivotal to problem definition and discovery of the overall solution and guide teams on project processes and deliverables. As a thought leader you will be the key advisor to architecture and design reviews, anchor business pursuit initiatives, client training and in‑house capability building. You will shape value‑adding consulting solutions that enable our clients to meet the changing needs of the global landscape. Responsibilities

Workday System Administration & Configuration:

Manage, configure and maintain Workday Financial Management modules such as General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, Cash Management, Business Assets, Capital Projects, Procurement, Expenses, Projects, Adaptive Planning, Accounting Center, Prism, Advanced Close and Consolidation. Design, build and test Workday configurations, business processes, calculated fields and conditional routing to meet evolving business needs. Analyse bi‑annual Workday release notes, assess impact on existing configurations and recommend and implement new functionalities. Troubleshoot system issues, perform root cause analysis and, when necessary, escalates unresolved issues to Workday Support, IT or other appropriate teams.

Financial Process Optimization & Support:

Provide end‑user support for Workday Finance modules, assisting with inquiries, requests and training. Collaborate with finance stakeholders to gather business requirements, analyse existing processes and translate them into functional specifications for system enhancements. Identify opportunities for process improvements, streamline workflows and automate manual tasks within Workday. Conduct testing of configurations, develop functional test plans and coordinate user acceptance testing (UAT). Create and maintain training materials and documentation to ensure effective utilisation of Workday functionalities.

Reporting, Analytics & Data Integrity:

Develop and maintain custom financial reports, dashboards and KPIs within Workday to provide timely and accurate financial information to management and stakeholders. Conduct financial data analysis (e.g., revenue, expenses, budgets, forecasts) to identify trends, patterns and anomalies, and provide data‑driven insights to support decision‑making. Assist in conducting data audits and implementing data quality measures to maintain the integrity of financial data elements such as chart of accounts, vendor information, customer information and fixed assets. Collaborate with IT to ensure effective alignment of systems with business requirements and compliance with regulatory requirements, accounting standards and internal controls.

Project Management & Collaboration (for Consultant/Lead roles):

Participate in Workday implementation and enhancement projects, providing financial expertise, requirements gathering, testing and go‑live support. Lead or co‑lead design sessions and configuration decisions, guiding clients through Workday best practices. Collaborate with cross‑functional teams such as HR, IT Security, Risk Management and Integrations to ensure seamless integration and functionality across Workday modules and other enterprise systems. Manage project scope, client expectations and contribute to project planning and delivery. Mentor and provide guidance to junior team members.

Required

Minimum 9 years of experience as a Workday/ERP Financial Consultant.

Preferred

Strong understanding of financial processes, accounting principles and financial management practices (e.g., Procure‑to‑Pay, Order‑to‑Cash, Record‑to‑Report, General Ledger, Budgeting). Proven ability to manage and optimise ERP systems, specifically Workday. Workday Financials certification (e.g., Record to Report, Procure to Pay, Strategic Sourcing, Customer Contracts, Projects). Proficiency in financial data analysis and the ability to interpret complex financial data to generate meaningful insights. Excellent problem‑solving skills, meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to data accuracy. Ability to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines and work effectively in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment. Experience with Agile or Waterfall project methodologies (for Lead/Consultant roles). Knowledge of Workday Security is a plus.

Personal Attributes

High analytical skills. High customer orientation. High quality awareness.

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