Workday Financial Systems Specialist- 18 month term-(Hybrid)

Central 1; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial institution in Toronto seeks a Workday Financial Systems Specialist to manage their Workday Financials and Adaptive Insights platforms. The role involves system administration, finance team collaboration, and creating financial reports for improved decision-making. Ideal candidates have experience in financial systems, communication skills, and the ability to work in a hybrid environment, offering a salary of $70,000-$84,000.

Benefits

Work-life flexibility

Hybrid work environment

Generous annual vacation allotment

Retirement Plan with matched contributions

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience with Workday Financials or similar financial system.
• Good understanding of financial processes.
• Experience in managing, configuring, and supporting financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support financial systems including configurations.
• Build and maintain financial reports and analytics.
• Provide training and support to users.

Skills

Workday Financials

Financial reporting

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

Workday Report Writer

Prism Analytics

Job description

What we offer

• Work-life flexibility
• Hybrid workenvironment
• One time allowance to set up your office for remote first employees
• Variable annual incentive plan
• Generous annual vacation allotment
• Top-notch flexible benefits planincluding family building and gender affirmation
• Retirement Plan, matched contributions at 6%
• Access toa learning platform and educational assistancesupport
• Access to a virtual wellness platform
• Career development opportunities
• Wellness Flex Fund to support personal interest and activities
• Day off to volunteer in your community andother paid time off options
• Corporate discounts
• subject to employment agreement

Job Summary

We\'re looking for a Workday Financial Systems Specialist to support and manage our Workday Financials and Adaptive Insights platforms. In this role, you\'ll take the lead on system administration, configuration, maintenance, and user support.

You’ll work closely with finance and cross-functional teams to keep our financial processes running smoothly, improve reporting and analytics, and help identify ways to make our systems even better. This role is key to keeping things accurate, efficient, and compliant — and it’s a great opportunity to deepen your expertise in a high-impact area.

What you\'ll be doing

Manage and support Central 1’s financial systems, including setting up configurations, workflows, security, and integrations.

Work with finance and accounting teams to understand their needs and turn them into system improvements.

Handle system updates, patches, and enhancements while minimizing disruptions to day-to-day work.

Build and maintain financial reports, dashboards, and analytics to help support decision-making.

Provide training and support to users, and troubleshoot any system issues quickly.

Monitor system performance, data accuracy, and security to make sure everything meets policy and regulatory standards.

Collaborate with other departments (like IT, HR, and FP&A) to improve and connect systems.

Keep up with best practices and new features in financial systems, and look for ways to improve processes.

Help test and roll out new features and system upgrades.

Create and maintain clear documentation of system settings, processes, and procedures.

Support other financial reporting tasks as needed.

What you\'ll have

At least 2 years of experience working with Workday Financials or a similar financial system, including administration and setup.

Good understanding of financial processes like general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and financial reporting.

Familiar with key Workday Financials modules, such as Core Financial Management, Procurement, Expenses, and Revenue Management.

Experience managing, configuring, and supporting financial systems.

Skilled in using Workday reporting and analytics tools, including Workday Report Writer and Prism Analytics.

A bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Mathematics, or a related field is preferred.

Strong problem-solving skills and able to troubleshoot complex system issues.

Detail-oriented and well organized, with the ability to manage multiple tasks at the same time.

Good communication and teamwork skills to work with different groups and help users.

Able to work both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred qualifications :

Workday Financials certification or similar ERP certification.

Experience with Workday Financials implementations and upgrades.

Knowledge of integration tools like Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB) and Workday Studio.

Familiarity with other financial systems and how they connect with Workday Financials.

Salary

Salary range : $70,000-$84,000

The salary range representsthe job rate determined for the successful candidate who is fully competent in the role. The actual salary will vary depending on market conditions and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education / training.

LI-Hybrid

Central 1 is an equal opportunity employer and committed to building an inclusive workforce by creating an environment where everyone feels like they belong and has the opportunity to be successful. We welcome all applicants to join our diverse workforce and we will provide an accessible candidate experience including, but not limited to accommodations to interview sites and alternate formats upon request to our Recruitment team.