System Analyst ( Workday Finance)

JR United Kingdom; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the finance sector is seeking a System Analyst with expertise in Workday finance to provide operational support and enhancements. The role involves managing system configuration, collaborating with IT teams, and ensuring effective adoption of finance processes. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in a relevant field and experience with Workday administration.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Exclusive discounts

Health benefits

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience working with Workday systems.
• Understanding of financial systems and processes.
• Experience in an international organization.

Responsibilities

• Manage Workday finance system configuration and optimization.
• Provide technical and functional support for finance processes.
• Develop and maintain documentation of system configurations.

Skills

Communication

Technical Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, or computer science

Tools

Workday

ERP Systems

Job description

Job Role: System Analyst - Workday Finance

Location: London

Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday

The purpose of this role is:

The Workday finance administrator will be responsible for the day-to-day operational support for Workday finance and Adaptive Planning, including responding to tickets raised from across the Finance and P2P teams on Easyvista.

You will build relationships with finance and non-finance colleagues to understand and resolve their queries regarding our Workday system.

The ideal candidate should be familiar with Workday (or other ERP systems) and eager to deepen their knowledge in Workday.

You will be part of the Workday competence centre team, providing post go-live support and enhancements for Workday solutions. This role will grow as we expand our Workday finance deployment.

Key Accountabilities

• Manage Workday finance system configuration and optimisation across the business.
• Support Workday finance users daily.
• Develop and maintain documentation of system configurations, processes, and integrations.
• Maintain and administer the Workday finance system.
• Support configuration changes and new system features.
• Provide technical and functional support for finance business processes.
• Collaborate with IT and Finance teams to understand requirements.
• Create documentation to facilitate system change adoption.

Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, computer science, or related field.
• Experience with Workday administration, configuration, and optimization (certification a plus).
• Knowledge of Workday/ERP project processes.
• Understanding of financial systems and processes.
• At least 2 years of experience working with Workday systems.
• Experience in a Workday finance support role.
• Experience working in an international organisation.
• Understanding of data security principles and implementing security in Workday.
• Technical background across multiple technologies.
• Experience in finance and/or IT functions.
• Knowledge of the property sector is a plus.

Personal Qualities

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Quick learner with technical adaptability.

The Benefits

We support our employees with technology, training, and benefits, including competitive salaries, exclusive discounts, and health benefits.

Diversity

We promote diversity and consider applications from job share candidates.

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