System Analyst ( Workday Finance)

JR United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the finance sector is looking for a System Analyst specializing in Workday finance in Edinburgh. The successful candidate will provide operational support, enhance the Workday system, and collaborate with finance teams to streamline processes. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in finance, exemplary communication skills, and proficiency in Workday or other ERP systems.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Exclusive discounts

Health support

Qualifications

• Experience with Workday administration and configuration.
• At least 2 years working with Workday systems.
• Understanding of data security principles.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operational support for Workday finance.
• Collaborate with IT and Finance teams on requirements.
• Develop documentation for system configurations.

Skills

Workday administration

Financial systems understanding

Communication skills

Education

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

Job description

Job Role: System Analyst - Workday Finance

Location:

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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, which includes responding to tickets raised from across the Finance and P2P teams on Easyvista.

You will be building relationships with finance and non-finance colleagues in the business to understand and resolve their queries when using our Workday system.

The ideal candidate should be comfortable with Workday (or other ERP system) and eager to deepen knowledge in Workday.

In this role, you will be a member of the Workday competence centre team, providing post go-live support and enhancement of the Workday solutions; supporting and enhancing our existing Workday deployment solution. This role and the team will grow as we further deploy and expand our Workday finance.

Key Accountabilities

• Work in a new team that is being built to manage Workday finance system configuration and optimisation across the business.
• Day-to-day management of the Workday system to support Workday finance users.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation of system configurations, processes, and integrations.
• Maintain and administer the Workday finance system.
• Support the delivery of configuration changes, review new system features, and support delivery.
• Provide technical and functional support for the implemented finance business processes.
• Collaborate with IT and Finance teams to understand their requirements and challenges.
• Develop and deliver documentation to ensure successful adoption of system changes.

Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, computer science, or a related field.
• Experience with Workday administration, configuration, and optimization (certification a plus).
• Knowledge and experience of Workday/ERP project processes.
• Strong understanding of financial systems and finance business processes.
• Proven experience of at least 2 years working with Workday systems, desirable.
• Experience in a Workday finance system support role.
• Experience working with an international organization.
• Understanding of data security principles and experience implementing security measures within Workday.
• A technical background covering multiple technologies.
• Experience in finance and/or IT functions.
• Knowledge of the property sector would be a plus.

Personal Qualities

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to quickly learn new technical areas and adapt successfully.

The Benefits

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

Diversity

We’re committed to promoting diversity and recruit on merit. Applications from job share applicants are welcome.

Ready to Apply?

Click the apply button to upload your CV and answer a few questions. If shortlisted, you will be contacted for interviews with the hiring team.