System Analyst ( Workday Finance)

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

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a System Analyst specializing in Workday Finance. This role offers the opportunity to manage and optimize the Workday finance system, providing crucial support and configuration changes. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience with Workday and strong interpersonal skills, contributing to a dynamic team focused on excellence and continuous improvement.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Various benefits and exclusive discounts

Training and technology support

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience working with Workday systems.
• Experience in a Workday finance support role.
• Strong understanding of financial systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Workday finance system configuration and optimization.
• Support Workday finance users through day-to-day management.
• Collaborate with IT and Finance teams to understand requirements.

Skills

Workday administration

Understanding of financial systems

Excellent communication skills

Quick learner in technical areas

Education

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

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 the Finance and P2P teams on Easyvista.

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

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

1. Manage the Workday finance system configuration and optimization across the business.
2. Support Workday finance users through day-to-day system management.
3. Develop and maintain documentation of system configurations, processes, and integrations.
4. Administer and maintain the Workday finance system.
5. Support configuration changes and review new system features.
6. Provide technical and functional support for finance business processes.
7. Collaborate with IT and Finance teams to understand requirements and challenges.
8. Create documentation to facilitate successful system changes.

Experience

1. Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, computer science, or related fields.
2. Experience with Workday administration, configuration, and optimization (certification is a plus).
3. Knowledge of Workday/ERP project processes.
4. Strong understanding of financial systems and processes.
5. At least 2 years of experience working with Workday systems.
6. Experience in a Workday finance support role.
7. Experience working in an international organization.
8. Understanding of data security principles and security implementation in Workday.
9. Technical background across multiple technologies.
10. Experience in finance and/or IT functions.
11. Knowledge of the property sector is a plus.

Personal Qualities

1. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
2. Quick learner in technical areas.

The Benefits

We support our employees with technology, training, and benefits. We offer competitive salaries, various benefits, and exclusive discounts to help you and your family.

Diversity

We promote diversity at Emeria and consider applications from all qualified candidates, including job share applicants.

Ready to Apply?

Click the apply button to submit your CV and answer a few questions. If selected, you will be contacted for a telephone interview and possibly an in-person interview with key stakeholders.