System Analyst ( Workday Finance)

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

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking a System Analyst for Workday Finance to provide operational support across finance teams and enhance their Workday system. The ideal candidate will have experience in Workday system administration and understanding of financial processes, combined with excellent interpersonal skills. In this role, you will collaborate with various teams to ensure the effective deployment and ongoing support of the finance system.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits packages

Exclusive discounts for employees

Technology and training support

Qualifications

• Experience with Workday administration and configuration is essential.
• At least 2 years working with Workday systems is desirable.
• Technical background with a focus on data security principles.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily operational support for Workday finance.
• Develop and maintain documentation for system configurations.
• Collaborate with IT and Finance teams for support needs.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Workday administration

Finance processes

Technical knowledge

Education

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

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, 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 offerings.

Key Accountabilities

• Work in a new team that is being built to manage Workday finance system configuration and optimisation across the business.
• Manage the Workday system daily to support 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 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.
• At least 2 years of experience working with Workday systems is 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 apply knowledge successfully.

The Benefits

We support our employees with technology, training, and benefits. We offer competitive salaries and benefits packages, including exclusive discounts, to help you and your family make the most of your money, safeguard your future, and look after your health.

Diversity

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

Ready to Apply?

Click the apply button to start your application. You will need to upload your CV and answer a few questions. If selected, we will contact you for a short telephone interview, followed by interviews with the hiring manager and key stakeholders.