System Analyst ( Workday Finance)

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

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a System Analyst for Workday Finance to provide operational support and manage system configurations. The role includes collaboration with finance teams, technical support, and ensuring productivity with Workday. Candidates should have strong communication skills and a background in finance or IT, with knowledge of financial systems being a significant advantage.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Technology and training support

Health options

Discounts

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience with Workday systems in a support role.
• Knowledge of Workday/ERP project processes.
• Strong understanding of financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage Workday finance system configuration and optimisation across the business.
• Support Workday finance users daily and provide technical support.
• Create and maintain documentation of system processes.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Technical Background

Problem Solving

Education

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

Tools

Workday

ERP Systems

Job description

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System Analyst (Workday Finance), Northampton

Client: Emeria

Location: Northampton, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 4

Posted: 16.06.2025

Expiry Date: 31.07.2025

Job Description:

Job Role: System Analyst - Workday Finance

Location: Northampton

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 regarding the Workday system.

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

You will be a member of the Workday competence centre team, providing post go-live support and enhancements for Workday solutions. This role will grow as the deployment of Workday finance expands.

Key Accountabilities:

• Manage the Workday finance system configuration and optimisation across the business.
• Support Workday finance users daily.
• Develop and maintain documentation of system configurations, processes, and integrations.
• Administer and maintain Workday finance.
• Support configuration changes, review new features, and support delivery.
• Provide technical and functional support for finance business processes.
• Collaborate with IT and Finance teams to understand requirements and challenges.
• Create documentation to support system changes 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.
• Strong understanding of financial systems and processes.
• At least 2 years of experience working with Workday systems.
• Experience in a Workday finance support role.
• Experience with international organisations preferred.
• 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.
• Ability to learn new technical areas quickly.

The Benefits:

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

Diversity:

We promote diversity and recruit on merit. Applications from job share applicants are welcomed.

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