System Analyst ( Workday Finance)

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

Job summary

A leading company in the financial sector is seeking a System Analyst specialized in Workday Finance for their Wakefield location. In this role, you will provide operational support for the Workday finance system, manage configurations, and contribute to the enhancement of their Workday deployment. The ideal candidate should have experience with Workday systems, possess strong communication skills, and be eager to deepen their knowledge in financial systems. This role offers competitive benefits and supports diversity in applications.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Technology and training support

Discounts for employees and families

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience working with Workday systems.
• Experience with Workday administration, configuration, and optimization.
• Ability to support Workday finance users daily.

Responsibilities

• Manage the configuration and optimization of the Workday finance system across the business.
• Support finance users and enhance Workday solutions.
• Develop and maintain documentation of system configurations and processes.

Skills

Workday administration

Technical background

Communication skills

Education

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

Job description

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System Analyst (Workday Finance), Wakefield

Client: Emeria

Location: Wakefield, 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: 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 comfortable with Workday (or other ERP systems) and eager to deepen their knowledge of Workday.

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

Key Accountabilities

• Manage the configuration and optimisation of the Workday finance system 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, review new system features, and assist in delivery.
• Provide technical and functional support for finance business processes.
• Collaborate with IT and Finance teams to understand their needs and challenges.
• Create and deliver 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 is 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 supporting Workday finance systems.
• Experience in international organizations.
• Understanding of data security principles and implementing security measures in Workday.
• Technical background across multiple technologies.
• Experience in finance and IT functions.
• Knowledge of the property sector is a plus.

Personal Qualities

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Quick learner of new technical areas.

The Benefits

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

Diversity

We promote diversity at Emeria and recruit on merit. Applications from job share candidates are welcome.

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