Workday Accounting Lead

Kainos; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kainos in Belfast is seeking a Workday Accounting Lead to implement and configure enterprise-scale Workday solutions for our global customer base, typically leading a project workstream. You will build relationships with customers, deliver value, and mentor junior team members.

Focus on Finance/Financials, HCM, and reporting capabilities; remote collaboration, high-quality delivery, and adherence to security and confidentiality are essential. Travel may be required within the region.

Qualifications

• Financial Accounting certification required.
• Solid understanding of Workday products (HCM/Payroll/Financials) and related capabilities.
• Customer-facing advisory experience with strong communication.
• Ability to plan workload and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead project workstreams for Workday implementations.
• Build relationships with customers and understand business needs.
• Provide guidance to customers and junior team members.
• Deliver Workday reports and analytical tools based on requirements.

Skills

Workday knowledge

Customer relationship skills

Communication skills

Project delivery

Education

Financial Accounting certification

Tools

Workday

Job description

Join Kainos and Shape the Future

At Kainos, we're problem solvers, innovators, and collaborators - driven by a shared mission to create real impact. Whether we're transforming digital services for millions, delivering cutting-edge Workday solutions, or pushing the boundaries of technology, we do it together.

We believe in a people-first culture, where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your contributions truly make a difference. Here, you'll be part of a diverse, ambitious team that celebrates creativity and collaboration.

Ready to make your mark? Join us and be part of something bigger.

As a Workday Accounting Lead, you'll work in a team to implement and configure enterprise-scale Workday solutions for our global customer base, typically leading a project workstream.

You will build relationships with our customers, shaping and delivering solutions that are aligned to customer needs, fit for purpose and commercially viable. You'll provide excellent guidance to customers, understanding their business and requirements. You'll support more junior members of the team and share your knowledge with them.

You will be responsible for driving customer transformation in their Workday experience through the revision and creation of Workday reports and analytical tools based on both customer requirements and our own capability best practices.

What we are looking for:

• Financial Accounting certification
• Solid understanding of Workday products (HCM/Payroll/Financials) as well as any specialist capability. Financials experience is preferred.
• Strong customer orientation, with experience in a customer-interacting, advisory environment.
• Ability to understand customer needs and build relationships. Able to understand when to escalated issues.
• Clear and effective communicator, able to communicate with customers and colleagues with credibility and empathy, including in a remote working situation.
• Good commercial awareness and sound understanding of project and business dynamics
• Capable of working within (remote) teams and alongside customers, as well as on your individual tasks with no supervision
• Able to plan own workload and meet deadlines
• Some consulting skills e.g., presenting, participating in workshops, explaining functionality or solutions to customers
• Able to apply all relevant standards and procedures to your own work, maintaining high quality, accuracy and attention to detail
• Aware of the importance of confidentiality and non-disclosure policies and/or agreements and ensures security of information at all times
• Awareness of the Kainos story and wider business offering
• Awareness of company strategy and how to support it
• Capable of suggesting enhancements in tools and/or processes to benefit the practice
• Willing to learn in depth about relevant subject matter e.g., international regulatory requirements
• Able to rotate through various Workday delivery services, specifically Consulting and Application Management Services
• For Application Management Services, able to deliver work to meet defined Service Level Agreements
• Able, if required, to travel to customer sites in the same region (minimal out of region travel may also be required)

Nice to have:

• Procurement (P2P) and Supplier Accounts certification
• Experience in post deployment services

Embracing our differences

At Kainos, we believe in the power of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to building a team that is as diverse as the world we live in, where everyone is valued, respected, and given an equal chance to thrive. We actively seek out talented people from all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them who they are. We also believe every candidate deserves a level playing field.

Our friendly talent acquisition team is here to support you every step of the way, so if you require any accommodations or adjustments, we encourage you to reach out.

We understand that everyone's journey is different, and by having a private conversation we can ensure that our recruitment process is tailored to your needs.