Workday Financial Specialist

Provide; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services organization in the UK is seeking a detail-oriented Workday Financial Specialist. The role involves managing the Workday Financials platform, ensuring effective collaboration across teams, and driving process improvements. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of experience with Workday Financials and a strong understanding of financial processes, facilitating data integrity and system efficiency.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Workday Financials (implementation, configuration, or support).
• Strong understanding of financial processes such as general ledger, accounts payable, procurement, and expense management.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Configure, support, and maintain Workday Financials modules.
• Partner with Finance and IT teams to implement system enhancements.
• Troubleshoot system issues and ensure data integrity.

Skills

Workday Financials

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Communication

Financial processes

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or a related field

Tools

Workday Report Writer

Calculated Fields

Job description

We are seeking a detail‑oriented and technically skilled Workday Financial Specialist to join our [Finance / HR / ERP] team. The ideal candidate will play a key role in supporting, maintaining, and optimising our Workday Financials platform to ensure seamless business operations. This position offers the opportunity to collaborate across departments and drive continuous process improvement within our financial systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure, support, and maintain Workday Financials modules (e.g., Accounting, Procurement, Expenses, Projects, etc.).
• Partner with Finance and IT teams to identify, design, and implement system enhancements and integrations.
• Troubleshoot system issues and provide timely resolution to ensure data integrity and process efficiency.
• Support business users with reporting, analytics, and dashboard creation in Workday.
• Participate in system upgrades, testing, and documentation of business processes.
• Monitor system performance and ensure compliance with internal controls and financial policies.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into Workday solutions.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 3+ years of hands‑on experience with Workday Financials (implementation, configuration, or support).
• Strong understanding of financial processes such as general ledger, accounts payable, procurement, and expense management.
• Experience with Workday reporting tools (Workday Report Writer, Calculated Fields, etc.).
• Excellent problem‑solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

Preferred Skills (Nice to Have)

• Workday certification in Financials or related modules.
• Experience with Workday integrations (EIB, Core Connectors, or Studio).
• Exposure to project management or business process optimisation initiatives.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting