Workday Financials Implementation Lead

The Planet Group; Staines-upon-Thames; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Planet Group is seeking a Workday Financials Consultant to lead the implementation and configuration of Workday Financial Management solutions, collaborating with stakeholders to streamline financial processes.

You will manage workflows, chart of accounts, and reporting, drive data migration and reconciliation, and develop custom reports and dashboards to deliver actionable financial insights, while training finance teams post‑implementation.

Qualifications

• Workday Financials certification preferred.
• Strong knowledge of financial accounting and reporting principles.
• Proven ability to work with senior finance stakeholders.
• Experience in data migration and financial systems integration.

Responsibilities

• Manage Workday Financials implementations, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, and Financial Reporting.
• Configure financial workflows, chart of accounts, and reporting tools based on business requirements.
• Partner with finance teams to translate business needs into effective Workday Financials configurations.
• Oversee data migration and reconciliation of financial data.
• Develop custom reports and dashboards to deliver actionable financial insights.
• Provide training and guidance to finance teams post-implementation.

Skills

Workday Financials

Financial accounting

Reporting & analytics

Stakeholder management

Job description

The Planet Group is seeking a Workday Financials Consultant to lead the implementation and configuration of Workday Financial Management solutions, collaborating with stakeholders to streamline financial processes.

You will manage workflows, chart of accounts, and reporting, drive data migration and reconciliation, and develop custom reports and dashboards to deliver actionable financial insights, while training finance teams post‑implementation.