Workday Financials Innovation & Reporting Analyst

Financial Conduct Authority; Leeds; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Workday Financials Innovation & Reporting Analyst to enhance financial operations through effective data reporting solutions. This role involves collaborating across teams to drive process improvements and optimize Workday functionalities, making a positive impact on the FCA's goals.

Benefits

25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays

Private healthcare with Bupa

Non-contributory Pension of at least 8%

Life assurance of eight times salary

Income protection

Qualifications

• Experience with Workday Finance.
• Experience in reporting and building dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Design and refine Workday reporting solutions.
• Support continuous improvement in Workday systems.
• Manage multiple projects for successful completion.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Project management

Communication skills

Tools

Workday

Job description

Workday Financials Innovation & Reporting Analyst

Department – Finance Operations

Division – Finance & Corporate Services

Salary – National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £43,300 to £65,500 and London from £46,400 to £69,500 pro rata (salary offered will be based on skills and experience)

About the FCA

The FCA regulates the conduct of 45,000 firms in the UK to ensure our financial markets are honest, fair and competitive. Follow this link to find out more About the FCA .

What will you be doing?

Risk, Controls & Accounting Systems supports all finance and time-tracking queries within Workday, helping to ensure the platform runs reliably and meets the evolving needs of the FCA. We actively encourage continuous improvement by collaborating closely with the Finance & Corporate Services Innovation Team, identifying ways to maximise the use of Workday ERP and enhance outcomes for our stakeholders. In addition, we promote strong governance of the Finance & Corporate Services (F&CS) risk portfolio and control environment—promoting accountability, clear reporting, thorough testing and thoughtful risk management.

This role calls for a collaborative mindset, strong analytical thinking and a willingness to take initiative and contribute to meaningful change. You will work with complex data to generate insights and communicate these clearly through engaging, accessible channels. You’ll also play a key role in shaping and leading initiatives that simplify processes, reduce inefficiencies and elevate overall effectiveness.

You'll have the opportunity to positively influence the planning and prioritisation of upcoming workstreams while helping to uphold delivery excellence and shared standards.

• Shape data-driven decisions by designing and refining Workday reporting solutions that empower stakeholders with actionable insights

• Collaborate with diverse teams, fostering strong partnerships across Finance, HR and external consultants to deliver meaningful outcomes

• Support continuous improvement, identifying and implementing enhancements in Workday systems and business operations

• Optimize reporting processes, streamlining workflows, eliminating inefficiencies and ensuring high-quality outputs

• Influence strategic priorities, managing reporting initiatives, engaging stakeholders and driving process innovation

• Lead with insight, ensuring data integrity, leveraging Workday’s full potential and supporting operational excellence

What you will get from the role

• Your work will help safeguard millions of everyday people from harmful financial practices

• The FCA is an established Workday customer, and we have a strong pipeline of improvement projects

• Collaborate with senior stakeholders across F&CS, HR and the ERP Product Group, building strong partnerships

• Guide the evolution of financial data reporting, ensuring clarity, accessibility and effectiveness

• Advocate for process efficiency, identifying opportunities to streamline workflows and enhance operations

• Prepare F&CS for future ways of working, fostering adaptability and innovation in reporting strategies

Which skills are required?

We are a Disability Confident Employer; therefore, disabled people or individuals with long-term conditions who best meet the minimum criteria for a role will go through to the next stage of the recruitment process (to learn more about the Disability Confident Scheme Click Here ).

Minimum

• Experience with Workday Finance

• Experience in reporting and building dashboards and discovery boards

Essential

• Keen interest in applying a continuous improvement mindset to drive process optimisation and automation

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to identifying inefficiencies and recommending practical solutions

• Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and drive them to successful completion

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation and translate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Our Values & Diversity

We are proud to be an inclusive employer and our ambition is to cultivate a culture for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views and experiences. We believe that our differences and similarities enable us to be a better organisation – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better regulation.

Within the workplace you will have access to various employee resource groups which aim to promote and achieve a healthy work / life balance and support our diversity ambitions.

Did you know? 50% of our Executive Committee were the first in their family to attend university.

Benefits of working at the FCA

• 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays

• Private healthcare with Bupa

• A non-contributory Pension of at least 8% of basic salary each month (there are several contribution levels that increase depending on your age – up to 12% a month once you reach age 35)

• Life assurance of eight times your basic salary

• Income protection

We also have a competitive flexible benefits scheme which gives you the opportunity to create a personalised benefits package, tailored to suit your lifestyle.

We welcome applications from candidates who are looking for flexible arrangements. Many of our staff work flexibly including working part-time, staggered hours and job shares. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want but we can explore what might work best for both sides.

Follow this link to see what life is like at the FCA - Life at the FCA

Application Support

We are dedicated to removing barriers and ensuring our application process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.

If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition requiring changes to the recruitment process, please contact your recruiter using the details below and they will be happy to discuss this further with you.

Useful Information and Timeline

• This role is graded as: Senior Associate - Corporate

• SC Clearance is required for this role (SC Guidance ) - you will hold or be required to obtain Security Check (SC) level vetting

• When submitting your application, please tailor your CV to highlight how you meet the minimum and essential requirements above

• Advert Closing Date: Midnight 23 June – please submit your application no later than 11.59pm 22 June

• CV Review/Shortlist: 23 June

• Interview: 30 June

Your Recruiter will discuss the process in detail with you during screening for the role, therefore, please make them aware if you are going to be unavailable for any date during this time.

Got a question?

If you are interested in learning more about the role, please contact Steve Christopher on [e-mail]

Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via email will not be accepted.