Workday Financials Specialist

Focus on WD; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Focus on WD is seeking a Workday Financials Specialist in Central London with hybrid working. You will own the configuration, maintenance and enhancement of Workday Financials, partnering with Finance and senior stakeholders to ensure the system meets business needs.

The role blends hands-on system work with reporting, process improvement and future development. You will build reports and dashboards, translate business requirements into practical solutions and support end-to-end financial

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Workday Financials and functional support.
• Proven ability to build Workday reports and dashboards.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and how Finance operates in Workday.
• Ability to translate business requirements into practical system solutions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the day-to-day configuration, maintenance and enhancement of Workday Financials.
• Investigate functional issues and provide effective solutions to users.
• Review existing functionality and identify opportunities to improve processes and efficiency.
• Monitor Workday releases and assess relevant new functionality.
• Build, maintain and improve Workday reports and dashboards.
• Work with Finance and business stakeholders to understand reporting needs.
• Explain technical matters clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Contribute to documentation and user guidance.

Skills

Workday Financials

Reporting & Dashboards

Stakeholder engagement

Accounting principles

Problem-solving

Independent working

Communication skills

Education

Finance/IT degree

Job description

Workday Financials Specialist

Location: Central London

Working pattern: Hybrid

An opportunity is available for an experienced Workday Financials Specialist to take ownership of the support, development and optimisation of a key finance system. Working within an established IT Applications team, you’ll partner with Finance, senior stakeholders and technology colleagues to ensure Workday Financials continues to support business requirements effectively. The position combines hands-on system work with stakeholder engagement, reporting, process improvement and future development.

Key Responsibilities

Workday Financials

• Own the day-to-day configuration, maintenance and enhancement of Workday Financials.
• Investigate functional issues and provide effective solutions to users.
• Review existing functionality and identify opportunities to improve processes, usability and efficiency.
• Ensure the platform continues to meet financial, operational and compliance requirements.
• Monitor Workday releases and assess relevant new functionality.

Reporting & Data

• Build, maintain and improve Workday Financials reports and dashboards.
• Turn business requirements into clear, accurate and useful reporting solutions.
• Work with Finance and business stakeholders to understand reporting needs.
• Support reliable and consistent financial data across Workday reporting.
• Help stakeholders use Workday information to support operational and strategic decisions.

Finance & Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with Finance teams, including Accounts Payable and management accounting.
• Provide advice on Workday functionality and appropriate system solutions.
• Act as a trusted point of contact for Finance-related Workday queries.
• Develop strong relationships with Finance, IT and senior stakeholders.
• Explain technical matters clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Training & User Support

• Provide guidance to Workday users with varying levels of experience.
• Support training and knowledge-sharing activities across Finance and other business areas.
• Help users understand and make effective use of Workday functionality.
• Contribute to documentation, processes and user guidance.

Integrations

You’ll work alongside colleagues responsible for Workday integrations, providing functional input where financial processes are involved. This will include:

• Supporting integration requirements and solution design.
• Participating in testing and troubleshooting.
• Helping resolve issues across Workday and connected systems.Working with IT, Finance and external partners to support effective end-to-end processes.

Continuous Improvement

• Contribute to the future development and roadmap of Workday Financials.
• Identify opportunities for Finance process improvement and automation.
• Support initiatives focused on Accounts Payable automation.
• Explore the practical use of emerging and AI-enabled technologies.
• Assess new Workday capabilities and recommend improvements.
• Work with external Workday support specialists where required while maintaining ownership of functional outcomes.

Experience Required

Essential

• Strong hands-on experience with Workday Financials, particularly configuration and functional support.
• Good understanding of accounting principles and how finance processes operate within Workday.
• Strong experience creating Workday reports and dashboards.
• Ability to translate business requirements into practical system solutions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Comfortable working independently and managing competing priorities.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence dealing with Finance and senior stakeholders.

Desirable

• Experience or knowledge of Workday Financials integrations.
• Experience with customer billing and/or intercompany processes.
• Exposure to multi-entity or international finance environments.
• Understanding of the Workday security model.
• Knowledge of French accounting requirements.
• Workday Pro certification in Financials and/or Reporting.
• Experience supporting Finance automation or transformation projects.

About the Opportunity

This role offers genuine ownership of an important business application and the opportunity to influence how Workday Financials is used and developed. You’ll work closely with Finance and senior stakeholders while contributing to system improvements, automation and new technology initiatives. It would suit someone who enjoys combining Workday expertise, financial knowledge, stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement rather than simply providing reactive system support. Occasional out-of-hours involvement may be required for major releases, testing or critical business activity.