Business Systems Manager, Financial Applications

Anaplan; Gurugram District; Sur place; INR 3 500 000 - 7 000 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Anaplan in Gurugram, India seeks a experienced Business Systems Manager for Financial Applications (Workday) to lead end-to-end delivery of Workday Financials projects and associated integrations across global entities. You will translate strategic priorities into scalable configurations, mentor analysts, and ensure seamless financial operations.

In this role you will own governance, risk management, and data integrity while partnering with Finance, Accounting, and Tax teams to deliver

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in financial systems analysis, ERP implementations, and technical delivery.
• Deep hands-on proficiency in Workday Financials (Core Financial Accounting, Business Processes, Expenses, Revenue and Advanced Reporting).
• Ability to manage ambiguity, reprioritize quickly, and deliver under tight timelines.
• Strong understanding of GL structures, US GAAP/IFRS, internal controls, and SOX frameworks.
• Experience leading enterprise-level implementation cycles, upgrades, and testing phases.

Responsabilités

• Lead end-to-end delivery of Workday Financials initiatives (upgrades, new modules, entity expansions, process redesigns).
• Translate roadmap objectives into clear project plans, milestones, technical specs, and sprint deliverables.
• Serve as a technical and functional Workday Financials specialist, configuring and troubleshooting.
• Partner with Finance, Accounting, and Tax teams to analyze pain points and build automated solutions.
• Coordinate data flows between Workday and connected platforms (P2P, Payroll, Banking, Travel, Billing).
• Support design and optimization of Q2C pipelines, subscription billing, and revenue accounting.
• Ensure governance, change management, and SOX compliance across systems.
• Oversee integrations (EIBs, APIs, SFTP) and maintain data integrity and security.
• Design and maintain advanced reports and dashboards for financial decision-making.

Connaissances

Project leadership

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Finance & accounting knowledge

Adaptability

Outils

Workday Financials

Coupa

Anaplan

UKG OneView

ADP

Description du poste

Business Systems Manager, Financial Applications

Gurugram, India

At Anaplan, we are a team of innovators focused on optimizing business decision-making through our leading AI-infused scenario planning and analysis platform so our customers can outpace their competition and the market.

What unites Anaplanners across teams and geographies is our collective commitment to our customers’ success and to our Winning Culture.

Our customers rank among the who’s who in the Fortune 50. Coca-Cola, LinkedIn, Adobe, LVMH and Bayer are just a few of the 2,400+ global companies who rely on our best-in-class platform.

Our Winning Culture is the engine that drives our teams of innovators. We champion diversity of thought and ideas, we behave like leaders regardless of title, we are committed to achieving ambitious goals, and we love celebratingour wins – big and small.

Supported by operating principles of being strategy-led, values -based and disciplined in execution, you’ll be inspired, connected, developed and rewarded here. Everything that makes you unique is welcome; join us and let’s build what’s next - together!

Business Systems Manager – Financial Applications

Role Overview

As a Business Systems Manager – Financial Applications (Workday), you will serve as a key technical execution lead and hands‑on domain specialist for enterprise financial systems. Partnering closely with Finance Applications Leadership, you will drive the end-to-end delivery of complex Workday Financials projects, module enhancements, and ecosystem integrations.

Operating in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment, you will balance rigorous system governance with agile delivery—translating strategic priorities into scalable configurations, mentoring system analysts, and maintaining seamless financial operations across global entities.

Key Responsibilities

• Program Delivery & Execution:
• Lead the end-to-end delivery of high-impact Workday Financials initiatives (major upgrades, new module rollouts, entity expansions, and process redesigns).
• Translate roadmap objectives set by leadership into clear project plans, milestones, technical specifications, and sprint deliverables.
• Hands‑on Domain Expertise:
• Serve as a technical and functional specialist on Workday Financials, performing complex configurations, troubleshooting escalation issues, and evaluating system capabilities.
• Partner with Finance, Accounting, and Tax teams to analyze operational pain points and build robust, automated system solutions.
• Agility & Change Management:
• Rapidly adapt to shifting business priorities, market expansions, and statutory changes while maintaining project momentum.
• Facilitate smooth transitions for end-users through structured user acceptance testing (UAT), release management, and clear enablement documentation.
• Cross‑System Integrations:
• Coordinate and oversee data flows between Workday Financials and connected platforms (P2P, Payroll, Banking/Treasury, Travel, Tax, and Billing).
• Support the technical design and optimization of end-to-end Quote‑to‑Cash (Q2C) pipelines, subscription/usage billing workflows, and revenue accounting operations.
• Partner with integration engineers and vendors to ensure reliable, auditable integrations (EIBs, APIs, SFTP pipelines).
• Governance, Compliance & Data Security:
• Enforce strict change management, SOX compliance, and internal ticketing standards for all system modifications.
• Maintain data integrity and security across financial data models and business processes.
• Advanced Reporting & Analytics:
• Design and maintain advanced reports, custom dashboards, and complex calculated fields to empower financial reporting and operational decision-making.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: 5+ years of progressive experience in financial systems analysis, enterprise ERP implementations, and technical project/program delivery.
• Workday Mastery: Deep hands‑on proficiency in Workday Financials (Core Financial Accounting, Business Processes, Expenses, Business Assets, Revenue and Advanced Reporting / Calculated Fields).
• Adaptability & High‑Pace Delivery: Proven track record of thriving in high‑growth, rapidly evolving environments with the ability to manage ambiguity, reprioritize quickly, and deliver under tight timelines.
• Finance & Accounting Knowledge: Strong understanding of core accounting principles, General Ledger (GL) structures, US GAAP/IFRS, internal controls, and SOX frameworks.
• Project Leadership: Demonstrated experience leading enterprise‑level implementation cycles, upgrades, and structured testing phases (Unit, E2E, UAT).
• Collaboration & Influence: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to bridge technical requirements with business stakeholder expectations.

Preferred / Advantageous Qualifications

• Procure‑to‑Pay (Coupa): Direct experience integrating or configuring Coupa with Workday (e.g., Chart of Accounts, PO lifecycle management, SIM integrations).
• Familiarity with Anaplan (Connected Planning, financial modelling, and data synchronization with Workday).
• Global Payroll Integrations: Experience architecting or managing global payroll integrations (e.g., UKG OneView, ADP)

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusionand Belonging (DEIB)

We believe attracting and retaining the best talent and fostering an inclusive culture strengthens our business. DEIB improves our workforce, enhances trust with our partners and customers, and drives business success. Build your career in a place where diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging aren’t just words on paper – this is what drives our innovation, it’s how we connect, and it contributes to what makes us a market leader. We believe in a hiring and working environment where all people are respected and valued, regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes people unique. We hire you for who you are, and we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day!

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive equitable benefits and all privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.