Senior Workday Finance Lead – Accounting & Planning

Jade Global; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

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Job summary

A prominent tech consulting firm in India seeks a Senior Workday Finance Lead specialized in managing financial data and supporting accounting processes. The role involves configuring business processes, maintaining integrations for budgeting, and designing reports for financial statements. Candidates should have Workday certifications and over 5 years of experience in finance systems with a strong accounting background. The company offers exceptional personal and professional benefits.

Qualifications

• Workday certification in Core Financials or Adaptive Planning is mandatory.
• 5+ years of experience in Finance Systems is required.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP or IFRS accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Own the Financial Data Model and configure business processes.
• Maintain integration between Workday Core Fin and Adaptive Planning.
• Design composite reports for external financial statements.
• Troubleshoot issues preventing period close and support users.

Skills

Workday Core Financials

Adaptive Planning

GAAP/IFRS

Troubleshooting

Education

CPA or background in Accounting

Job description

Senior Workday Finance Lead – Accounting & Planning1**Key Responsibilities (Strategy & Configuration)*** ****Record to Report (R2R):** Own the Financial Data Model (FDM). Configure Business Processes for Journals, Fixed Assets, and Allocations. Design the period-close checklist to shorten close cycles.*** ****Adaptive Planning:** Maintain the integration between Workday Core Fin and Adaptive. Manage versions, sheets, and level structures for annual budgeting and forecasting.*** ****Tax & Treasury:** Configure Bank Account Management, Settlement Rules, and Ad-hoc Bank Transactions. Manage withholding tax rules and sales tax adapter integrations.*** ****Reporting:** Design Composite Reports for external financial statements (Balance Sheet, P&L, Cash Flow).****L2 Support & Operational Activities (Daily Run)*** ****Period Close Support:** Troubleshoot "red" errors preventing period close (e.g., resolving unposted journals, fixing accounting date mismatches).*** ****Bank Reconciliation:** Investigate and fix bank statement lines that fail to auto-reconcile with system transactions.*** ****Adaptive User Support:** Troubleshoot access issues for budget managers and fix broken formulas in Adaptive sheets.*** ****Asset Management:** Correct asset depreciation errors or rollback incorrect asset disposals.*** ****FDM Governance:** Review and approve requests for new Cost Centers or Ledger Accounts, ensuring they map correctly to Adaptive.****Qualifications*** ****Mandatory Certification:** Workday Pro/Implementer in **Core Financials** or **Adaptive Planning**.*** ****Experience:** 5+ years in Finance Systems, with deep knowledge of GAAP/IFRS accounting principles.*** ****Background:** CPA or background in Accounting is highly preferred.**Working at Jade Global Talented people are drawn to world-class organizations that offer outstanding opportunities, and Jade Global is an employer of choice for individuals around the world. We invest in each employee’s personal and professional wellbeing because we understand that client success, as well as our ultimate success, starts with our employees. We seek to provide the benefits you need while standing behind you every step of the way. Our programs include health-related policies and leave donation policy.