Senior Workday Finance Lead – Accounting & Planning

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

Job summary

A leading financial consulting firm in India seeks a Senior Workday Finance Lead focusing on Accounting & Planning. Responsibilities include owning the Financial Data Model and configuring essential business processes, troubleshooting financial period close issues, and ensuring robust reporting and reconciliation. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years in Finance Systems, a Workday Pro certification, and a strong background in GAAP/IFRS accounting principles. Ideal for those with prior accounting experience. This role presents an exciting opportunity in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Finance Systems with strong GAAP/IFRS knowledge.
• Mandatory certification as Workday Pro/Implementer required.
• Background in accounting is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own Financial Data Model and configure related business processes.
• Troubleshoot errors blocking period close and manage reconciliations.
• Design external financial reports and maintain integrations.

Skills

Workday Pro/Implementer in Core Financials

GAAP/IFRS accounting principles

Finance Systems

Adaptive Planning

Education

CPA or accounting background

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.