Workday FINS Consultant

WPP; Chennai; Hybrid; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

WPP is seeking a Workday Financials Consultant to join the Workday Services team, supporting and expanding our Workday Financials deployment across the group. You will work with process owners, Shared Service Centre, and stakeholders as a trusted expert.

Reporting to the Workday Financials Product Manager, you will provide senior-level technical and process expertise, maintain documentation, and train colleagues while upholding global standards and delivering creative, compliant solutions in a

Qualifications

• Workday Financials experience in a complex organization.
• Ability to collect information to understand client needs.
• Excellent finance/accounting knowledge in a global business.
• Understanding of Shared Services operating models.
• Ability to inspire and engage a diverse team across boundaries.
• Develop trusted relationships with stakeholders in WPP ET and beyond.
• Strong integrations knowledge is a plus.
• Creative solutioning and strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Oversee deployment of enhancements to existing Financials deployments.
• Diagnose and resolve tickets for Workday Financials and integrated apps.
• Investigate functionality releases and collaborate with Workday resources.
• Maintain up-to-date process documentation.
• Provide creative solutions and safeguard global design standards.
• Train team members on Workday Financials and related processes.
• Engage with process owners, Shared Service Centre, and stakeholders.
• Build relationships across WPP ET and wider business.
• Ensure governance and best practices across deployments.

Skills

Workday Financials

Finance accounting

Stakeholder management

Integrations knowledge

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Global SSC knowledge

Tools

Workday

Job description

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands.

We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise. Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow. For more information, visit WPP.com.

WPP is embarking on a major 3-year transformation to simplify, modernise, and unify its technology platforms across the group. This change is critical to:

• Enable cost-effective transformation and operational efficiency
• Accelerate adoption of AI, data, and digital platforms
• Ensure consistent delivery of value and benefits across all agencies and markets
• Minimise disruption and maximise engagement during large-scale change

Workday is a cornerstone of this transformation, providing a single, modern system of record for people data and for driving efficiency through our operations and finance functions. By standardising core processes, improving data quality and enabling better insights, Workday supports consistent ways of working, stronger governance and future‑ready capabilities, while creating the foundation for scalable change, automation and AI‑enabled decision making across WPP.

Why we're hiring:

We are looking for a Workday Financials Consultant to join our Workday Services team supporting and enhancing our existing Workday deployment. This role and team will grow as we further deploy and expand our Workday Financials coverage across WPP.

Reporting to the Workday Financials Product Manager this role is responsible for providing senior levels of technical and process expertise across Workday Financials. Working hand in hand with the wider Workday Services team, you will build relationships with our process owners, Shared Service Centre, and stakeholders as a source of expertise and support for Workday Financials and integrated applications.

What you'll be doing:

• Solution and oversee deployment of Enhancements to our existing Financials deployments
• Diagnose and resolve assigned tickets for Workday Financials and integrated applications
• Investigate any functionality being released/introduced and collaborating with other functional Workday resources
• Maintain expertise on new functionality/features/capabilities in Workday and wider industry/financials/technology trends
• Accountable for maintaining up-to‑date process documentation
• Expert in the art of the possible with Workday and providing creative solutions
• Safeguard global design standards and principles against competing requests for change
• Train other members of the team on Workday Financials and associated processes

What you'll need:

• Workday Financials experience in a complex organization and ability to manage workload and prioritize effectively to meet customer expectations
• Ability to accurately collect information to understand and assess the clients’ needs
• Excellent finance/accounting knowledge in a global business and ability to communicate with finance colleagues
• Understanding of Shared Services operating models
• Strong ability to inspire and engage with a diverse team and create an inclusive culture across geographical boundaries
• Develop trusted relationships with key stakeholders in WPP ET and across the wider WPP business
• Strong technical knowledge of integrations is a plus
• Creative solutioning and strong problem‑solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both with technical and non‑technical audiences

Who you are:

You're open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.

You're optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures for our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.

You're extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.

What we'll give you:

Passionate, inspired people – We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work.

Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.

Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge?

#LI-Hybrid

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.