Workday Financials Principal Consultant | Kuala Lumpur, MY

Cognizant is seeking a Financials Principal Consultant to be based in Kuala Lumpur. As a Principal Consultant, you will guide clients through the transformation, implementation, and operation phases of a Workday implementation. Additionally, you must have a technical aptitude and be capable of configuring the product to meet the business requirements and design specifications.

Responsibilities:

1. Become a Workday Financials expert with knowledge of design, configuration, testing, and implementation.
2. Leverage your expertise to recommend the best solution based on the client's requirements, budget, and timeframe; with the flexibility to adapt the scope as additional needs are identified.
3. Guide the customer through facilitated design sessions and configuration decisions based on best practices and an understanding of the customer's unique business requirements at all stages of the project.
4. Regularly engage and support the client through all phases of the project, ensuring a smooth transfer from legacy systems to the Workday solution.
5. Perform multiple tasks under limited direction, while regularly keeping the client, your project team, and your Engagement Manager abreast of changes or progress related to the project.
6. Act as a mentor to fellow consultants and analysts, including providing support for shadow assignments.
7. Actively participate in update training and internal opportunities to share one's skills and learnings with others within the organization.

Skills & Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field preferred, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on functional financials experience with PeopleSoft, Oracle, SAP, or other ERP financial management systems.
• Proficiency with business processes including: general ledger, budgeting, cash management, grant management, chart of accounts re-design, procure-to-pay, purchase order conversions, expense management, fixed asset management, and/or order-to-cash.
• Report writing experience and/or Workday Financials certification, highly desired.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment, with a solid commitment to detail.

About Cognizant:

Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) engineers modern businesses. We help our clients modernize technology, reimagine processes, and transform experiences so they can stay ahead in our fast-changing world. Together, we're improving everyday life. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.

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