Workday Financials Consultant (Global Delivery Center)

Collaborative Solutions, LLC; Manila; Hybrid; PHP 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Consultant for the Workday practice to bridge business and technical teams. You will guide transformation, implementation, and operations phases, configuring the system to meet requirements and design specifications.

Responsibilities include leading accounts, delivering high-quality work on time and within budgets, and mentoring colleagues. Strong ERP and analytics experience is essential, with remote work capability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/College Degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent, preferably CPA
• Workday Financial Supplemental Certification is an advantage (Budget, Expense, Record to Report, Procure to Pay, Order to cash, etc.)
• Proficiency in 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, required
• Previous experience with other ERP Financials and/or Procurement technology (Oracle, SAP, Peoplesoft)
• Strong consulting and presentation skills with the ability to effectively manage client expectations
• Strong analytical mindset and usage of analytics and reporting tools
• #LI-Remote

Responsibilities

• Execute the day-to-day activities of Workday Financials project support for a variety of client contracts
• Become a Workday Financials expert with deep knowledge of core functionality and future product direction
• Lead an account which works directly with Client teams to deliver and manage the project with high quality deliverable, on time and within the budgeted hours
• Provide subject matter expertise on Workday best practices
• Conduct sessions with clients to analyze business requirements and provide solutions to complex business problems
• Manage account communication with key client users
• Coordinate operations meeting/requests and priorities and SLAs
• Become a Workday expert with deep knowledge of core functionality and future product direction
• Mentor other consultants and actively share product knowledge with others to grow our practice

Skills

Workday Financials

ERP Financials experience

Client communication

Analytical thinking

Budgeting knowledge

Education

Bachelor's/College Degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA (preferred)

Tools

Oracle

SAP

PeopleSoft

Job description

About the Company

Cognizant Workday Practice is a go-to Workday consulting partner with an exceptional track record of client's success. We are passionate about client satisfaction and strive to be collaborative with our clients and each other every step of the way. Join our dedicated team of experienced Workday implementation professionals and become part of our dynamic, fast-paced, HR transformation consulting practice.

About the Role

As a Consultant, you will “bridge the gap” between the business and technical teams by solving complex Workday inter-system problems. You will guide clients through the transformation, implementation, and operation phases of a Workday implementation. You must have a technical aptitude and be capable of configuring the system to meet the business requirements and design specifications.

Responsibilities

• Execute the day-to-day activities of Workday Financials project support for a variety of client contracts
• Become a Workday Financials expert with deep knowledge of core functionality and future product direction
• Lead an account which works directly with Client teams to deliver and manage the project with high quality deliverable, on time and within the budgeted hours
• Provide subject matter expertise on Workday best practices
• Conduct sessions with clients to analyze business requirements and provide solutions to complex business problems
• Manage account communication with key client users
• Coordinate operations meeting/requests and priorities and SLAs
• Become a Workday expert with deep knowledge of core functionality and future product direction
• Mentor other consultants and actively share product knowledge with others to grow our practice

Skills & Requirements

• Bachelor's/College Degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent, preferably CPA
• Workday Financial Supplemental Certification is an advantage (Budget, Expense, Record to Report, Procure to Pay, Order to cash, etc.)
• Proficiency in 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, required
• Previous experience with other ERP Financials and/or Procurement technology (Oracle, SAP, Peoplesoft)
• Strong consulting and presentation skills with the ability to effectively manage client expectations
• Strong analytical mindset and usage of analytics and reporting tools
• #LI-Remote

Why choose Cognizant

Entrepreneurial environment that welcomes your ideas Opportunity to do great work Outreach programs that support communities and tap into your volunteer spirit Learning opportunities to help current needs and advancement Global operations, with opportunities in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific An abundance of Affinity groups to meet your needs

Cognizant Core Values

• Work as One: We think beyond roles, relying on each other’s strengths to win as a team
• Raise the Bar: We always aim for excellence in how we work and what we deliver
• Dare to Innovate: We push boundaries and take chances to reimagine what’s possible
• Do the Right Thing: We all lead with integrity and always make the ethical choice
• Own It: We own the outcomes for our company, colleagues, and community

Cognizant (Nasdaq-100: CTSH) engineers modern businesses. As one of the world’s leading professional services companies, 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. Founded in 1994 as a technology development arm of The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, we were spun off as an independent company in 1996, and have worked closely with large organizations to help them build stronger businesses ever since. Today, Cognizant engineers modern businesses to improve everyday life, helping some of the world’s most established companies remain the most loved brands. In today’s fast-changing technology landscape, we work with our clients to advance every aspect of how they serve their customers: digitizing their products, services and customer experiences; automating their business processes; and modernizing their technology infrastructures. Cognizant’s Workday practice was formed in 2020 through the acquisition of Collaborative Solutions, a leading global finance and HR transformation consultancy. Our 1,700+ experts provide full lifecycle services—advisory, deployment, and post-production—using our proven, proprietary tools. With headquarters in the US and a rapidly expanding footprint that extends from India and China to Europe, North America, South America and the Middle East, we’re committed to building digital talent all around the globe so everyone can benefit from the full spectrum of human ingenuity. We collaborate locally with clients, in person and in their local languages. We believe that the opportunity presented by technology has never been greater, and because of that opportunity, Cognizant will continue to work with clients to modernize their businesses, making everyday life even better for them, their customers and the communities they serve.

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