Workday Accounting Lead

Kainos; Polska; Hybrid; PLN 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Kainos is seeking a Workday Accounting Lead to implement and configure enterprise-scale Workday solutions for a global customer base, typically leading a project workstream. You will build strong relationships, understand business requirements, and deliver commercially viable Workday reporting and analytics.

You will also support junior team members and share your knowledge across remote and regional teams.

Qualifications

• Financial Accounting certification required.
• Solid understanding of Workday products (HCM/Payroll/Financials) and specialist capability.
• Strong customer orientation in a advisory environment.
• Ability to understand customer needs and build relationships, including in remote settings.
• Clear and effective communicator with credibility and empathy.
• Good commercial awareness and understanding of project dynamics.
• Ability to work in remote teams and with customers without supervision.
• Capable of planning workload and meeting deadlines.
• Some consulting skills (presenting, workshops, explaining solutions).
• Apply standards and maintain high quality and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation and configuration of Workday solutions for global customers.
• Build relationships with customers and deliver customer-aligned solutions.
• Provide guidance to customers and mentor junior team members.
• Drive transformation through Workday reports and analytical tools based on customer needs.

Skills

Financial accounting

Workday products

Customer orientation

Communication

Project workload planning

Delivery to customers

Analytics & reporting

Team mentorship

Remote collaboration

Tools

Workday

Workday Reports

Job description

• Financial Accounting certification

Join Kainos and Shape the Future

At Kainos, we're problem solvers, innovators, and collaborators - driven by a shared mission to create real impact. Whether we're transforming digital services for millions, delivering cutting-edge Workday solutions, or pushing the boundaries of technology, we do it together.

We believe in a people-first culture, where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your contributions truly make a difference. Here, you'll be part of a diverse, ambitious team that celebrates creativity and collaboration.

Ready to make your mark? Join us and be part of something bigger.

As a Workday Accounting Lead, you'll work in a team to implement and configure enterprise-scale Workday solutions for our global customer base, typically leading a project workstream.

You will build relationships with our customers, shaping and delivering solutions that are aligned to customer needs, fit for purpose and commercially viable. You'll provide excellent guidance to customers, understanding their business and requirements. You'll support more junior members of the team and share your knowledge with them.

You will be responsible for driving customer transformation in their Workday experience through the revision and creation of Workday reports and analytical tools based on both customer requirements and our own capability best practices.

What we are looking for:

• Financial Accounting certification
• Solid understanding of Workday products (HCM/Payroll/Financials) as well as any specialist capability. Financials experience is preferred.
• Strong customer orientation, with experience in a customer-interacting, advisory environment.
• Ability to understand customer needs and build relationships. Able to understand when to escape issues.
• Clear and effective communicator, able to communicate with customers and colleagues with credibility and empathy, including in a remote working situation.
• Good commercial awareness and sound understanding of project and business dynamics
• Capable of working within (remote) teams and alongside customers, as well as on your individual tasks with no supervision
• Able to plan own workload and meet deadlines
• Some consulting skills e.g., presenting, participating in workshops, explaining functionality or solutions to customers
• Able to apply all relevant standards and procedures to your own work, maintaining high quality, accuracy and attention to detail
• Aware of the importance of confidentiality and non-disclosure policies and/or agreements and ensures security of information at all times
• Awareness of the Kainos story and wider business offering
• Awareness of company strategy and how to support it
• Capable of suggesting enhancements in tools and/or processes to benefit the practice
• Willing to learn in depth about relevant subject matter e.g., international regulatory requirements
• Able to rotate through various Workday delivery services, specifically Consulting and Application Management Services
• For Application Management Services, able to deliver work to meet defined Service Level Agreements
• Able, if required, to travel to customer sites in the same region (minimal out of region travel may also be required)

Nice to have:

• Procurement (P2P) and Supplier Accounts certification
• Experience in post deployment services

Embracing our differences

At Kainos, we believe in the power of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to building a team that is as diverse as the world we live in, where everyone is valued, respected, and given an equal chance to thrive. We actively seek out talented people from all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them who they are. We also believe every candidate deserves a level playing field.

Our friendly talent acquisition team is here to support you every step of the way, so if you require any accommodations or adjustments, we encourage you to reach out.

We understand that everyone's journey is different, and by having a private conversation we can ensure that our recruitment process is tailored to your needs.