Workday Financials Lead

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 183,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid role balancing client work with

Training and career progression

Innovative projects

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Workday Financials Lead to guide the growth of a Financials consulting practice within a Workday environment. This role balances hands-on delivery with strategic leadership, shaping delivery standards and improving implementation methods to ensure high‑quality client engagements.

You will partner with sales and project teams to scope work, tackle complex issues, mentor a team of Workday consultants, and drive innovation in tools and patterns that enhance the client

Qualifications

• 8+ years hands-on Workday Financials, incl. one full-cycle lead role.
• Strong expertise in Core Financials, Procurement, and Financial Reporting.
• Proven delivery-methods improvement and program development.
• Ability to adapt to new Workday releases and implement changes.
• Experience managing people, with performance development.
• Track record balancing hands-on delivery with leadership and utilization targets.
• Experience with Sales scoping and SOW/deal qualification.

Responsibilities

• Build and scale the Financials practice for Workday deployments, optimizing methodologies and templates for efficient engagements.
• Define scoping standards for Financials work to align with real-world delivery experience.
• Drive continuous improvement of the Financials delivery model by identifying bottlenecks and enhancing efficiency.
• Monitor new Workday product releases and assess their impact on existing methodologies and package offerings.
• Champion innovation within the practice through new tools or patterns that improve client experience and consultant efficiency.
• Lead and execute Workday Financials workstreams on client implementations and manage complex project issues.
• Mentor and develop a team of Workday Financials consultants, supporting staffing and performance management.

Skills

Workday Financials

Leadership

Delivery management

Process improvement

Sales collaboration

Tools

Workday

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Workday Financials Lead to join the team of a leader in the Enterprise Technology space.

This role will guide the growth of a Financials consulting practice within a Workday environment, balancing hands-on delivery with strategic leadership. The position will shape delivery standards, improve implementation methods, and support efficient, high-quality client engagements. You will also partner closely with sales and project teams to scope work accurately, solve complex issues, and strengthen the overall client experience.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $183,130 - $274,783 annually

Responsibilities

• Build and scale the Financials practice for Workday deployments, optimizing methodologies and templates for efficient engagements
• Define scoping standards for Financials work to align with real-world delivery experience
• Drive continuous improvement of the Financials delivery model by identifying bottlenecks and enhancing efficiency
• Monitor new Workday product releases and assess their impact on existing methodologies and package offerings
• Champion innovation within the practice through new tools or patterns that improve client experience and consultant efficiency
• Lead and execute Workday Financials workstreams on client implementations and manage complex project issues
• Mentor and develop a team of Workday Financials consultants, supporting staffing and performance management

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on Workday Financials experience, including one full-cycle implementation as a lead or senior consultant
• Strong functional expertise in core Workday Financials modules, including Core Financials, Procurement, and Financial Reporting
• Demonstrated process improvement and program development experience, including building or significantly improving delivery methodologies
• Ability to adapt quickly to new Workday product releases and implement practical changes accordingly
• Experience in direct people management, including performance and career development
• Proven ability to balance hands-on delivery work with leadership responsibilities while meeting utilization targets
• Experience collaborating with Sales on scoping, SOWs, or deal qualification

Benefits

• Opportunity to build and lead a Financials practice within a dynamic Workday environment
• A hybrid role that balances client project work with strategic leadership
• Access to ongoing training and development opportunities for career progression
• Involvement in innovative projects that influence the client experience and improve operational efficiencies

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every qualification - your background could be exactly what this team needs.