Satic: Workday Finance – Senior Functional Consultant

PwC; Johannesburg; Sur place; ZAR 1 000 000 - 1 800 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

PwC South Africa, through its Technology & Innovation Centre (SATIC), seeks a Senior Manager to lead and support the Workday Finance team. You will bring a strong finance background, deep ERP process knowledge, and proven ERP implementations experience to deliver value for global clients.

You will drive finance transformations, mentor cross‑functional teams, collaborate with UK–SATIC delivery groups, and maintain high standards of client service and governance in complex projects.

Qualifications

• Finance background with ERP knowledge and Workday experience.
• Experience in ERP implementations and finance process design.
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities.

Responsabilités

• Lead the delivery of Workday Finance solutions for clients.
• Drive initiatives to improve efficiency and finance operations.
• Guide and mentor delivery teams across regions.
• Collaborate with UK–SATIC delivery teams on global projects.

Connaissances

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Mentoring

Problem solving

Formation

Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business

CA, CPA, ACCA, or equivalent credential

Outils

Workday Finance

Description du poste

Management Level

Senior Manager

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in business application consulting specialise in consulting services for a variety of business applications, helping clients optimise operational efficiency. These individuals analyse client needs, implement software solutions, and provide training and support for seamless integration and utilisation of business applications, enabling clients to achieve their strategic objectives.

As a Workday consulting generalist at PwC, you will focus on providing a broad range of consulting services across various Workday applications. You will provide consulting services to clients, analysing their needs, implementing software solutions, and offering training and support for effective utilisation of Workday applications. Your versatile knowledge will allow you to assist clients in optimising operational efficiency and achieving their strategic objectives.

Growing as a strategic advisor, you leverage your influence, expertise, and network to deliver quality results. You motivate and coach others, coming together to solve complex problems. As you increase in autonomy, you apply sound judgment, recognising when to take action and when to escape. You are expected to solve through complexity, ask thoughtful questions, and clearly communicate how things fit together. Your ability to develop and sustain high performing, diverse, and inclusive teams, and your commitment to excellence, contributes to the success of our Firm.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Craft and convey clear, impactful and engaging messages that tell a holistic story.
• Apply systems thinking to identify underlying problems and/or opportunities.
• Validate outcomes with clients, share alternative perspectives, and act on client feedback.
• Direct the team through complexity, demonstrating composure through ambiguous, challenging and uncertain situations.
• Deepen and evolve your expertise with a focus on staying relevant.
• Initiate open and honest coaching conversations at all levels.
• Make difficult decisions and take action to resolve issues hindering team effectiveness.
• Model and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm’s code of conduct, and independence requirements.

About PwC SATIC and the role

PwC has recently launched the South African Technology & Innovation Centre (SATIC), designed to innovate, build, and deploy solutions for our global clients across a range of technology and transformational needs.

AWorkdayFinanceConsultant at PwC SATICwill lead and support the Workday Finance team, bringing a strongfinancebackground and deepexpertisein ERP business processes. With proven experience in ERP implementations, this leader will overseethe,deploymentof Workday Finance solutions.

Summary:

We are seeking a Senior Manager to lead and support our Workday Finance team.The ideal candidate will bring a strongfinancebackground, an excellent understanding of ERP business processes, and proven experience in ERP implementations.

Qualifications /Certifications required:

• Finance background: Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business.
• Professional credentials: CA, CPA, ACCA, or equivalent certification preferred.
• ERP knowledge: Excellent understanding of finance ERP business processes.
• Leadership skills: Ability to lead, mentor, and manage teams effectively.
• Communication skills: Strong stakeholder management and collaboration abilities.

Experience required:

• ERP implementation: Proventrack recordofparticipatingin at least one full-cycle ERP implementation
• Process improvement:Demonstratedsuccess in streamlining finance operations and driving efficiency.
• Global collaboration: Experience working with international delivery teams and managing cross-border projects.
• Leadership skills: Proven ability to lead, mentor, and manage teams in finance technology environments.
• Project management: Strong project management experience, including planning, execution, and delivery of ERP/finance transformation initiatives.
• Strategic impact: History of influencing decision-making and enabling insight-driven finance functions.

Responsibilities of role:

In this role, you will:

• Lead the delivery of Workday Finance solutions.
• Drive initiatives that improve efficiency and strengthen finance operationsfor the clients
• Guide and mentor teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Collaborate with integrated UK–SATIC delivery teams to ensure streamlined, insight-driven finance functions for global clients.

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Job Posting End Date

July 31, 2026