Job Title:
Workday Financials System Owner
Location:
India (with opportunity to relocate to the UK – full sponsorship and relocation costs covered)
Employment Type:
Permanent
Reports To:
Group Finance Director / Head of Systems
Overview
Our client, a leading international organisation, is seeking a
Workday Financials System Owner
to take full ownership of their internal Workday Financials environment. The business is live with
Core Financials
, however, the system remains relatively undeveloped from its original launch implementation. This is a pivotal role for someone who can
stabilise, optimise, and enhance
Workday Financials — implementing additional SKUs, driving the adoption of
Adaptive Planning
, and ensuring the system delivers best-in-class financial insight and control to the Board and senior management team. The successful candidate will play a key role in the organisation’s digital finance transformation journey — taking a hands-on role in the configuration, design, and rollout of further Workday Financials modules and capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the
system owner
for Workday Financials, ensuring platform stability, integrity, and continuous improvement. - Lead the
implementation and integration
of new Workday Financials SKUs and Adaptive Planning
. - Partner closely with Finance and HR teams to align business processes across
Workday Financials.
. - Provide robust financial insights and reporting through effective use of
Prism Analytics
and Accounting Centre
. - Identify opportunities to improve automation, reporting, and efficiency within the Workday environment.
- Manage vendor relationships and coordinate with Workday consultants as required.
- Support end users, develop internal capability, and deliver ongoing training and knowledge transfer.
- Collaborate with senior stakeholders to ensure Workday continues to meet evolving business needs.
Experience & Skills Required
- Strong, hands-on experience with
Workday Core Financials
, ideally across multiple modules such as Procurement, Expenses, Banking, and Projects. - Exposure to
Prism Analytics
and Accounting Centre
is highly desirable. - Experience of implementing or supporting
Workday Adaptive Planning
would be a significant advantage. - Proven ability to work across finance and systems teams to optimise performance and insight.
- Background in
Workday consulting
(either partner or SI side) preferred, coupled with direct customer-side experience
managing live systems. - Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills – able to translate technical concepts into business outcomes.
Current Workday certification
preferred; however, full training and certification support will be provided for the right individual. Background working for a professional services company with multiple transactions across multiple customers is preferred but not essential.
The Opportunity
This is a fantastic opportunity to
own and shape
a Workday Financials platform within a growing global organisation. The business is committed to investing in its technology, people, and infrastructure — offering full sponsorship for candidates wishing to
relocate to the UK
and long-term career development. You’ll join a forward-thinking environment where innovation, collaboration, and problem-solving are encouraged. If you can think outside the box and thrive on making systems perform at their best, this is a role where you can truly make an impact.
Package
- Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
- Full relocation and sponsorship package for international hires
- Ongoing certification, training, and professional development
- Hybrid / flexible working model
