Workday Financials Functional Lead

We are currently seeking a highly skilled Workday Financials Functional Lead to play a pivotal role in a major Oracle to Workday implementation project, focusing on both Financials and HCM. This role involves leading a workstream through the entire project lifecycle, from design to Business-As-Usual (BAU) phase, ensuring the successful implementation of Workday Financials while supporting a seamless transition for the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end Workday Financials implementation, guiding the team through design, configuration, testing, and deployment phases.
• Work closely with a Systems Integrator (SI) to ensure optimal performance and timely delivery of the project, meeting both business requirements and technical specifications.
• Oversee the Workday Financials workstream, ensuring alignment with business objectives and that all deliverables are completed to a high standard.
• Manage and lead a team of analysts, ensuring effective collaboration and support across the project.
• Facilitate training sessions for the existing Oracle support team, helping them transition from Oracle to Workday Financials.
• Ensure that the implementation is running on time and in line with the agreed scope, while actively mitigating any risks or blockers.
• Provide expert guidance on best practices for Workday Financials, sharing your expertise with internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Engage with business leaders to ensure the system's configuration aligns with their needs and optimises business processes.
• Regularly report on progress, ensuring that any issues are escalated and resolved in a timely manner.

Key Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience in a Workday Financials Functional Lead role, with a deep understanding of Workday Financials and HCM modules.
• Demonstrated experience in end-to-end implementation of Workday Financials, from the design phase through to BAU.
• Experience working closely with System Integrators (SI) to ensure smooth project delivery.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to manage and guide a team of analysts.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with experience in training and guiding support teams.
• Ability to prioritise tasks, manage multiple workstreams, and keep projects on track to meet deadlines.
• Strong understanding of business processes and how to optimise them through Workday Financials.
• Proven track record of delivering successful Workday implementations on time and within scope.

Desirable Experience:

• Prior experience working on a large-scale Oracle to Workday migration project.
• Familiarity with Workday HCM modules as well as Financials.
• Change management experience, particularly in training and supporting teams through a system transition.

Benefits:

• Remote working with occasional office visits as needed.
• Competitive salary package, based on experience.
• Opportunities for career development and training.
• Access to a collaborative and dynamic team environment.

If you're passionate about leading complex implementations and have the experience to back it up, we encourage you to apply for the role of Workday Financials Functional Lead and be part of a forward-thinking company delivering significant change to its finance and HR operations.