We are seeking an experienced Workday Finance Systems Accountant to support the optimisation, maintenance, and development of our Workday Financials system. This role is ideal for a systems-savvy finance professional with hands-on Workday Financials experience and a strong understanding of accounting principles.
You’ll work closely with both Finance and Technology teams to ensure the integrity, accuracy, and efficiency of financial systems and processes. This is a hybrid role, requiring on-site presence in our London office 1–2 days per week.
Key Responsibilities:
* Support and enhance the functionality of Workday Financials, including troubleshooting, testing, and configuration.
* Partner with finance teams to streamline and automate processes through Workday capabilities.
* Act as a key liaison between Finance and IT teams for system updates, integrations, and improvements.
* Maintain system data integrity and ensure compliance with internal controls and reporting requirements.
* Participate in system upgrades, patches, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
* Provide support and training to end users on Workday functionality.
* Assist in month-end close activities and reporting where needed.
Key Requirements:
* Proven experience with Workday Financials and other finance systems.
* Strong understanding of core accounting principles and financial processes.
* Experience in a finance systems or finance transformation role.
* Ability to communicate effectively with both finance and technical stakeholders.
* Accounting qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA) – desirable but not essential.
* Proactive, analytical, and solution-focused approach.