Finance Systems Support Division – Finance & Corporate Services Department – Finance Operations Salary - National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £43,300 to £57,000 and London £46,400 to £60,000 per annum (Salary offered will be based on skills and experience) About the FCA The FCA regulates the conduct of 45,000 firms in the UK to ensure our financial markets are honest, fair and competitive. Follow this link to find out more About the FCA. Finance & Corporate Services is a strategic partner to the FCA ensuring the organisations resources are both protected and used efficiently & effectively in line with the strategy and business plan. It delivers this through strategic planning, budgeting, operation of a robust control environment, subject matter expertise and providing a secure & productive workplace. With careful allocation of our resources, and the right processes to support this, we ensure the organisation can do more for less. As a Finance Systems Specialist, you will be working within the Risk Controls and Accounting Systems team (RCAS) within our Finance and Corporate Services Directorate. Collaborating with the IT Product Group and key business process owners and SMEs, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the finance system (Workday and Adaptive Planning) through day-to-day technical support and problem solving. You will work together with Finance teams to ensure that the end-to-end finance business processes are working as expected and provide troubleshooting as required. The team champions and assists with continuous improvement initiatives across Workday and other systems utilised by Finance identifying new opportunities for leveraging the functionality available within Workday Cloud service offerings. What will you be doing? Deliver improvements to Finance processes, reports, and business-as-usual operations across Procurement, Suppliers, Expenses, Time Tracking, Customers, Revenue, Financial Accounting, and Tax Build credibility and relationships with Finance stakeholders to identify and implement new opportunities Manage approvals, workflows, account certification, period schedules, time codes, cost centres, projects, security group assignments, and product release testing Assist with month-end and year-end processes, including ledgers, periods, journal postings, and account posting rules Provide system training, maintain 'How To' guides, support testing in Workday Sandbox, and assist with data reconciliation Support Workday report creation and maintenance, monitor the system mailbox, and triage queries What will you get from the role? In this dynamic and varied role, you will engage in identifying requirements, developing innovative solutions, and troubleshooting issues This position offers an excellent platform to enhance your professional skills, participate in compelling projects, gain exposure to different areas of the system, and expand your knowledge through training and development opportunities Which skills are required? We are a Disability Confident Employer; therefore, disabled people or individuals with long-term conditions who best meet the minimum criteria for a role will go through to the next stage of the recruitment process. (To learn more about the Disability Confident Scheme Click Here ) Minimum Recent hands-on experience with Workday Finance Substantial experience of Workday processes crossing both Finance and HCM business processes A proven track record of implementing or maintaining Workday Financials and Workday Adaptive Planning Essential Good stakeholder management skills and the ability to work with people at all business levels Ability to be both strategic and practical Database management skills, an understanding of how to cleanse data and the ability to communicate with both IT/Finance literate colleagues, and those that are not Excellent written communication skills and the ability to develop effective relationships with our internal stakeholders Computer literacy and well-developed skills in advanced Excel (Word and Power-point would be desirable) Due to the specific competencies required for this specialist position, a qualified, or part-qualified, Accountant, with good systems experience would be advantageous Formal Workday training or a Workday Pro qualification would also be very advantageous Our Values & Diversity We are proud to be an inclusive employer and our ambition is to cultivate a culture for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences and similarities enable us to be a better organisation – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better regulation. Within the workplace you will have access to various employee resource groups which aim to promote and achieve a healthy work / life balance and support our diversity ambitions. Did you know? 50% of our Executive Committee were the first in their family to attend university. The FCA is committed to achieving greater diversity across all levels of the organisation. Given this, we particularly welcome applications from women, minority ethnic, disabled, and neurodivergent candidates for our senior associate role. Benefits of working at the FCA 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays Hybrid working (work from home up to 60% of your time) Private healthcare with Bupa A non-contributory Pension of at least 8% Life assurance Income protection We also have a competitive flexible benefits scheme which gives you the opportunity to create a personalised benefits package, tailored to suit your lifestyle. We welcome applications from candidates who are looking for flexible arrangements. Many of our staff work flexibly including working part-time, staggered hours, and job shares. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want but we can explore what might work best for both sides. Follow this link to see what life is like at the FCA - Life at the FCA Application Support We are dedicated to removing barriers and ensuring our application process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible. If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition requiring changes to the recruitment process, please contact your recruiter using the details below and they will be happy to discuss this further with you. Useful Information and Timeline This role is graded as: Senior Associate – Corporate SC Clearance is required for this role - SC Guidance The successful candidate will hold or will be required to obtain Security Clearance (SC) level vetting Advert Closing Date: 27th February 2025 First Round Competency Based Interview: W/C 10th March Final Follow up Interview: W/C 17th March Your Recruiter will discuss the process in detail with you during screening for the role, therefore, please make them aware if you are going to be unavailable for any date during this time. Got a question? If you are interested in learning more about the role, please contact: For internal applicants, please contact Sara Holland at Sara.Holland2fca.org.uk For external applicants, please contact Asha Gladis at Asha.Gladisfca.org.uk Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via email will not be accepted