Workday Financials Systems Owner

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

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.

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