Workday Financials Lead
Leeds/Hybrid
12 months
Day rate £500 via Umbrella Company
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Our client is the specialized wealth management and financial planning division of one of the UK's largest and most trusted banking institutions. They are dedicated to making high-quality, personalized financial advice accessible to a diverse client base across the nation. By combining the personal touch of a highly qualified, salaried advisory network with modern digital tools, they help clients confidently navigate investment strategies, retirement options, and estate planning. Operating as a purpose-driven business, the organization is deeply committed to empowering people to secure their long-term financial futures while driving economic growth and prosperity across the UK.
They are seeking an experienced Workday Financials Lead to provide technical and functional leadership across the Workday Financials platform. The position is being offered on an initial 12 month contract with the possibility of extension. The role is hybrid working being in the office 2 days a week with the remainder of time working from home. Standard office hours Monday to Friday with the occasional out of hours requirement in line with business needs.
This role will be responsible for the configuration, design, and ongoing support of Workday Financials, acting as the critical interface between Technology and Finance. Partnering closely with Data Engineering, Finance and third party service providers ensuring robust integrations, reporting, and financial data management practices are in place.
The successful candidate will ensure the platform operates effectively to meet evolving business needs, covering BAU operations, incident management, and continuous system enhancements
Responsibilities, Accountabilities and deliverables
Workday Platform Leadership
- Act as the subject matter expert for Workday Financials, covering the following areas: Core Financials, Prism [Reporting/MI], Reporting building, Security, Integrations [Banking & Reporting/MI interfaces], Adaptive planning
- Ensure alignment with Finance processes, controls, and regulatory requirements
Integrations & Data
- Lead and support banking, income, and MI integrations, working closely with third parties and the Data Engineering team
- Support data reconciliation, integrity validation, and financial accuracy across systems
- Act as the bridge between Workday and broader data/reporting ecosystems, providing analysis and insight where required.
- Support release management, regression testing, and deployment
BAU Support, Incidents & Change Management
- Oversee day-to-day BAU operations of Workday Financials
- Lead triage and resolution of incidents and defects, ensuring minimal business disruption
- Assess, prioritise, and implement system changes as business needs evolve, ensuring documentation and runbooks are maintained throughout
- Ensure strong governance over changes, risks, and dependencies
Stakeholder & Delivery Management
- Act as the primary interface between Finance and Technology teams
- Translate financial and business requirements into technical solutions
- Provide clear communication on system capabilities, constraints, and risks
- Support roadmap planning for Workday Financials enhancements
Skills, qualifications and experience
- Proven experience leading implementation or ongoing management of Workday Financials in complex organisations
- Strong hands-on functional expertise across Core Workday Financials, Security, Integrations (especially banking and income), Prism and Adaptive planning modules.
- Strong contextual knowledge of Financial Accounting and Reporting including a strong understanding of financial controls, reconciliation, and audit requirements
- Experience managing BAU support, incidents, and change processes
Candidates must show evidence of the above in their CV to be considered.
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