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 Strong, hands-on experience with Workday Core Financials , ideally across multiple modules such as Procurement, Expenses, Banking, and Projects. Exposure to Prism Analytics and Accounting Centre is highly desirable. Experience of implementing or supporting Workday Adaptive Planning would be a significant advantage. Proven ability to work across finance and systems teams to optimise performance and insight. Background in Workday consulting (either partner or SI side) preferred, coupled with direct customer-side experience managing live systems. Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills – able to translate technical concepts into business outcomes. Current Workday certification preferred; however, full training and certification support will be provided for the right individual. 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. Package Competitive salary (dependent on experience) Full relocation and sponsorship package for international hires Ongoing certification, training, and professional development Hybrid / flexible working model