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