Workday Financials Specialist

We're looking for a Workday Financials Specialist to join our modern and approachable IT Applications team, based in Knightsbridge, Central London. This is a key role with genuine ownership of Workday Financials, working closely with Finance and senior leadership to ensure the platform is configured, reported on and used effectively across the business.

You'll be joining an established, enthusiastic IT team that values practical delivery, collaboration and using technology to make a real difference. The role offers the opportunity to deepen your Workday expertise, get involved in process improvement and automation initiatives, and continue developing professionally in a supportive, forward-thinking environment.

Key Responsibilities

Workday Financials Configuration & Support

Manage, maintain and enhance the configuration of Workday Financials in line with best practice

Act as a subject matter expert for Workday Financials, resolving queries and issues efficiently

Proactively review existing configuration and recommend improvements to optimise system usage and performance

Ensure system configuration supports business, financial and compliance requirements

Reporting & Dashboards

Design, build and maintain Workday Financials reports and dashboards

Translate high-level reporting requirements into accurate, clear and meaningful outputs

Work closely with stakeholders to ensure reporting supports operational and strategic decision-making

Maintain high levels of data integrity and consistency across all Workday Financials reporting

Business Engagement & Stakeholder Collaboration

Work closely with Finance teams, including Accounts Payable and management accountants, to support effective use of Workday Financials

Provide practical guidance on system capability, reporting and best practice

Build strong working relationships with stakeholders across Finance and the wider leadership team

Communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Training & Knowledge Transfer

Support and guide Finance users with varying levels of system experience

Deliver Workday training to colleagues outside Finance and support their effective use of the system

Contribute to documentation and user guidance where appropriate

Integrations (Collaborative Involvement)

Work closely with the team member responsible for Workday integrations, particularly financial integrations

Provide functional input into integration design, testing and issue resolution

Develop sufficient understanding of integrations to support end-to-end Financials processes

Act as a liaison between IT, Finance and integration partners as required

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

Contribute to the ongoing development of the Workday Financials roadmap

Support initiatives focused on process improvement and automation within Finance

Contribute to emerging areas such as Accounts Payable automation and the use of AI-enabled tools

Engage with the organisation's Workday support partner where appropriate, while retaining ownership of recommendations and issue resolution

General

Stay up to date with Workday Financials releases and best practice

Participate in testing, change and release activities

Provide occasional out-of-hours support when required to meet business needs or support key system activity

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Proven experience working with Workday Financials in a configuration and support capacity

Strong understanding of core accounting principles and how they are implemented within Workday Financials

Strong experience in Workday Financials reporting methods, including dashboards

Ability to translate high-level business requirements into practical system and reporting solutions

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively

Strong communication skills and confidence engaging with Finance and senior stakeholders

Desirable

Exposure to, or working knowledge of, Workday Financials integrations

Experience of customer and intercompany billing within Workday Financials

Experience supporting multi-entity or multi-country financial environments

Exposure to the Workday security model and how it is implemented within Workday Financials

Exposure to French accounting environments (useful but not essential)

Workday Pro certifications (Financials and/or Reporting)

Experience contributing to Finance process automation initiatives