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 stakeholdersTraining & 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 resolutionGeneral

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