Job Description

Are you an experienced Finance Change Lead with expertise in Workday Financials and a passion for driving system improvements?
This is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation on a 12-month fixed-term contract where you will play a central role in shaping and enhancing Workday to support finance transformation and business growth.
What you'll be doing:

• Supporting the Finance Change and Systems Manager in the day-to-day administration and enhancement of Workday Financials
• Leading, designing, testing, and implementing system changes to deliver ongoing improvements
• Managing pre-release activities, ensuring business cases are clearly articulated and detailed requirements align with solution design
• Overseeing release processes, including sprint planning, development quality, live testing, and deployment approval
• Ensuring post-release monitoring, defect resolution, and continuous improvement are in place
• Gathering and documenting change requests, working with SMEs to prioritise and design solutions
• Assisting with finance transformation projects impacting Workday Financials
• Configuring Workday, including reports, business processes, integrations, and security maintenance
• Producing high-quality Workday reports and supporting development work across financial modules
• Challenging existing practices, identifying risks, and driving process improvements
• Building collaborative relationships across finance and wider business functions

What we're looking for:

• Strong background working in finance or accounting functions, with experience in finance change or system administration roles
• Previous hands-on experience with Workday Financials, including reporting, business processes, security, custom validations, calculated fields, and financial SKUs
• Knowledge of ERP, General Ledger, or P2P systems, with exposure to implementations and post go-live support
• Strong Excel skills and proficiency in Microsoft applications
• Excellent analytical, organisational, and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively under pressure
• Familiarity with Agile development approaches and continuous improvement frameworks such as Lean or Six Sigma
• Part-qualified accountant (AAT, CIMA, ACCA) or qualified by experience
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and coaching skills, with the ability to motivate and influence stakeholders

If you are a Finance Change Lead looking to take the next step in your career and want to shape the future of Workday Financials within a collaborative and ambitious organisation, this role could be the perfect fit for you. Apply now, or reach out to Richard Fisher - rf@skillsearch.com

Skills Required