Workday Finance Consultant

Job Description:

Workday Consultant - Finance

Locations: UKWide (Flexible and Hybrid Options)

Salary: £53,000 - £58,000 per annum

Contract Type: Permanent

Pioneer the UK's Largest Workday Implementation

Are you ready to anchor your career to a landmark digital transformation?

Talent International has partnered with a public sector organisation to find an exceptional Workday Consultant - Finance. This isn't just another system migrationyou will be stepping onto the front lines of the largest Workday implementation in the UK .

This is a rare, career-defining opportunity to shape an enterprise-scale ecosystem, influence strategic architecture, and build a resume-defining Legacy. If you thrive on complex challenges, high-impact technical leadership, and driving true innovation across massive shared service environments, this is where you belong.

The Mission

You will join the Platforms and Products team within Digital and Information, a collaborative group of specialists responsible for the delivery, enhancement and support of enterprise-scale SaaS and cloud-based ERP platforms.You'll serve as the go-to expert across the full financial ecosystem, driving cutting-edge configuration, process optimisation, and strategic decision-making.

Key Frontiers You Will Conquer:

• Trailblaze and Lead: Act as the technical authority across General Ledger, AP, AR, Expenses, Assets, Projects, and Financial Reportingsetting best-practice benchmarks for the entire delivery ecosystem.
• Architect the Future: Provide high-level technical assurance, peer-review complex designs from system integrators, and steer roadmap planning for massive enterprise cloud platforms.
• Drive High-Stakes Delivery: Lead complex end-to-end design and configuration, manage ticket architecture across AMS teams, and enforce high-performance SLA frameworks.
• Elevate the Team: Coach, mentor, and level-up junior consultants and analysts, building capability and leading high-energy functional workshops with executive stakeholders.
• Safeguard Quality: Oversee rigorous testing environments (System, Integration, UAT) and act as the final escalation point for complex technical challenges.

What You Bring to the Challenge

We're looking for bold problem-solvers who combine deep technical mastery with the drive to push boundaries.

Must-Haves:

• Workday Mastery: Significant hands-on experience in Workday Financial Management configuration, implementation, or support role.
• Enterprise Finance Expertise: A deep understanding of end-to-end financial workflows within massive, highly complex organisational structures.
• Agile Adaptability: Experience navigating modern structured delivery models (Agile, SAFe, hybrid) and ITSM environments.
• Influential Communication: The confidence to lead high-level workshops, advise senior finance leaders, and translate ambiguous business needs into clear, elegant system designs.

Bonus Points:

• Experience navigating public sector or large-scale shared services transformations.
• Expertise in Workday reporting, advanced analytics, or complex API integrations.
• Background in Legacy ERP conversions (eg, Oracle E-business Suite or Fusion) to Workday.
• Formal Workday or delivery methodology certifications.

What's in It for You?

Beyond the prestige of leading the UK's biggest Workday program, you'll receive a premier benefits package designed to support your life and continuous growth:

• Unmatched Exposure: A front-row seat on a record-breaking transformation that will define your career trajectory.
• True Flexibility: Hybrid and flexible working models built around trust and autonomy.
• Future Security: Access to an outstanding, market-leading defined benefit pension scheme.
• Generous Time Off: Extensive annual leave allowance to keep you energized.
• Continuous Growth: Dedicated funding and access to advanced Workday learning, certifications, and leadership development.

Ready to Make History?

Opportunities of this scale don't come around often. Contact the team at Talent International today to submit your application and step up to the largest Workday challenge in the UK!

£53000 - £58000/year

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