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Workday Finance Lead

Skillsbay LtdReading, Oxfordshire🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 29 Jun 2026

Why this role stands out

This hybrid Workday Finance Lead role offers you a fantastic opportunity to provide technical leadership and drive continuous improvement within a complex financial environment, with excellent support for your professional development. If you are a seasoned Workday Financials expert with strong leadership skills and a passion for optimizing finance processes, you will thrive in this impactful position. Apply now to shape the future of a major Workday platform!

Quick overview

SeniorityMid Senior
Employment typeFull Time
Work modeHybrid
LocationReading, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Stakeholder Management

Job description

An opportunity for an experienced Workday Finance Lead to provide technical leadership across a complex Workday Financials environment.

This role combines hands-on functional expertise with leadership, governance, stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Act as the senior Workday Financials SME across General Ledger, AP, AR, Expenses, Assets, Projects and Reporting.
  • Lead the design, configuration and optimisation of Workday Financials solutions.
  • Provide technical assurance and governance across change, enhancements and releases.
  • Drive finance process improvement and standardisation initiatives.
  • Facilitate workshops and translate business requirements into functional solutions.
  • Act as an escalation point for complex issues and service challenges.
  • Mentor and support consultants and analysts within the wider team.

Experience Required

  • Significant Workday Financials experience in a senior configuration, implementation or support role.
  • Strong understanding of end-to-end finance processes.
  • Experience leading ERP or SaaS-based finance platforms.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
  • Experience mentoring or leading teams.
  • Knowledge of integrations, reporting, analytics and wider ERP platforms would be beneficial.

What's on Offer

  • Hybrid working.
  • Excellent pension and benefits package.
  • Professional development and certification support.
  • Opportunity to shape the future direction of a major Workday platform.

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