Workday Financials Systems Lead

Job Title: Workday Financials Systems Lead Location: London (Hybrid Working – 2-3 days in the office) Salary: £85,000 - £105,000 Bonus Benefits Job Type: Permanent About the Role We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Workday Financials Systems Lead to join our client in a permanent capacity. This is a hybrid role based in London, offering an exciting opportunity to act as the Workday Subject Matter Expert (SME) within a dynamic, post go-live environment. You will lead the optimisation, configuration, and ongoing support of Workday Financials, ensuring system excellence across key financial process areas. Key Responsibilities Serve as the Workday Financials SME , owning configuration, optimisation, release management and support activities within a BAU/post go-live context. Manage and enhance Workday Financials modules across Record-to-Report (R2R) , Procure-to-Pay (P2P) , and Order-to-Cash (O2C) process pillars. Act as the interface between Finance, Technology and other business functions to ensure Workday Financials supports strategic business goals. Drive process improvements and champion best practices in financial systems and operations. Translate business needs into system functionality and work collaboratively with stakeholders to design and deliver scalable Workday solutions. Monitor and support Workday Financials updates and releases, ensuring effective testing, communication, and adoption. Provide leadership and mentorship to junior Workday or finance systems team members. Essential Experience & Skills Proven Workday Financials experience, ideally within a BAU or post go-live environment. Strong configuration knowledge across multiple modules in R2R, P2P, and O2C . Demonstrated expertise in financial processes and financial systems best practices . Track record of leading system optimisation initiatives and managing stakeholder expectations effectively. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills , with the ability to explain Workday capabilities and roadmaps to non-technical audiences. Ability to analyse complex problems and implement efficient system-based solutions. Desirable Qualifications Workday Financials certifications or formal training Accounting background or degree (preferred, not essential)