Finance Systems Analyst - 55K Bonus

Finance Systems Analyst (Workday)

£55K Bonus

Central London (3 days in the office/Hybrid Working)

My client is within the media industry and are looking for a Finance Systems Analyst to join the team.

The Finance Systems Analyst (Workday) will be responsible for developing and delivering configuration changes within the Workday and Adaptive Planning, including reporting, dashboards and newly released features. They will need to work closely with the Systems Lead within the Technology team, HR leads and external consultancy partners.

Duties Include:

• Deliver configuration and other system changes in Workday and Adaptive Planning, such as reporting and dashboards, to support the Finance team to operate effectively and efficiently.
• Work with Systems Lead in Technology to manage and allocate development tickets raised in Jira, liaising with external consultants where tickets are outsourced.
• Lead on the biannual feature releases from Workday on the Finance side, working with the Systems Lead in Technology.
• Act as the first point of contact for the Finance team to resolve system issues, while also driving self-sufficiency and supporting upskilling and learning across the team.
• Support the delivery of larger Workday related projects and the subsequent embedding of new functionality and processes.
• Using previous Finance experience and knowledge of Workday, identify potential improvements to streamline standard processes for the Finance team and wider business.
• Support the Head of Finance Transformation to maintain the Workday and Adaptive Planning roadmap, identifying key development needed and working with various parties to ensure delivery.
• Develop and maintain Confluence as the source of Workday policies and procedures.
• Other ad-hoc activities relating to the continuous improvement of Workday and Finance processes

Requirements:

• At least 12 months of experience making configuration changes and building reporting and dashboards in Workday Financials.
• 3 or more years' experience working within Finance related roles (i.e. as a Finance Analyst, Accountant or similar) and working with large datasets.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Workday Financials, reporting, tenant management and good governance practices
• Ability to coordinate multiple workflows and internal and external resources to ensure system enhancements and new processes receive buy-in and are delivered to deadlines.
• Ability to develop strong relationships and collaborate with users at all levels across the business and external support providers.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to quickly identify insights from information, clarify the problem and arrive at well balanced decisions.