Lead SWE – Workday Finance

**Overview:** * We are seeking an experienced Workday Finance Manager to lead the implementation, support, enhancement, and optimization of the Workday Financial Management platform. * This role serves as a key partner to Finance, Accounting, Treasury, Procurement, Internal Audit, and IT teams, ensuring efficient financial operations, compliance, accurate reporting, and continuous improvement across the Workday ecosystem. **What You'll Do:** Workday Finance ------------------ * Serve as the functional and technical lead for Workday Financials. * Manage and support Workday Financial Management modules including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Procurement, Expenses, Banking & Settlement, Fixed Assets, Projects, and Revenue Management. * Configure and maintain Financial Data Model (FDM), business processes, security, and accounting posting rules. * Partner with Finance stakeholders to gather requirements and translate business needs into scalable Workday solutions. System Enhancement & Release Management --------------------------------------- * Lead system enhancements, releases, testing, and deployment activities. * Support Workday feature adoption and continuous platform enhancement initiatives. Financial Operations & Reporting -------------------------------- * Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes. * Develop and maintain financial reports, dashboards, and analytics. Integrations & Data Management ------------------------------ * Manage integrations between Workday and external systems including banks, payroll providers, tax applications, and reporting tools. * Support Workday reporting, EIBs, integrations, and security configurations. Compliance, Governance & Testing -------------------------------- * Ensure compliance with SOX requirements, audit standards, accounting policies, and internal controls. * Coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT), regression testing, and production validation activities. Production Support & Continuous Improvement ------------------------------------------- * Provide production support, troubleshoot issues, and drive root-cause analysis. * Lead training, knowledge transfer, and change management activities. * Manage vendors, consultants, and implementation partners when required. Collaboration & Stakeholder Management -------------------------------------- * Partner closely with Finance, Accounting, Treasury, Procurement, Internal Audit, and IT stakeholders. * Work closely with global teams across EMEA and US regions to support business initiatives, projects, and ongoing operations. * Demonstrate flexibility to work in overlapping business hours and shifts as needed to effectively collaborate with stakeholders across EMEA and US time zones. **What We Are Looking For:** * 10+ years of experience in Finance Systems or ERP platforms, including at least 5+ years of hands-on experience with Workday Financials. * Strong knowledge of Financial Accounting, Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Order-to-Cash (O2C), Record-to-Report (R2R), Financial Reporting, and Financial Data Model (FDM). * Experience supporting Workday implementations and post-production environments. * Knowledge of accounting principles (GAAP/IFRS). * Experience with Workday reporting, EIBs, integrations, and security. * Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills. * Experience working with globally distributed teams across EMEA and US regions. * Must be comfortable collaborating across EMEA and US time zones and demonstrate flexibility to work in shifts based on business needs. * Workday Financials Certification. * Experience with Workday Accounting Center, Prism Analytics, Adaptive Planning, Treasury Management, BlackLine, SOX Compliance, and Workday Integrations. * Experience managing global Finance applications and support teams. **Our Values** If you want to know the heart of a company, take a look at their values. Ours unite us. They are what drive our success – and the success of our customers. Does your heart beat like ours? Find out here: [Core Values](https://blueyonder.com/about/core-values) All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.