Senior Workday Financials Lead Analyst

Focus on WD is working with a market-leading Global End user who is currently in the process of deploying Workday Financials with a go-live date of early 2027. We are looking for a Senior Workday Financials Lead Analyst to champion the implementation internally from both a hands on and strategic perspective. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience delivering Workday Financials solutions, combined with a strong understanding of finance operations and procurement processes. You'll be confident working with senior stakeholders, balancing strategic priorities with day-to-day delivery, and driving change within complex global organisations. This is a superb opportunity to help shape the future of finance technology within a global organisation. You'll have the autonomy to influence product direction, work on high-profile transformation initiatives and collaborate with talented colleagues across Finance and Technology. In return, you'll benefit from ongoing professional development, exposure to enterprise-scale programmes and the chance to make a lasting impact.

Responsibilities

Own the delivery and ongoing evolution of the Workday Source-to-Pay platform, including Expenses, Procurement, and Strategic Sourcing; Turn business requirements into scalable, user-focused solutions; Partner with implementation teams to deliver a successful rollout, from design through to testing and go-live; Drive the product roadmap, prioritising enhancements that deliver real business value; Optimise processes, reporting and platform performance through continuous improvement; Collaborate with Finance, IT and business stakeholders to maintain strong governance, compliance and data quality; Be the go-to Workday expert, supporting users, solving complex challenges and championing best practice

Requirements

Proven experience delivering at least one end-to-end Workday Financials implementation; Hands-on configuration experience across Workday Procurement, Expenses, Strategic Sourcing, and Accounts Payable; A solid understanding of Source-to-Pay processes, financial controls and regulatory considerations; Strong communication, stakeholder management and prioritisation skills

Nice to have

Adaptive Planning; Prism Analytics

Benefits

bonus; benefits; ongoing professional development; exposure to enterprise-scale programmes; chance to make a lasting impact