Finance Manager

Workday is seeking a highly motivated, intensely curious, and execution-focused Finance Manager to be a key financial partner within our Product Finance organization. This is a role for someone who thrives in ambiguity, moves fast, and knows how to build clarity and structure where none yet exists — bringing a startup operator's mindset into the scale and impact of Workday. You will be responsible for providing financial leadership, strategic support, and operational analysis to drive the growth and success of a Business Unit within our support model. You will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, translating complex financial data into a compelling narrative and influencing strategic outcomes. You won't wait for a perfect playbook — you'll write it . This is a unique opportunity to directly support a high-visibility, high-impact area of Workday's business, where you will be at the forefront of the company's growth story. You will be instrumental in enabling data-driven decisions by providing financial and operational analytics, forecasting, and recommendations — often on tight timelines and evolving problem statements.

Responsibilities

Financial Partnership and Strategy: Serve as the primary finance partner for business unit leaders, providing strategic financial input and leadership on issues affecting the organization; Go-to-Market (GTM) Support: Partner with the sales, marketing, and GTM strategy teams to drive the commercial success of the business unit portfolio; Planning and Analysis: Lead and manage all financial planning and analysis processes for the business unit, including annual planning, long-range planning, budgeting, and rolling forecasts; Reporting and Insights: Own the preparation of monthly and quarterly financial reporting and analytics packages; Performance Management: Perform qualitative financial analysis of key performance indicators (KPIs), apply financial modeling to generate insights into business performance, and advise on the financial impact of operational decisions; Process Improvement: Drive continuous improvement, standardization, and simplification of financial processes and reporting; Cross-Functional Collaboration: Actively participate in cross-functional initiatives to establish robust measurement and monitoring practices

Requirements

10+ years of related experience in Finance, Accounting, or a related business function, with a focus on FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis); Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Nice to have

Demonstrated ability to excel in ambiguous, fast-changing, or greenfield environments; Extreme intellectual curiosity; A strong bias for action and a track record of getting things done without waiting for perfect information, structure, or headcount; Experience supporting a GTM or commercial organization is highly desirable; Master's degree in a business function (e.g., MBA, Master's in Finance) is a plus; Excellent communication and presentation skills; A positive, self-starter attitude; Experience supporting a business unit focused on technology, AI, or product development is highly desirable; Proven ability to operate as a business partner; Exceptional analytical and financial modeling skills; Strong proficiency with ERP systems and financial planning tools (e.g., Workday Financials, Adaptive Planning)

Benefits

Workday Bonus Plan; role-specific commission/bonus; annual refresh stock grants; flexible work schedule; comprehensive benefits