Senior Functional Consultant - Financials at Workday

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Enterprise Software, Finance, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • 6+ years implementing Financial, and/or Expense Management ERP solutions (SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, NetSuite, Lawson, etc.) as either a consultant or customer
  • Previous consulting experience with a consulting/software company
  • Functional expertise in at least one of the following areas: General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, B (likely Business areas or similar, as per description)
  • Extensive experience implementing or supporting financial systems
  • Skills in requirements capturing, configuration, data conversion, and testing
  • Detail oriented, self-motivated, proactive, results oriented
  • Ability to successfully partner with customers and project team
  • Completing and maintaining product expertise and Workday Certification(s) along with familiarity with Workday roadmap

Responsibilities

  • Work closely with the customer's project team to design, configure and deploy their functional requirements
  • Become an expert in the Workday Financial Management product suite
  • Perform the following on an engagement: understand client business requirements, configure the Workday solution, demonstrate the configurations through the development of prototype systems, assist the client in testing the Workday solution
  • Work with the client to help convert legacy data into Workday
  • Assist the integration consulting team to configure and test integrations between Workday and third party/custom solutions
  • Understand Workday’s Implementation Methodology and use it on all engagements
  • Help mentor new consultants
  • Ensure the client takes advantage of Workday best practices
  • Ensure the client is referenceable once the client is in production
  • Provide the Engagement Manager with status reports and keep them apprised of overall project status

Skills

Workday Financials
Functional Consulting
Financial Systems Implementation
ERP Consulting
Customer Success

Workday

Cloud applications for finance and HR management

About Workday

Workday provides enterprise cloud applications that focus on finance and human resources for medium to large-sized businesses across various industries. Its main products include Workday Human Capital Management, Workday Financial Management, Workday Adaptive Planning, and Workday Student, which help organizations manage their workforce and streamline financial operations. The software operates on a subscription model, allowing clients to pay a recurring fee based on the number of users and specific modules needed. This model supports continuous updates and improvements to the software. Workday stands out from competitors due to its strong emphasis on customer satisfaction and employee engagement, offering tools like Workday Peakon Employee Voice to enhance workforce experience. The company's goal is to provide essential tools that improve operational efficiency and support businesses in managing their human resources and financial operations effectively.

Pleasanton, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2005Year Founded
$209.4MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Consulting, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

Flexible Work Hours
Hybrid Work Options
Performance Bonus
Stock Options
Professional Development Budget
Conference Attendance Budget

Risks

Emerging HR tech startups like Buk could challenge Workday's market share.
Dependency on third-party platforms like Udemy may complicate service delivery.
Strategic shifts under new leadership could disrupt existing customer relationships.

Differentiation

Workday is a leader in cloud-based HCM and ERP solutions for large enterprises.
The company offers a subscription model ensuring steady revenue and continuous software updates.
Workday's focus on employee engagement tools like Peakon sets it apart in the market.

Upsides

Increased demand for cloud HCM solutions boosts Workday's market potential.
AI-driven analytics enhance Workday's financial management offerings with predictive insights.
Workday's partner ecosystem expansion, like with MetLife, opens new customer opportunities.

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