Workday Finance Specialist

2 months ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia John Holland Full time

About John Holland

We are a leading infrastructure and construction company that transforms lives with everything we do.

Our purpose is to create better lives for people through our work, and we're committed to delivering exceptional results for our customers and stakeholders.

We're a team of passionate and dedicated professionals who are driven by a shared purpose and values.

About the Role

The Workday Finance Specialist will play a critical role in configuring and customizing the Workday system for our finance modules, troubleshooting issues, providing training and support to finance users, and contributing to system enhancements.

This role requires a strong understanding of Workday, finance domain knowledge, analytical skills, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication.

Key Responsibilities

  1. Configure and customize the Workday system for our finance modules, including setting up financial hierarchies, charts of accounts, cost centers, and other financial elements.
  2. Work closely with finance stakeholders to gather requirements, analyze business processes, and identify system gaps or areas for improvement.
  3. Test and quality assurance activities to ensure the accuracy and functionality of the Workday system, including unit testing, system integration testing, and user acceptance testing.
  4. Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to the finance modules in Workday, including investigating system errors, identifying root causes, and implementing appropriate solutions or workarounds.
  5. Provide training and support to finance users on how to effectively use the Workday system for their day-to-day operations.
  6. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including finance users, IT teams, and external consultants, in providing ongoing support of the Workday finance system.

Requirements

  1. A strong understanding of the Workday platform, particularly in the finance modules, including knowledge of finance business processes, financial reporting, budgeting, procurement, and expense management.
  2. A solid understanding of finance and accounting principles, including knowledge of financial controls, regulatory compliance, and financial reporting standards.
  3. Experience in configuring and customizing Workday to meet specific finance system requirements, including setting up and maintaining financial hierarchies, charts of accounts, cost centers, and other financial elements.
  4. Strong analytical skills, including the ability to analyze complex finance system requirements, identify gaps, and propose effective solutions.
  5. The ability to troubleshoot issues, identify root causes, and propose solutions, including identifying process improvements, streamlining workflows, and resolving system-related problems efficiently.
  6. Effective communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to gather requirements, explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, and work collaboratively in a team environment.

About You

We're looking for a highly skilled and experienced Workday Finance Specialist who is passionate about delivering exceptional results and making a meaningful impact.

If you're a motivated and driven professional with a strong understanding of Workday and finance domain knowledge, we'd love to hear from you.

What We Offer

We offer a competitive remuneration package, including salary continuance and salary sacrifice options.

We also offer great leave benefits, including 18 weeks paid parental leave with super and up to an extra 18 weeks of super paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange, and two extra days to prioritize your wellbeing.

We're committed to providing ongoing learning and development opportunities, including access to emerging talent programs, clear career pathways, technical and leadership training and development opportunities.

We're an inclusive and diverse workplace, and we're committed to fostering a culture that values and respects all employees.

We offer flexible working arrangements that work for you, including flexi-hours, flexi-parenting, flexi-leave, flexi-shifts, and flexi-work.

Join Our Team

We're a team of passionate and dedicated professionals who are driven by a shared purpose and values.

We're committed to delivering exceptional results for our customers and stakeholders, and we're looking for talented individuals who share our vision and values.

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