Back Office Finance Platforms Lead (Workday)

TL;DR

Back Office Finance Platforms Lead (Workday): Overseeing the functional and technical development, integration, and optimization of Workday Finance modules (PTP, OTC, RTR) for global operations with an accent on system stability, data quality, and reporting. Focus on leading the platform team, managing the release process, and partnering with finance stakeholders to maximize ROI.

Location: Hybrid (2x per week) in London or Cambridge, United Kingdom

Company

Global leader in AI-driven cybersecurity utilizing Adaptive AI to detect and respond to real-time cyber threats.

What you will do

• Lead, manage, and develop the Finance Back Office Platform team to ensure high performance and capability growth.
• Oversee the functional and technical development of Workday Finance areas, including Procure-to-Pay (PTP), Order-to-Cash (OTC), and Record-to-Report (RTR).
• Manage the Workday release process, focusing on regression testing and optimization of new features.
• Capture and define system requirements to align Workday Finance with the broader product and business roadmap.
• Ensure data validation, security controls, and high standards of data quality across the platform.
• Collaborate with IT and Finance stakeholders to optimize business processes and reporting accuracy.

Requirements

• Extensive hands-on experience as a Workday Finance specialist or lead.
• Proven experience in Workday implementation, configuration, and support for global organizations.
• In-depth knowledge of Workday functional areas (e.g., FDM, Financial Accounting, Procurement, Customer Accounts).
• Proficiency in Workday reporting, analytics, custom reports, and dashboards.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Must be based in or able to work from London or Cambridge on a hybrid 2x per week basis.

Nice to have

• Experience with Workday integrations (e.g., EIBs, Core Connectors, Workday Studio, BIRTS).
• Workday certifications.

Culture & Benefits

• 23 days’ holiday (rising to 25 after 2 years) plus all public holidays and a day off for your birthday.
• Private medical insurance covering employees, partners, and children.
• Life insurance valued at 4 times the base salary.
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme.
• Enhanced family leave and confidential Employee Assistance Program.
• Cycle to work scheme.