Workday Financials Accounting Center Lead

Role: Workday Financials Accounting Center Lead Location: London Career Level: Manager

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Do you get excited when guiding organizations on the transformation of their HR processes based on the next generation of technology? Put your expertise to work as part of the world’s largest independent technology services provider and own the way as a trendsetter in Workday. We’re ready if you are. 

Our Team 

The Accenture Workday Business Group is a leading partner to Workday worldwide and has a track record of implementing many of the most significant Workday projects. In addition, we take pride in advising and collaborating closely with our clients from early strategy discussions, through technology implementations and transformation programs, to support and operations. Learn more about our practice at workday.

Do you want to work with global talent at the forefront of technological services and seek meaningful projects for top international businesses? At Accenture you have access to specifics trainings for your functional lead role. You will start with training -together with colleagues - and you will join seminars at various international locations. You will be primed, equipped and well-networked to tackle exciting projects. 

As a Workday Financials Accounting Center Lead:

As a member of one of the world’s largest Workday-certified teams, you’ll be part of a team of advisory professionals who deliver more than just technology. You'll provide integrated, cloud-based financial management solutions that put organizations on the fast track to a better way to work from rapid deployments to complete transformations.

We are looking for a Workday Accounting Center to join our fast-growing team.

In this role, you will help our clients get the most out of their Workday investment by:

• Lead and participate in all Workday Accounting Center implementation lifecycle phases, including requirements gathering, design, configuration, testing, and deployment.

• Support at least one implementation project as functional Accounting Center Lead.

• Collaborate with clients to understand their business requirements, translate them into Workday configurations, and provide expert advice on best practices.

• Configure Workday modules to meet business requirements related to financial accounting processes. 

• Identify strategies, risks, and options and recommend approaches and mitigations to meet client/functional requirements.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as finance, IT, and project management, to ensure seamless integration of financial accounting processes with other modules and systems.

• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members, sharing knowledge and best practices to enhance their skills and capabilities.

• Advise clients on industry standards and leading practices