Workday Financials Programme Manager

Job Title: Workday Financials Programme Manager / Architect Location: London Employment Type: Contract Day Rate: Inside IR35 - Up to £1100 per day

Overview:

Our client is seeking an experienced and hands-on Workday Finance Programme Manager to provide senior-level support across a large-scale finance transformation programme. The role will focus on shaping programme direction, managing multiple workstreams, and ensuring effective governance, delivery and stakeholder engagement throughout the programme lifecycle. This role requires significant in-depth knowledge of the Workday Fins platform (please note if you have only worked on 1 or 2 Workday programmes, this will not be sufficient enough experience for this position).

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic support to senior leadership to ensure the successful delivery of programme objectives

• Direct and coordinate activity across a portfolio of workstreams, maintaining alignment with overall programme goals

• Establish and maintain comprehensive delivery plans, ensuring key milestones and dependencies are clearly tracked

• Proactively identify and resolve programme risks and issues, implementing appropriate mitigation actions

• Monitor programme performance, ensuring accurate reporting of progress, financials and resource status

• Prepare detailed management information and financial reports for internal and external stakeholders

• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders across the organisation

• Lead, manage and coordinate onshore and offshore delivery teams, promoting collaboration and accountability

• Promote best practice across the programme, driving continuous improvement and delivery excellence

Skills and Experience:

• Significant experience in finance transformation programmes within a consulting environment

• Current Workday Consultant certification (e.g. Banking & Settlement, Accounting, Expenses, Procurement, Customers, Fixed Assets, Taxes) with proven client-facing delivery experience

• Strong background in digital, data and business analysis

• Track record of operating independently and leading cross-functional delivery teams

• Ability to interpret complex business requirements and provide high-quality, practical solutions

• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trust quickly and adapt communication style appropriately

• Experience developing and mentoring team members and contributing to a collaborative delivery culture

• Commitment to delivering high-quality work and acting as a trusted advisor to clients

Please apply directly for more information. You must be based in the UK to be considered.