Finance Functional Design Lead (Workday) - SC Eligible
We are currently supporting a major transformation programme requiring two experienced Finance Functional Design Leads to drive the functional finance design across a large-scale ERP implementation.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key leadership role within a complex programme environment, shaping financial processes and ensuring alignment between business requirements and system design.
Role OverviewAs the Finance Functional Design Lead, you will be responsible for leading the finance functional design workstream within an ERP implementation (ideally Workday). You will engage senior stakeholders, facilitate large design workshops, and ensure robust, scalable financial process design aligned to programme objectives.
Key ResponsibilitiesLead end-to-end finance functional design within an ERP transformation programme
Facilitate and run design workshops (20+ attendees) to validate and confirm functional requirements
Translate business requirements into detailed functional design documentation
Provide subject matter expertise across core finance processes (GL, P2P, O2C, R2R, etc.)
Engage and influence senior stakeholders across finance and programme leadership
Ensure alignment between finance operations and ERP system capabilities
Support governance, documentation, and design sign-off processes
Key Requirements
Strong finance background - ideally a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
Proven experience leading finance functional design within ERP implementations
Ideally hands-on experience with Workday Financials
Demonstrated ability to run large-scale workshops and drive consensus
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Experience operating within complex transformation programmes
Active SC clearance preferred (or eligibility to obtain)
Contract Details
Outside IR35
Predominantly remote, with occasional face-to-face workshops
Initial contract until 3rd August
Strong likelihood of extension (client operating on 6-month Statements of Work aligned to programme timelines)
Immediate start preferred
*Rates depend on experience and client requirements