Senior Workday FINS Consultant

Company: The Planet Group
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Location: Staines upon Thames
Job Description:

Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Workday Financials Senior Consultant to lead the delivery of end-to-end implementations and support financial transformation initiatives. The ideal candidate will bring strong functional expertise, stakeholder management skills, and hands-on configuration experience within Workday Financials.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the implementation and optimisation of Workday Financials solutions
  • Configure and support key modules, including:
  • General Ledger
  • Accounts Payable / Receivable
  • Procurement
  • Expenses
  • Projects / Grants (highly desirable, especially in public sector environments)
  • Conduct client workshops to gather and analyse business requirements
  • Translate requirements into functional specifications and solution designs
  • Support integration design and data migration activities
  • Lead testing phases including SIT, UAT, and deployment
  • Provide strategic guidance on financial transformation and best practices
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including technical, integration, and reporting teams

Required Skills & Experience:

  • Minimum 5+ years of Workday Financials experience
  • Proven track record delivering end-to-end Workday Financials implementations
  • Strong understanding of Workday Financial Data Model
  • Experience with Business Assets and Accounting Configuration
  • Strong stakeholder engagement experience, particularly with finance teams (e.g., CFOs, Controllers)
  • Ability to work in agile, fast-paced delivery environments

Certifications: Workday Financials Certification (active or previously held)

Diversity Statement:

Diversity drives innovation, inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibilities.

Posted: May 23rd, 2026