Workday Finance Architect

• Several full-cycle Workday Financials implementations, owning solution design end-to-end

• A strong finance transformation track record

• Deep expertise across Workday Financials (Record-to-Report, Procure-to-Pay, Contracts-to-Cash), including solution design and reporting

• A design-authority / architecture background, able to define and govern Workday Financials design standards across large programmes

• Familiarity with accounting principles, financial processes and compliance requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent

• Fluency in English

• Ability to meet client travel requirements as needed, and efficiently manage virtual teams and client interactions

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and can clearly articulate complex messages and requirements

• Experience in ERP and/or Workday Financials, including in a solution architecture or design-authority role

• Workday Finance certification(s)

• Experience in Workday Adaptive Planning

• Experience leading diverse teams onshore, nearshore and offshore

• Fluency in another European language

Role Title: Workday Finance Architect

You'll be part of a team of advisory professionals who deliver more than just technology. From rapid deployments to complete transformations, you'll provide integrated, cloud-based ERP solutions that put organizations on the fast track to a better way to work.

As the senior design authority on our largest Workday Financials transformations, you will own the end-to-end solution architecture across the full Financials footprint.

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

• Owning the overall Workday Financials solution architecture across one or more large-scale, multi-country engagements, ensuring design coherence across the Financial Data Model, accounting and reporting

• Setting the design standards for the programme and acting as the escalation and design-authority point for consultants and clients alike

• Acting as the primary design authority for financials-related functionality within Workday

• Analysing complex business requirements and translating them into robust, scalable Workday Financials solutions

• Defining and governing the solution design for Workday Financials modules such as the General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets and Financial Reporting

• Ensuring adherence to financial regulations and internal controls across the design

• Establishing design standards and leading practices for the programme and its delivery teams

• Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and system optimisation

• Directing the implementation and enhancement of Workday Financials solutions for end clients

• Managing and guiding multi-disciplinary teams of Workday Financials, Integration and Data consultants

• Active involvement in (pre-)sales activities to shape the right offering for our prospective clients

Location: Europe/UK (any)

Career Level: Associate Director

Do you get excited when guiding organizations on the transformation of their finance 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.

Accenture is embedding Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI across the Workday delivery lifecycle, and this role sits at the centre of that shift. As a Financials Solution Architect you will have the opportunity to:

• Shape solution architectures that make use of Workday's native AI and machine-learning capabilities to drive smarter finance processes

• Apply Accenture's GenAI-enabled accelerators to speed up design, testing and documentation

• Help clients identify where AI can create measurable value across their finance function

• Contribute to Accenture's growing library of AI-powered Workday assets and leading practices