Workday Financials Solution Architect – Fully Remote (Permanent)
We are working with a global financial services organisation operating across multiple international markets with highly complex, multi-entity finance operations. The business places a strong emphasis on technology, data integrity, and operational precision, with Workday at the core of its finance and transformation strategy.
They are seeking an experienced Workday Financials Solution Architect for a permanent, fully remote position. This role combines architectural leadership with deep, hands-on configuration expertise, and carries direct ownership for designing, building, and governing Workday Financial Management solutions within a sophisticated, regulated environment.
The Role
* Lead the end-to-end solution design and hands-on configuration of Workday Financials across a global organisation
* Act as the senior Financials authority across implementation, enhancement, and optimisation programmes, with direct responsibility for functional build quality
* Perform and oversee detailed configuration across core modules, including:
o General Ledger
o Accounts Payable
o Accounts Receivable
o Expenses
o Assets
o Banking
o (and where applicable) Accounting Center
* Partner closely with senior Finance stakeholders to translate business and regulatory requirements into robust, scalable Workday configurations
* Own and govern complex configuration areas such as:
o Chart of Accounts and financial dimensions
o Business process frameworks
o Ledger, company, and entity structures
o Security and role-based access
o Posting rules and accounting logic
* Provide hands-on oversight and contribution to:
o Integrations and inbound/outbound financial interfaces
o Data migration, validation, and reconciliation activities
o Financials reporting, balances, and period-close processes
* Define configuration standards and best practices and shape the long-term Workday Financials roadmap
* Act as a technical escalation point for complex Financials configuration and production issues
What They’re Looking For
* Strong hands-on experience configuring Workday Financial Management in live delivery environments
* Proven experience at Solution Architect or Lead Consultant level, with direct ownership of Financials build decisions
* Deep understanding of:
o Core finance processes
o Accounting principles and controls
o How those translate into Workday configuration
* Experience working in complex, multi-entity, multi-currency environments
* Ability to engage credibly with senior Finance and Transformation leaders while still operating at detailed configuration level
Nice to have:
* Accounting Center, Revenue Management, Prism, or Adaptive Planning exposure
* Financial services or other regulated industry experience
* Workday Financials certifications
Location & Package
* Fully remote (UK Based)
* Permanent position
* Competitive salary + bonus and comprehensive benefits