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Financials Delivery Lead (Workday)

London Job No. r00235393 Full-time

Job Description

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skills and next-generation technology to each business challenge. We serve clients in more than 120 countries with over 745 000 employees. 

About the Accenture Workday Business Group 

 

Accenture is a leading partner to Workday worldwide and has a track record of implementing some of the most significant Workday projects. We take pride in leading and advising our clients from early strategy discussions, through technology implementations and transformation programs, to support and operations. Learn more about our practice at www.accenture.com/workday 

 

As a member of one of the world’s largest Workday-certified teams, you’ll be part of a team of advisory professionals who deliver more than just technology. From rapid deployments to entire transformations, you’ll deliver integrated, cloud-based financial management solutions that put organizations on the fast track to a better way to work. 

 

We are looking for a Workday Finance Delivery Lead to join our fast-growing team. In this role, you will help our clients get the most out of their Workday investment by: 

  • Sharing leading practices and your experiences, contributing to a functional design that meets client needs and objectives 

  • Hosting workshops and leading discussions on topics across the finance domain 

  • Applying and advising on the Accenture Workday implementation methodology 

  • Managing and guiding a team of Workday Finance consultants 

  • Liaising closely with and leading discussions with client counterparts, Accenture colleagues, and Workday to achieve a robust solution 

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

 

You ideally will have a strong finance background and have a significant, demonstrable track record on Workday platform, either as a consultant or in a client role, owning and driving the Workday agenda. 

 

You are self-motivated and independently solution oriented. You have experience in managing and communicating with a variety of senior stakeholders. You are results-oriented, and able to sell your ideas with a reasoned and evidence-based approach. 

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Qualifications

Job Requirements -

  • Strong finance transformation track record 

  • Experience from several full-cycle Workday implementations 

  • Experience with delivering Finance projects that involve Workday Adaptive Planning advantageous 

  • Fluency in English 

  • Ability to meet client travel requirements as needed 

  • Able to efficiently manage virtual team and client interaction 

  • Thrive in a diverse, dynamic environment 

  • Think analytically and effectively apply logic to solve problems 

  • Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently and meet deadlines despite conflicting demands 

  • Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate across teams 

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

  • Strong desire to work with clients and provide exceptional client experiences

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