Workday Financials Principal Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Become a Workday Financials expert with knowledge of design, configuration, testing, and implementation.

• Leverage your expertise to recommend the best solution based on the client’s requirements, budget, and timeframe; with the flexibility to adapt the scope as additional needs are identified.

• Guide the customer through facilitated design sessions and configuration decisions based on best practices and an understanding of the customer’s unique business requirements at all stages of the project.

• Regularly engage and support the client through all phases of the project, ensuring a smooth transfer from legacy systems to the Workday solution.

• Perform multiple tasks under limited direction, while regularly keeping the client, your project team and your Engagement Manager abreast of changes or progress related to the project.

• Act as a mentor to fellow consultants and analysts, including providing support for shadow assignments.

• Actively participate in update training and internal opportunities to share one’s skills and learnings with others within the organization.

Skills & Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field preferred, or equivalent experience

• 5+ years of hands-on functional financials experience with PeopleSoft, Oracle, SAP or other ERP financial management systems, required.

• Proficiency with business processes including: general ledger, budgeting, cash management, grant management, chart of accounts re-design, procure-to-pay, purchase order conversions, expense management, fixed asset management, and/or order-to-cash, required.

• Report writing experience and/or Workday Financials certification, highly desired.

• Thrives in a fast-paced environment, with a solid commitment to detail.

• Passion for exceptional customer service and customer collaboration.

• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively manage customer expectations.

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint programs.

• Minimal travel required, but must be willing to travel if needed.

Please note, this role will be based onshore in Kuala Lumpur