Senior Workday Adaptive Specialist - Gerrards Cross, United Kingdom - Causeway Technologies

Causeway Technologies

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Gerrards Cross, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Senior Workday Adaptive Specialist

Gerrards Cross (Hybrid)
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Do you want to help shape software that affects thousands of lives?_**Who are we?

We are ranked as the UK's #1 construction specific software player and our mission is simple; to provide market leading end-to-end software solutions to the construction and construction like industries across the entire build life cycle.

If you are looking to build an exceptional career with an award-winning company you've come to the right place.

Our teams are based in the UK, Europe, and India, working on products that are used on a global scale.

We have a clear and defined road map to deliver over the next 3 years, which is centered around a large-scale digital transformation as well as continuing our growth and expansion.

We embrace diversity and equality and want our employees to be comfortable bringing their whole selves to work. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills and views. Creating a culture of Equality isn't just the right thing to do, it improves every aspect of our business.

Purpose Summary

The Senior Workday Adaptive Specialist will play a key role in our Financial Planning & Analysis team, focusing on the strategic planning, implementation, and management of the Workday Adaptive Planning platform.

This individual will leverage their expertise in financial planning, business analysis, and Workday Adaptive Planning to optimize financial processes, drive data-driven decision-making, and support organizational growth.

The key areas of responsibility include:

Workday Adaptive Planning Implementation:

Lead the implementation of Workday Adaptive Planning, ensuring alignment with business objectives and best practices.
Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to gather requirements, design solutions, and configure the system to meet organizational needs.
Customize and maintain Workday Adaptive Planning models, dashboards, reports, and integrations.

Financial Analysis and Planning:

Drive the development and maintenance of comprehensive financial models, forecasts, and budgets.
Analyze financial data and provide insights to support strategic decisionmaking.
Prepare and deliver financial presentations to senior management, highlighting key findings and recommendations.

Process Improvement:

Identify opportunities for process improvement within the FP&A function and recommend solutions.
Streamline financial planning processes, enhancing efficiency and accuracy.
Stay updated on industry best practices and new features within Workday Adaptive Planning.

Training and Support:

Train endusers and provide ongoing support to ensure the effective use of Workday Adaptive Planning.
Troubleshoot issues, resolve user inquiries, and maintain documentation

Collaboration and Communication:

Collaborate with crossfunctional teams, including finance, IT, and business operations, to gather requirements and ensure system alignment.
Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization, translating financial insights into actionable recommendations.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

Essential:

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
Experience as a consultant leading Workday Adaptive Planning implementations.
Strong understanding of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes.
Proficiency in Workday Adaptive Planning (formerly Adaptive Insights) or similar financial planning software.
Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with data visualization tools.

Desirable:

Certified Workday Adaptive Planning Professional (CWAPP) certification.
Experience in a corporate FP&A role.
Knowledge of financial accounting principles.
Familiarity with ERP systems (Netsuite) and data integration.

Competencies:

You will want to be part of something special and contribute to the success of the team.
Ability to build relationships at all levels within the business and collaborate with all areas of the organization.
Ability to influence and help others prioritise workloads to ensure strategic outcomes are achieved.
Proactive and always looking at ways to improve things, with the confidence to challenge the status quo.
Excellent analytical, problemsolving, and communication skills.
Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.
Detailoriented with a commitment to accuracy.

Benefits
As a leader in employee engagement and people management, there are fantastic benefits and rewards at Causeway. We strive, year on year, to achieve recognition as an award-winning workplace that our employees love.

We've selected just a few of the many benefits available below to show you how we take care of our Causeway stars.