Principal Consultant-Workday Finance-UK

Principal Consultant-Workday Finance-UK Overview

This role is for an experienced Workday Finance consultant who can combine deep functional knowledge of financial operations with hands-on platform expertise and client-facing advisory skills. The position sits within Infosys’ consulting and delivery environment and is focused on helping organizations use Workday Financial Management to improve the accuracy, efficiency, and quality of their finance processes.

What the role involves

The successful candidate will work closely with finance, accounting, IT, and other business partners to improve Workday-based financial solutions, protect data quality, and turn financial information into useful insight for decision-makers. The role also requires the ability to lead engagement work from early business analysis and problem definition through to solution design, development, deployment, and post-launch support.

In addition to being a subject matter expert, the consultant is expected to act as a trusted advisor in design and architecture discussions, help shape client solutions, support business development efforts, contribute to internal capability building, and provide training and guidance to clients and colleagues.

Key responsibilities

• Administer, configure, and support Workday Financial Management capabilities across a broad range of modules, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, cash management, business assets, capital projects, procurement, expenses, projects, adaptive planning, accounting center, Prism, advanced close, and consolidation.
• Design, build, test, and maintain Workday configurations, business processes, calculated fields, and routing logic so the system continues to meet changing operational needs.
• Review Workday’s twice-yearly release updates, assess the impact on existing setups, and recommend or implement new functionality where appropriate.
• Investigate system issues, perform root-cause analysis, and escalate unresolved problems to the right support teams, including Workday Support and internal IT.
• Provide day-to-day support to finance users, answering questions, handling requests, and delivering training where needed.
• Work with finance stakeholders to understand business requirements, review current processes, and translate those needs into functional specifications for system improvements.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve efficiency, and automate manual work within Workday.
• Prepare and execute testing activities, including functional test planning and coordination of user acceptance testing.
• Develop and maintain user guides, training content, and documentation to support effective use of the platform.
• Create and manage financial reports, dashboards, and KPIs in Workday to provide management and stakeholders with timely, accurate information.
• Analyze financial data such as revenue, expenses, budgets, and forecasts to identify trends, exceptions, and actionable insights.
• Support data audits and put data-quality controls in place to protect the integrity of key financial records such as chart of accounts, vendor data, customer data, and fixed assets.
• Partner with IT to ensure the solution aligns with business requirements and remains compliant with regulatory obligations, accounting standards, and internal controls.
• Contribute to Workday implementation and enhancement projects by bringing financial expertise, gathering requirements, testing solutions, and supporting go-live readiness.
• Lead or co-lead design workshops and configuration decisions, and guide clients toward Workday best practices.
• Collaborate with teams across HR, IT Security, Risk Management, Integrations, and other enterprise functions to ensure smooth integration and end-to-end functionality.
• Help manage project scope, client expectations, planning, and delivery commitments.
• Mentor junior team members and provide practical guidance to support their development.
• Serve as a thought leader in the domain, contributing to architecture and design reviews, business pursuits, client training, and internal capability building.

Experience and qualifications

• At least nine years of experience as a Workday or ERP financial consultant.
• Strong understanding of finance operations and accounting practices, including procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, record-to-report, general ledger, and budgeting.
• Proven ability to manage and optimize ERP systems, particularly Workday.
• Workday Financials certification is highly desirable, with relevant certification areas including record to report, procure to pay, strategic sourcing, customer contracts, and projects.
• Ability to interpret complex financial data and turn it into meaningful insight.
• Strong problem-solving skills, excellent attention to detail, and a clear commitment to data accuracy.
• Ability to prioritize effectively, meet deadlines, and perform well in a fast-paced and changing environment.
• Experience with Agile or Waterfall delivery approaches is preferred for consultant and lead-level work.
• Knowledge of Workday security is considered an advantage.
• Strong analytical ability, customer orientation, and quality focus are important personal attributes for this role.

Location, team context, and compensation

The position is based in London, United Kingdom, and is described as a Principal Consultant role in the Workday Finance domain. The posting also identifies the role as Lead Consultant at the job-details level, with the business unit listed as ORC and the company reference shown as Infosys Limited / ITL UK. Compensation is described as competitive and includes bonus.

Why this employer

Infosys describes itself as a global leader in digital services and consulting, supporting clients in more than 50 countries through digital transformation work. The company emphasizes its long experience with global enterprise systems, its AI-enabled approach to change, and its focus on agile digital delivery at scale. It also highlights a continuous learning culture that supports the development and transfer of digital skills, expertise, and ideas.

The employer states that hiring and employment decisions are based on merit, competence, and performance, and that it is committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity.

How to apply

The page provides an application option through the company careers site, with an “Apply now” action available on the posting.

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