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Overview (Looking for both Mid and Senior individuals for two roles)

We are seeking a Workday Financials System Architect / Analyst to join a Finance Technology Platforms team supporting a complex, high-growth organization Global organisation. This role sits within a team responsible for enabling Finance to deliver its objectives through Workday-led system ownership, continuous improvement, and finance transformation initiatives.

You will play a key role in the configuration, support, optimization, and evolution of Workday Financials, including Workday Adaptive Planning, while working closely with Finance stakeholders, implementation partners, and vendors.

This is a hybrid role, offering exposure to enterprise-scale Workday environments and ongoing transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities Workday Application Ownership & Support

• Provide Application Management Support (AMS) for Workday Financials and Adaptive Planning, including:
• Incident and problem management
• Release and regression testing
• End-user support and training
• Creation of user guides and online help documentation
• Vendor and partner coordination
• Configure and maintain Workday Financials modules, with a focus on:
• Financial Accounting
• Procure-to-Pay (P2P)
• Accounts Payable
• Expenses
• Manage user access, roles, and security within Workday and connected finance systems.

Finance Transformation & Continuous Improvement

• Support Finance Transformation initiatives, including:
• Enhancements to Workday Financials and Adaptive Planning
• Process re-engineering and optimisation
• Control design and assessment
• Policy and operating model development
• Process automation opportunities
• Partner with Finance stakeholders to:
• Gather requirements
• Analyse data and system behaviour
• Translate business needs into Workday solutions

Integration & Ecosystem Support

• Support and understand integrations between Workday and surrounding systems (e.g. P2P, expenses, payments, planning).
• Work alongside integration platforms (e.g. iPaaS / low-code tools) and third-party vendors to ensure data accuracy and operational resilience.
• Maintain a strong understanding of finance system integration patterns and data flows.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Communicate clearly and confidently with Finance, Technology, and external partners.
• Know when to escalate, seek guidance, and return with well-structured recommendations.
• Deliver well-defined, task-level work while maintaining a high standard of quality and ownership.

What We’re Looking For Essential

• Hands-on experience configuring and supporting Workday Financials, either as a system analyst, architect, or functional consultant.
• Experience with Workday Adaptive Planning (implementation, support, or enhancement).
• A recognised financial qualification (CIMA, ACCA, or equivalent).
• Practical experience in operational finance areas such as:
• Accounts Payable
• Procure-to-Pay
• Expenses
• Strong understanding of finance systems architecture and integration approaches.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills for data analysis and reconciliation.
• Ability to:
• Identify issues
• Perform root-cause analysis
• Design and propose effective system or process solutions
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate technical detail into business-friendly guidance.

Nice to Have

• Experience with:
• VBA or SQL
• Low-code or iPaaS integration platforms
• Administration or support of systems such as Workday, Adaptive Planning, Coupa, Zip, or Emburse

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Contract length: 6 months

Pay: R50 000,00 - R80 000,00 per month

Application Question(s):

• Do you have an Accounting Qualification?

Experience:

• Workday: 2 years (Required)
• Workday financials: 2 years (Required)
• Workday Prism: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Cima / CA (SA) (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Westville, KwaZulu-Natal 3631