Workday Financials Principal Consultant - Melbourne, Australia - Collaborative Solutions

Collaborative Solutions
Collaborative Solutions
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Melbourne, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Cognizant is seeking a Financial Principal Consultant with Financial Management systems experience and expertise in the areas of General Ledger, Billing, Receivables, Procurement, Payables, Expenses, Asset Management and/or Projects.

As a Consultant, you will guide clients through the transformation, implementation and operation phases of a Workday implementation.

Additionally, you must have a technical aptitude and be capable of configuring the product to meet the business requirements and design specifications.


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 handson 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 redesign, procuretopay, purchase order conversions, expense management, fixed asset management, and/or ordertocash, required.
  • Report writing experience and/or Workday Financials certification, highly desired.
  • Thrives in a fastpaced 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
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Why choose Cognizant:

  • Entrepreneurial environment that welcomes your ideas
  • Opportunity to do great work
  • Outreach programs that support communities and tap into your volunteer spirit
  • Learning opportunities to help current needs and advancement
  • Global operations, with opportunities in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific
  • An abundance of Affinity groups to meet your needs

Cognizant Core Values:

  • Seek data, build knowledge: I use facts to guide my actions and decisions.
  • Always strive, never settle: I act with agility and creativity, determined to stay one step ahead.
  • Work as one: I deliver solutions that draw upon the full power and scale of Cognizant.
  • Create conditions for everyone to thrive: I include, enable, and invest in everyone around me.
  • Do the right thing, the right way: I always make the ethical choice.
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