Workday Financials Programme Manager - General Ledger Delivery

10‑Month FTC or Day‑Rate Contract (£500-£600/day Inside IR35)**

Hybrid - 3 days per week in Central London / 2 days from home
Competitive FTC Salary + Benefits or £500-£600/day Inside IR35 (Contract)

We are supporting a leading financial services organisation as they undertake a major transformation of their finance systems, reporting capabilities and data environment. As part of this initiative, they are implementing a new Workday Financials General Ledger (GL) solution and require a highly capable Workday Financials Programme Manager to lead this critical workstream from end‑to‑end.

This is a high‑visibility role ideal for a senior delivery professional with strong Workday Financials experience-or exceptional ERP/GL transformation expertise-looking to play a central role in a large‑scale finance modernisation programme.

The Role

As the Workday Financials Programme Manager, you will take full accountability for the design, delivery and implementation of the General Ledger solution. You will act as the main point of coordination across Finance, Technology, Data, Workday specialists and vendor partners, ensuring the solution is built to specification, integrates effectively, and supports the organisation's future‑state financial reporting needs.

You will drive programme governance, risk management, stakeholder alignment and delivery momentum throughout the lifecycle of the GL rollout - covering planning, build, testing, cutover and post‑go‑live stabilisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end‑to‑end programme delivery of the Workday Financials General Ledger implementation.
• Manage governance, RAID processes, documentation, status reporting and change control.
• Oversee data migration including mapping, transformation, validation, reconciliation and data quality oversight.
• Coordinate integrations between Workday Financials and upstream/downstream systems such as operational platforms, data warehouses and reporting tools.
• Ensure the GL configuration supports statutory, regulatory, management and operational reporting.
• Translate complex finance requirements into structured delivery plans and actionable workstreams.
• Manage SMEs, finance teams, integration leads and vendors to maintain strong delivery discipline and clear responsibility alignment.
• Identify and mitigate programme risks, issues and dependencies early.
• Drive UAT coordination, cutover planning and business readiness for deployment.

Skills & Experience Required

• Strong experience delivering Workday Financials (General Ledger) projects or programmes.
• Candidates without Workday must demonstrate exceptionally strong ERP/GL transformation experience (e.g., Oracle, SAP, Unit4, Microsoft) in complex environments.
• Proven track record leading core finance system implementations and high‑value programme workstreams.
• Deep understanding of data migration, financial integrations, ledger configuration and reporting requirements.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, engaging effectively with senior finance leaders and technical teams.
• High level of organisation, delivery focus and ability to lead complex cross‑functional programmes with independence.

Why Apply?

• Lead a major Workday Financials transformation initiative.
• Enjoy a hybrid working model balancing office collaboration and home flexibility.
• Choose between a 10‑month FTC with competitive salary or a £500-£600/day Inside IR35 contract.
• High visibility across senior leadership and the opportunity to shape the organisation's future finance platform.
• Work within a forward‑thinking environment investing heavily in modern digital finance capabilities.