Workday FINS Analyst

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We are on a mission to make society a safer and more secure place. Our people are the ones who make that possible; a global community of talented individuals working together towards a safer future.

We aim to create an environment where everyone can reach their full potential. We work together, we are brilliantly creative, we embrace difference, and we want you to join in our mission, to make the world safer and more secure.

The Opportunity:

In this role, you will play a critical role in ensuring the optimal configuration and utilisation of Workday Financials (FINS) within our organization. You will partner with finance teams and IT professionals to analyse financial processes, identify areas for improvement, and implement effective Workday solutions to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

This position forms an integral part of a successful finance transformation team, within an exciting and growing industry, cyber security. You will be a fully qualified accountant with good all-round experience of accounts, exposure to Finance systems and how they operate, combined with knowledge of the controls environment and its importance within day-to-day processes.

Key responsibilities:

• You will be responsible for supporting the implementation of change across several Finance systems (examples include Workday, Salesforce, Concur), and providing support to those businesses that have transitioned to the new systems landscape.
• Maintenance of a lean global chart of accounts structure which delivers both statutory and management accounts.
• Account dimension definition and maintenance which are used as the building blocks to quality, value-add reporting and used as the basis for how we record financial transactions.
• Account posting rule definition and maintenance, which will use accounting knowledge ensuring compliance with NCC policy and an ethos of one company one way.
• Collaboration with local Finance teams and system consultants to deliver local requirements for VAT and sales taxes.
• Integrations: Working with the system consultants and local Finance teams to deliver finance integrations that are fit for purpose (such as banking / digital VAT returns/ payroll)
• Month and year close process definition.
• Work with Finance Transformation, local Finance and Master Data & Reporting teams to identify, interpret and deliver local reporting requirements through the new systems landscape.
• Ensuring through system design that the objective of a controls-based audit is embedded within Finance processes.
• Education of local finance teams in relation to Workday security groups and impact on ways of working.
• Support the NCC businesses in mapping financial history to Workday, including GL, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and bank.
• Working with local Finance teams to ensure configuration and business processes operate as expected and are fit for purpose.
• Preparation of training material for finance processes.
• Training super users in new systems.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Previous experience in financial operations or analysis.
• Proven experience working with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems (a plus).
• Strong understanding of Workday FINS concepts and functionalities.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with data analysis and reporting tools (a plus).
• Accounting qualification – Fully Qualified.
• Sound accounting knowledge, including IFRS.
• Good Finance exposure.
• Must have experience in 2-3 of the following: AP/AR; Banking; Journals; General Ledger; Fixed Assets; Reporting; VAT.
• Previous experience in a PLC reporting environment is preferred but not essential.
• Strong Excel knowledge.
• Exposure to system design for Finance is preferred but not essential.
• Ability to review and analyse data, identify issues and take appropriate corrective action.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in preparing accounts and supporting information.
• Strong interpersonal skills are essential whilst working in a highly pressurised environment.
• Professional level of communication in verbal and written form.
• Focus on systems, processes and controls to ensure that risks are minimised, and processes are scalable as the business continues to grow.
• An understanding of the key drivers of the NCC business model and how developments or changes could impact ways of working and/or accounting and tax processes.
• Sound knowledge of IFRS accounting standards.

Behaviours:

• Financial Acumen: You possess a strong understanding of core accounting principles, financial processes (e.g., accounts payable, receivable, general ledger), and closing procedures (demonstrated by your ability to analyse financial data and translate business needs into Workday configurations).
• Workday Expertise: You have a solid understanding of Workday FINS functionalities and a passion for continuous learning, staying current with the latest updates and best practices.
• Analytical Thinking and Problem-Solving: You approach challenges with a logical and methodical mindset, adept at identifying root causes of financial discrepancies and crafting data-driven solutions (evidenced by your ability to analyze financial data and recommend process improvements).
• Attention to Detail: You possess a meticulous eye for detail, ensuring accuracy in your configurations, data analysis, and reporting (demonstrated by your ability to identify and resolve data discrepancies).
• Collaboration and Communication: You excel at building relationships with stakeholders across departments, actively listening to their needs and clearly communicating complex financial and technical concepts.
• Adaptability and Ownership: You are a quick learner who thrives in a fast-paced environment, readily adapting to new Workday features and taking ownership of your work to deliver high-quality solutions.

About NCC Group

The NCC Group family has over 2,200 members located all around the world, providing a trusted advisory service to 15,000 customers. Born in the UK, we have now had offices in North America, Canada, Europe, Asia- Pacific and United Arab Emirates.

We are passionate about helping our customers to protect their brand, value and reputation against the ever-evolving threat landscape. We fuel that passion with investment in our people and our business.

Our values and code of ethics are at the heart of how we operate – we work together, we are brilliantly creative, and we embrace difference. We treat everyone and everything with equal respect.

We want to create an environment where all colleagues feel psychologically, emotionally and physically safe to be authentic, sharing their personal experiences to represent the diversity of the world they live in, and have equal opportunity to achieve their best.

About your application

We review every application received and will get in touch if your skills and experience match what we're looking for. If you don't hear back from us within 10 days, please don't be too disappointed – we may keep your CV on our database for any future vacancies and we would encourage you to keep an eye on our career opportunities as there may be other suitable roles.

If you do not want us to retain your details, please email global.ta@nccgroup.com. All personal data is held in accordance with the NCC Group Privacy Policy. We are committed to diversity and flexibility in the workplace. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you during the application process, please tell us at any stage.

Please note that this role involves mandatory pre-employment background checks due to the nature of the work NCC Group does. To apply, you must be willing and able to undergo the vetting process.

• Associate

• Full-time

• Accounting/Auditing and Information Technology
• IT Services and IT Consulting