Job Description
Workday Financials R2R Lead
Contract Type: Freelance / Contract
Location: Europe (Remote)
Duration: 12 month initial contract (extensions likely)
Languages: English required
Overview
We’re currently supporting a major finance transformation programme and are looking for an experienced Workday Financials R2R Lead to join on a contract basis.
This role will focus on leading the Record-to-Report workstream within Workday Financials, taking ownership of design and delivery across a complex, multi-stream environment.
You’ll be working closely with both business and technical teams, helping shape solutions and ensuring successful delivery across the programme lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the R2R workstream within Workday Financials
- Own solution design and configuration across accounting and reporting processes
- Work with stakeholders to define requirements and translate them into system solutions
- Provide input into design decisions and ensure alignment with best practice
- Support delivery across testing, deployment, and post-go-live phases
- Collaborate with other functional areas to ensure end-to-end process alignment
- Identify potential risks and support resolution across the programme
- Provide guidance and support to other team members where needed
Required Experience
- Strong experience working with Workday Financials, particularly R2R
- Proven track record delivering within transformation or implementation programmes
- Hands-on configuration experience across core financial modules
- Solid understanding of financial accounting and reporting processes
- Workday Financials certification (preferred)
- Confident working in stakeholder-facing environments
- Able to operate independently within a delivery-focused setting
Desirable Experience
- Experience across complex or multi-country programme environments
- Additional Workday certifications
- Exposure to adjacent finance systems or planning tools
- Previous experience supporting or leading small teams