Principal Functional Consultant

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About the role

Your work days are brighter here. We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too. About the Team Workday’s Financial Consulting teams are driven by a passion for our products and the success of our customers in implementing our best in class cloud solutions. We’re a diverse group of people, with an invaluable mix of experience and backgrounds, located across multiple locations within the region. Operating within the UKI region, our consultants work directly with growing mid-market enterprises and global organizations to modernise legacy accounting platforms, navigate regional statutory requirements, and drive digital financial transformation. About the Role Our team promotes Workday’s core values with ‘Employees’ being the first of them! This is why we: • Offer flexible work schedules aligned to our "flex model" • Empower you to follow your desired career path & achieve professional and personal goals • Encourage work-life balance and wellbeing • Are proud to champion equal opportunities for everyone We are looking for someone to join our team who brings strong consulting expertise, a collaborative approach, and a desire to deliver high-impact results for our customers. As a Principal Functional Consultant (P5), you will take a lead role on project engagements, taking ownership of core functional finance workstreams across complex end-to-end Workday Financial Management implementations. You will act as a trusted advisor to key financial stakeholders, driving solution design workshops, configuring robust system setups, and guiding customers through key project milestones while mentoring junior team members. What you will achieve in your first 12 – 24 months.  Here are some of the activities you will experience on your Workday career journey: • Within your first 3 months, you will complete or refresh your Workday Core Finance Certification and obtain advanced Specialist Certifications across key modules (e.g., General Ledger, Accounts Payable/Receivable, Procurement, or Expenses). • You will take immediate ownership of primary Finance workstreams on active deployments, acting as the primary functional expert during discovery and configuration phases. • You will work closely with cross-functional project leads, including Data, Integration, and Technical Consultants, to architect seamless touchpoints across the entire solution delivery landscape. • Demonstrate advanced mastery of Workday’s implementation methodology across each project phase: • Facilitating deep-dive business requirement sessions with CFO organization SMEs, demonstrating standard Workday best practices, and mapping legacy accounting structures to the Workday Foundation Data Model (FDM). • L

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