Project manager (Workday) Interim NEW

Project Manager – Workday Transformation (FinTech)

As part of a strategic finance transformation within a fast-paced FinTech environment, the Project Manager will lead the implementation and optimisation of Workday Financials. This role is pivotal in building scalable, automated finance processes that support rapid growth, operational efficiency, and compliance in a technology-driven financial ecosystem. You will partner with cross-functional teams to align Workday configurations with evolving business models and ensure readiness for audits, investor reporting, and regulatory oversight.

The ideal candidate will have experience in finance transformation within FinTech or high-growth financial services, strong knowledge of Workday Financials, and a proven ability to lead in agile, tech-enabled environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Workday Financials Implementation: Lead end-to-end deployment of Workday Financial modules across General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Receivable, Procurement, and Financial Reporting to support scale and automation.
• Agile Project Delivery: Define project goals and deliverables aligned to FinTech growth and investment strategies. Apply Agile or hybrid methodologies to deliver iterative value, enabling rapid adaptation to changing business needs.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with finance, FP&A, engineering, risk, compliance, and product teams to ensure Workday configurations align with business operations and support diverse revenue models (e.g., subscriptions, payments, lending, digital assets).
• System Optimisation & Automation: Identify opportunities to enhance Workday functionality, automate manual processes, and improve data accuracy for real-time decision-making and regulatory reporting.
• Risk, Compliance & Audit Readiness: Ensure that Workday Financials supports internal controls, auditability, and regulatory compliance relevant to FinTech operations (e.g., SOX, FCA, PSD2, or equivalent).
• Vendor & Budget Management: Manage third-party Workday consultants and ensure efficient use of budget and resources to deliver on time and within scope.
• Data & Reporting Enablement: Utilise Workday Adaptive Planning and reporting tools to strengthen forecasting, investor reporting, KPI tracking, and scenario planning for strategic decision-making.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Experience delivering Workday Financials implementations or optimisation projects in a FinTech or tech-enabled financial services environment.
• Strong understanding of modern finance operations, including subscription billing, payment flows, reconciliation, digital assets, and multi-entity/multi-currency reporting.
• Familiarity with FinTech regulatory environments and audit requirements (e.g., SOX, ISO 27001, FCA, MAS, or equivalent).
• Hands-on knowledge of Workday integrations, security, and business process configurations tailored for scaling companies.
• Proven ability to drive process transformation and automation in a cloud-first, data-driven environment.
• Agile project management expertise, with proficiency in tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Workday Project Management.
• Strong stakeholder management across finance, engineering, compliance, and investor relations functions.
• Experience leveraging Workday Adaptive Planning for forecasting, performance dashboards, and operational insights.
• High attention to detail and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving financial data or reporting issues.