Workday Finance Functional Analyst / Consultant

About BDO

At BDO Australia, our why is ‘empowering people, realising possibilities’. One way we bring this to life is by hiring and developing exceptional talent, to deliver on our wide array of audit, tax and advisory services.

About the Role

We’re seeking a passionate and skilled Workday Finance Analyst / Consultant to join our Enterprise Product Management team on an 18-month maternity leave contract. This role is ideal for someone with hands-on experience in configuring and supporting the Workday Finance module, and who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

You’ll work closely with the internal Workday Team to deliver fixes and improvements that align with strategic priorities and support the ongoing evolution of our recently implemented Workday platform.

Ideally, you will be able to commence this year (before our December closure) and the role can be based out of any major Australian city.

The Service Line (About)

Our Workday Support Team was established to drive the success of our Workday HCM and Financials implementation. We oversee project prioritisation, cross-functional decision-making, data standardisation, issue resolution, release management, and provide strategic direction for ongoing support and optimisation.

Key Duties and Responsibilities :

Configure and support the optimisation of key Workday Finance modules including Financial Accounting, Expenses, Suppliers, Projects.

Skilled in reporting and analytics using Workday tools (Report Writer, Calculated Fields)

Provide Workday system support via the ticketing system, including ticket prioritisation, resolution development, testing and communication back to end users.

Collaborate with internal stakeholders and subject matter experts to gather business requirements, troubleshoot issues, develop functional specifications for system fixes and enhancements and implement solutions.

Participate in continued Workday feature release updates, assessing impacts to the business and executing system testing.

Develop and maintain clear system documentation, including process flows and configuration guides.

Skills / Attributes Required :

Proven experience in Workday Finance configuration and support.

2+ years of experience in a commercial finance environment.

Degree in accounting or related field.

Strong understanding of finance systems and processes.

Workday Finance certifications (highly regarded).

Collaborative team player with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Experience in the professional services industry preferred but not essential.

Why BDO?

Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market leading professional services firm.

Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services.

Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to Partners and professional mentors, to guide and accelerate your professional career, across a wide array of career pathways.

We provide our people with various health and wellbeing, social, financial, and professional development benefits to help realise what’s possible.

Participate in fitness challenges or take advantage of exclusive discounts to corporate health insurance, gym memberships and wellness facilities via our BWell program. Access benefits such as travel perks, retail discounts, free breakfast, employee referral rewards, study, and professional development support.

Our leave options cater to the unique needs of our people; and include enhanced family support, cultural and religious leave, and options to purchase additional leave. You can also give back and get involved in community initiatives via our BCaring program.

With a strong focus on learning and growth, we provide on the job training and formal development programs to help you succeed in your role and develop your skills and experience.

Our culture is underpinned by our core values (One, Bold, Human, Heart and Strive). We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer by the Diversity Council of Australia and an Employer of Choice by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).