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Accenture

10d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Consulting
    Banking & Finance
  • Amsterdam

AI generated summary

  • You need Workday Financials Certification, strong finance transformation experience, multiple full-cycle Workday implementations, and excellent communication skills. A related degree and fluency in English are essential.
  • You will lead Workday Record-to-report implementations, collaborate with clients on configurations, mentor junior members, integrate cross-functional processes, and provide project status updates.

Requirements

  • Workday Financials Certification in Record-to-Report. Additional Workday Certifications are considered an advantage
  • Strong finance transformation track record
  • Experience from several full-cycle Workday implementations
  • Strong understanding of Record-to-report processes and best practices
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field (Finance, Business Administration, or Information Systems)
  • Fluency in English
  • Ability to meet client travel requirements as needed and efficiently manage a virtual team and client interactions
  • Thrive in a diverse, dynamic environment
  • Think analytically and effectively apply logic to solve problems
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently and meet deadlines despite conflicting demands
  • Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate across teams
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and can clearly articulate complex messages and requirements
  • Strong desire to work with clients and provide exceptional client experiences
  • Fluency in English or another language
  • Workday certifications
  • Workday Adaptive Planning deployment experience

Responsibilities

  • Lead and participate in all Workday Record-to-report implementation lifecycle phases, including requirements gathering, design, configuration, testing, and deployment.
  • Support at least one implementation project as functional RTR Lead.
  • Collaborate with clients to understand their business requirements, translate them into Workday configurations, and provide expert advice on best practices.
  • Configure Workday modules to meet business requirements related to financial accounting, statutory reporting, and country-specific requirements during Global Financials rollouts.
  • Identify strategies, risks, and options and recommend approaches and mitigations to meet client/functional requirements.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as finance, IT, and project management, to ensure seamless integration of Record-to-report processes with other modules and systems.
  • Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members, sharing knowledge and best practices to enhance their skills and capabilities.
  • Advise clients on industry standards and leading practices.
  • Demonstrate design options using prototyping.
  • Understand and apply Workday and Accenture Workday Methodology.
  • Provide the Project Manager with status updates and keep them apprised of the overall project status.
  • Demonstrate strong client and stakeholder management to achieve project objectives.
  • Support innovation through the creation of new industry-leading methods and assets.

FAQs

What is the primary responsibility of a Workday Record-to-Report Lead?

The primary responsibility of a Workday Record-to-Report Lead is to lead and participate in all phases of the Workday Record-to-Report implementation lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, configuration, testing, and deployment.

What qualifications are necessary for this role?

Necessary qualifications include Workday Financials Certification in Record-to-Report, strong finance transformation track record, experience with full-cycle Workday implementations, and a bachelor's degree in a related field.

Do I need to have previous Workday experience for this position?

Yes, the role requires you to have spent a couple of years on the Workday platform, either as a consultant or in a client role, owning and driving the Workday agenda.

Are there opportunities for mentoring in this role?

Yes, the Workday Record-to-Report Lead is expected to provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members.

Is travel required for this position?

Yes, candidates must be able to meet client travel requirements as needed.

What skills are emphasized in this role?

Skills emphasized include strong client and stakeholder management, analytical thinking, effective communication, and the ability to collaborate across teams.

What is the work environment like for this position?

The work environment is diverse and dynamic, requiring the ability to thrive in such settings.

Are there additional qualifications that could enhance my application?

Yes, additional qualifications considered advantageous include fluency in another language, additional Workday certifications, and Workday Adaptive Planning deployment experience.

How does this role contribute to client relationships?

The Workday Record-to-Report Lead demonstrates strong client and stakeholder management to achieve project objectives and provide exceptional client experiences.

What is the expected approach to problem-solving in this position?

The approach involves thinking analytically and effectively applying logic to solve problems, as well as identifying strategies and recommending mitigations to meet client requirements.

Accenture

Technology
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1989
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud, and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Technology and Operations Services, and Accenture Song—all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners, and communities.

Culture & Values

  • Client Value Creation

    Enabling clients to become high-performance businesses and creating long-term relationships by being responsive and relevant and by consistently delivering value.

  • One Global Network

    Leveraging the power of global insight, relationships, collaboration and learning to deliver exceptional service to clients wherever they do business

  • Respect for the Individual

    Valuing diversity and unique contributions, fostering a trusting, open and inclusive environment and treating each person in a manner that reflects Accenture’s values.

  • Best People

    Attracting, developing and retaining the best talent for our business, challenging our people, demonstrating a “can-do” attitude and fostering a collaborative and mutually supportive environment.

  • Integrity

    Being ethically unyielding and honest and inspiring trust by saying what we mean, matching our behaviors to our words and taking responsibility for our actions.

  • Stewardship

    Fulfilling our obligation of building a better, stronger and more durable company for future generations, protecting the Accenture brand, meeting our commitments to stakeholders, acting with an owner mentality, developing our people and helping improve communities and the global environment.

Benefits

  • Medical coverage

    Employees have a choice of national plans (PPO, EPO, HDHP) covering a wide range of medical services and prescription drugs.

  • Parental leave

    16 weeks paid maternity leave for birth parents. 8 weeks paid time off for other parents

  • Flexible work arrangements

    Flexible work arrangements help employees achieve work/life balance while also meeting Accenture’s business needs.

  • Paid time off

    PTO encompasses traditional vacation time along with paid sick leave; days vary based on level and tenure from 17 to 27 per year.

  • Holidays

    We provide 8 paid standard holidays and 2 culture days (for any days you choose), in addition to the PTO program.

  • Life Insurance

    Accenture provides you with a basic level of coverage and you can purchase more coverage for yourself and your family.