Financial Accountant

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About the Team

Our award-winning Finance team at Workday is committed to bringing passion and customer focus into everything we do, a place where everyone is treated equitably, and communications held openly and honestly. Our employees are at the very core of our values and we pride ourselves to provide a rewarding career path in a fun environment that makes work that much more enjoyable.

About the Role

The Accountant will be primarily responsible for critical centralised accounting and statutory compliance processes across Workday’s international legal entities. This role is central to driving consistency, efficiency and compliance with local and international standards.

Key responsibilities may include:

• Own, design and manage the execution of key centralised international accounting processes, such as Intercompany, Tax provisioning, Fixed Assets and Leasing 

• Preparation of statutory journal entries, review general ledger accounts and prepare reconciliations in accordance with US GAAP/IFRS.

• Support flux analysis for centralised processes and overall understanding of International entities.

• Completion of statutory quarterly and annual financial close processes.

• Liaise with audit teams and other advisors to ensure timely and accurate completion of all statutory obligations as part of annual compliance

• Preparation of requested items for external providers including required schedules and support packs for annual compliance.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop and continually improve processes and systems for both financial and statutory reporting.

• Work cross-functionally internally, specifically with internal tax, legal and corp accounting teams.

• Support centralised management of Statistical returns for international entities.

• Participation in accounting projects to bring continuous improvement to statutory compliance.

About You

The ideal candidate is a self-starter, a great communicator, and enjoys collaborating with people with a diverse set of talents, in a dynamic fast-paced Shared Services Centre environment.

Basic Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (ACAI, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent accreditation)

• 3+ years post-qualified experience or equivalent preferred

Other Qualifications

• Shared Service Centre experience, preferably in a complex global accounting environment.

• Proficient and comfortable with technical accounting and interpretation across US GAAP, IFRS and global reporting.

• Will work as part of a cohesive team of global finance professionals and will need to be able to support the achievement of the team's goals while managing individual responsibilities.

• Team player who creates and maintains effective working relationships.

• Ability to work independently, a self-starter with minimal direction and guidance needed.

• Self-motivated with excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) - need to communicate to all levels within the business.

• Excellent planning and organisational skills, ability to multitask, plan and prioritise work schedules and work within agreed timescales.

• Ability to work under pressure in a demanding environment.

• Excellent attention to detail and ability to analyse as well as demonstrating an ability to focus on a high-level overview.

• Demonstrates statutory accounting background and qualifications.

• Fast learner, picking up a new environment, with a 'can do' attitude and hands-on approach.

• Flexibility to work across different time zones when required.

Our Approach to Flexible Work
 

With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.

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