By bringing together next-gen technology and the finest live data available, Genius Sports is enabling a new era of sports for fans worldwide, delivering experiences that are more immersive, interactive and personalised than ever before. Learn more at geniussports.com
THE ROLE:
The Finance Systems Manager manages a small team responsible for the day to day running of Workday Financials and Adaptive Planning. The role reports to the Group Finance Director within the Global Finance team. The role is responsible for the administration, maintenance and optimization of the Workday Financials and Adaptive Planning systems. The role works closely with IT to ensure the system meets business requirements and operates smoothly.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Manage and maintain Workday Financials and Adaptive Planning in a well-controlled and documented system environment
- Lead the Finance Systems team, motivating team members and encouraging them to learn and develop through their work
- Provide technical assistance for core financial processes
- Build and maintain excellent working relationships with key members of the Finance team and other global stakeholders
- Hold regular meetings with key stakeholders
- Stay on top of Workday updates
- Advise on system enhancements when appropriate for both Finance and the Business
- Run pilots for new functionality/system changes utilizing Finance team members for key roles in the pilots
- Optimise processes to achieve measurable outcomes
- Roll out ways of working which facilitate user self service
- Ensure system changes are communicated to users in a timely manner
- Develop a training strategy for users
- Oversee relationships with third-party providers involved in Workday support
WHAT YOU’LL BRING:
- Workday Financials Certified
- Fully qualified accountant
- Experience in leading teams in a global context
- Outstanding stakeholder management
- Strong interpersonal skills and experience
- Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities
- Evidence of achieving best practice outcomes using Workday
- A Continuous improvement ethos
- Experience in a US listed environment is useful with a working knowledge of SOX control
We enjoy an ‘office-first’ culture and maximize opportunities to collaborate, connect and learn together. Our hybrid working models differ depending on your role and location.
As well as a competitive salary and range of benefits, we’re committed to supporting employee wellbeing and helping you grow your skills, experience and career. Learn more about how rewarding life at Genius can be at Reward | Genius Sports.
One team, being brave, driving change
We strive to create an inclusive working environment, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and the ability to make a difference. Learn more about our values and culture at Culture | Genius
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Skills Required
- Workday Financials Certified
- Fully qualified accountant
- Experience in leading teams in a global context
- Outstanding stakeholder management
- Strong interpersonal skills and experience
- Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities
- Evidence of achieving best practice outcomes using Workday
- A Continuous improvement ethos
- Experience in a US listed environment with knowledge of SOX control
What the Team is Saying
Genius Sports Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes annual leave plus company‑wide days such as the Christmas‑to‑New Year break, World Mental Health Day, and a Volunteer Day, alongside a 30‑day work‑from‑anywhere “workcation” option. These elements indicate broad, distinctive paid time off coverage.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical insurance and access to local Employee Assistance Programs, and in the U.S. it is characterized as very good. This reflects strong core healthcare support.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing offerings include wellness resources like ClassPass in some markets, sports clubs, social events, and other lifestyle perks. These benefits extend support beyond core coverage to everyday wellbeing.
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What We Do
Genius Sports is the layer between what happens on the field and how the world engages with it. Our solutions across the global sports ecosystem are underpinned by our next generation big data and artificial intelligence platform, GeniusIQ. By ingesting and computing multiple real-time data feeds, GeniusIQ powers a wide range of functions and applications across sports performance and officiation, fan engagement, advertising, and sports betting. Founded in 2001, Genius Sports is now one of the world’s largest sports technology companies, working with the likes of the NFL, NBA, EPL, FIBA, ESPN, Sky Sports, Flutter, DraftKings and 100s more. We're headquartered in New York and London, with offices in Los Angeles, Medellin, Tallinn, Sofia, Singapore, Lausanne, Manchester and Melbourne.
Why Work With Us
We are one team, being brave, driving change. Our company values help create a cohesive culture, where we think, feel and act like One Genius. We strive to create an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging and the ability to make a difference, driving our vision to be everywhere in sports, redefining experiences through technology.
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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
