Senior Workday Finance Lead – Accounting & Planning

Position Name : Senior Workday Finance Lead – Accounting & Planning

Location : Remote (India)

Experience : Min 8+ years

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About Jade Global

Jade Global is a premier global IT services and solutions firm committed to helping clients drive business transformation through enterprise applications, AI/ML, cloud platforms, automation, and managed services. As a trusted partner for industry leaders across Hi-Tech, Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Financial Services, we bring deep domain knowledge, agility, and a relentless focus on client success.

About Position

Jade Global is seeking an experienced Senior Workday Finance Lead – Accounting & Planning.

This role focuses on the General Ledger, closing the books, and financial strategy. You are the partner to the Controller and FP&A teams. Logical Grouping: Record to Report (R2R), Tax, Treasury, Adaptive Planning, Business Finance

Key Responsibilities (Strategy & Configuration)

Record to Report (R2R): Own the Financial Data Model (FDM). Configure Business Processes for Journals, Fixed Assets, and Allocations. Design the period-close checklist to shorten close cycles.

Adaptive Planning: Maintain the integration between Workday Core Fin and Adaptive. Manage versions, sheets, and level structures for annual budgeting and forecasting.

Tax & Treasury: Configure Bank Account Management, Settlement Rules, and Ad-hoc Bank Transactions. Manage withholding tax rules and sales tax adapter integrations.

Reporting: Design Composite Reports for external financial statements (Balance Sheet, P&L, Cash Flow).

L2 Support & Operational Activities (Daily Run)

Period Close Support: Troubleshoot\ "red\" errors preventing period close (e.G., resolving unposted journals, fixing accounting date mismatches).

Bank Reconciliation: Investigate and fix bank statement lines that fail to auto-reconcile with system transactions.

Adaptive User Support: Troubleshoot access issues for budget managers and fix broken formulas in Adaptive sheets.

Asset Management: Correct asset depreciation errors or rollback incorrect asset disposals.

FDM Governance: Review and approve requests for new Cost Centers or Ledger Accounts, ensuring they map correctly to Adaptive.

Qualifications

• Mandatory Certification: Workday Pro/Implementer in Core Financials or Adaptive Planning.
• Experience: 5+ years in Finance Systems, with deep knowledge of GAAP/IFRS accounting principles.
• Background: CPA or background in Accounting is highly preferred.

Why Jade Global?

• Award-winning enterprise partner (Oracle, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Boomi, and more)
• Diverse global culture with over 2,000 employees
• High-growth environment with opportunities for innovation and leadership
• Hybrid work flexibility and inclusive leadership culture