Director, Workday Financials Lead ( FDM, Record to Report, Financial Accounting)

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With the support, resources, and opportunities we provide, you’ll build a fulfilling future – working on meaningful projects that span industries and regions, contributing to outcomes that matter.

Strada is a people, payroll, and technology leader simplifying international workforce management. Operating in 180+ countries, we design and deliver people-first solutions powered by cloud-based technology – helping organizations grow and enabling workforces to perform at their best.

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The Workday Director Lead will primarily be responsible for owning and overseeing methodology for the Workday Financials Financial Accounting Practice. They will be responsible for directing, planning, and coordinating delivery for solutions within their aligned Workday practice area.
The Workday Director Lead responsibilities will include maximizing the profitability of their practice area and supporting sales opportunities. Additionally, the Workday Practice Area Lead will be responsible for managing and motivating their team members, supporting their career and professional development, and ensuring that they complete tasks in their functional areas that meet business needs.  Responsible for managing headcount, resource forecasting and utilization, resource costs, and FTEs to deal models and delivering against the business financial goals.

The Role

Delivery Responsibilities

• Innovate within and cross practices to maximize delivery efficiencies, identify new delivery offerings, automation, deliver per methodology, adoption and advancement of tools
• Assist with developing and maintaining practice methodology and provide input into overall Professional Services methodology across LE/ME/Launch
• Educate on information relevant to all aspects of delivery and operations: WD knowledge, methodology, POV, best practices, tools/automation
• Coordinate with Services counterparts to maintain and improve POV and Professional Services/Services delivery
• Provide input into project staffing and resource skills classification
• Manage job requisition, facilitate interview and selection process

Profitability Responsibilities

• Support global delivery model: DCA development; ways of working offshore; global standardization and best practices; global methodology
• Provide sales support: Support sales meetings; provide input to sale materials; develop sales support resources
• Maximize practice profitability: Maximize and balance team and delivery center utilization; identify cross-domain training opportunities to improve staffing efficiency

People Management Responsibilities

• Motivate and inspire the team to do their best work
• Support new initiates; build foundation of continuous improvement; focus on colleague empowerment; colleague retention
• Support Colleague training and professional development
• Lead support and development
• Consultant support and development
• People Manager support and development
• New hire onboarding/training
• Support Practice escalations—People Manager, technology, office, delivery
• 1:1 with direct reports and skip level (as needed)
• Identify high performers and support career progression
• Participate in succession planning for practice leadership, line level managers and leads
• Facilitate team meetings and cross-functional knowledge sharing

Project Delivery-Based Responsibilities

• Responsible for leading one or more areas of the largest and most complex projects and/or multiple concurrent projects potentially over longer periods of duration.
• Leads portions of client sales meetings. Participates in client proposal development across multiple proposals. 
• Utilization requirements of up to 50%

The Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or related field, or equivalent work experience
• 10 years relevant work experience required
• Previous client and/or people leadership experience required
• Previous consulting experience required either as an internal consultant or with a consulting / software organization 
• Travel up to 25%
• This role does not support sponsorship
• Workday Financials or other Financials modules certified required

Flexible Working
So that you can be your best at work and home, we consider flexible working arrangements wherever possible. 

At Strada, our values guide everything we do:

· Anticipate Customer Needs – We stay ahead of trends so our customers can grow and succeed.

· Own the Outcome – We take responsibility for delivering excellence and ensuring things get done right.

· Challenge Ourselves to Work Smarter – We move faster than the world around us to drive change and accomplish more.

· Empower Each Other to Solve Problems – We tackle challenges head on, ask tough questions, and collaborate to find the best solutions.

· Care About Our Work – We understand that what we do impacts millions, and we have a responsibility to get it right.

Benefits

At Strada, we support your whole self—offering a range of benefits for your health, wellbeing, finances, and future. These include health coverage, wellbeing programs, paid leave (vacation, sick, parental), retirement plans, learning opportunities, and more.

All offers are contingent on successful completion of background checks, where permitted by law and as appropriate for the role. These may include identity, education, employment, and in some cases, criminal history verification, checks against global watchlists, credit reports, and/or drug testing. You’ll be informed of the specific checks applicable to your role and location during the recruitment process.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Strada is dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We believe that embracing differences strengthens our teams and drives innovation and success.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Strada is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination based on legally protected characteristics. We provide reasonable accommodations for disabilities and religious practices. Applicants may request reasonable accommodation by contacting their recruiter.

Authorization to work in the Employing Country

To be considered, you must have current and future work authorization in the country where you're applying, without the need for visa sponsorship by Strada.

Please note: This job description does not limit Strada’s right to assign or reassign responsibilities, including to subsidiaries, partners, or future business purchasers.
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We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

Salary Pay Range

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Pay Transparency Statement: Strada considers a variety of factors in determining whether to extend an offer of employment and in setting the appropriate compensation level, including, but not limited to, a candidate’s experience, education, certification/credentials, market data, internal equity, and geography. Strada makes these decisions on an individualized, non-discriminatory basis. Bonus and/or incentive eligibility are determined by role and level.

DISCLAIMER:

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Strada business units.