Workday Financials Training Lead - 6 month contract - London (Hybrid) - £500pd (Outside IR35)

Job Description

Role Purpose

The role focuses on enhancing operational efficiency by delivering a range of Finance and HR solutions, leveraging technology to optimise processes and applications.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing training activities across the programme, ensuring effective training processes and maintaining high-quality standards.

This is a hands-on training role, delivering training across teams and projects to ensure full adoption of new systems and processes.

Key Accountabilities

• Oversee all training activities for the Workday Finance Programme, ensuring timely completion of objectives and deliverables.

• Develop, implement, and manage a training needs analysis, strategy, and plan.

• Deliver hands-on training to core project team members, super users, and end users.

• Create and maintain high-quality training materials and learning resources.

• Design and implement effective training courses and measurable evaluation metrics.

• Coordinate with SMEs, including System Administrators, to validate training activities and oversee knowledge transfer from consultants.

• Collaborate with consulting teams on course development, including materials and technology.

• Generate and maintain training reports as required.

Knowledge and Experience

• Proven experience as a Training Lead for Workday Financials.

• Hands-on experience delivering role-based, practical training aligned with Workday Financials programme go-live dates across multiple regions.

• Expertise in training analysis, strategy development, training plans, and reporting within a structured workstream.

• Strong knowledge of Workday Finance, including:

  • Record to Report

  • Order to Cash

  • Procure to Pay

  • Accounts Payable

  • Accounts Receivable

  • Prism & Accounting Centre

• Experience leading training within a regulated environment, preferably in financial services or insurance.

• Ability to lead training for large-scale global programmes involving significant business operational change.

• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build and sustain confidence at senior levels.

Policy, Process, and Procedures

• Stay up to date with relevant legal and regulatory developments.

• Interpret and apply policies and procedures effectively.

Environment, Customer Focus, and Relationships

• Deliver high-quality training and support to stakeholders.

• Develop strong working relationships with programme teams and key business contacts.

• Maintain professionalism and ethical standards when interacting with internal and external stakeholders.

• Share knowledge and insights to support programme success.