Finance Business Partner

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About the Team

We are business finance professionals who are passionate about supporting our business both strategically and with rigor. We influence heavily on how we can grow our company by providing business partners with financial insights. We are committed to working hard, having fun, and making an impact.

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Workday is seeking a Finance Business Partner to join the Global Revenue Finance team in a role passionate about financial performance analysis, reporting and business partnering with our sales organisation. We’re looking for an organised, detail oriented, self-starter with a desire to learn.

About the Role

• Prepare key financial reports used to lead and support EMEA region.
• Provide qualitative financial analysis around key performance indicators and develop insights on business performance based on the interpretation of financial results.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly P&L’s and financial performance updates.
• Communicate variances to budget to business partners and other key stakeholders.
• Analyse business results providing advice on financial impact of operating decisions.
• Support the annual strategic planning process, including the evaluation of key metrics and models.
• Develop strong industry knowledge through collaboration with the business to proactively handle and evaluate future challenges.
• Own regular and ad-hoc reporting and analysis to provide significant metrics and insights.
• Participate in cross-functional efforts to continuously improve data quality and establish rigor in measuring and monitoring the business.

About You

Basic Qualifications

• Professionally Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)
• 5+ years of experience in a Finance, Accounting or Consulting role.
• Minimum 1 year of Finance Business Partnering experience.

Other Qualifications

• Excellent organization, time management, and communication (written and verbal) skills.
• Finance system proficiency.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with the ability to deliver and think ahead.
• Willingness to work independently with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong business sense with ability to apply financial data to help develop insights to business performance.
• Maturity to drive things forward and be a proactive contributor.
• Ability to adapt to the rapid business and organizational changes that accompany a high-growth environment.
• Finance or Accounting experience in the software or SAAS industry.
• High proficiency with MS Excel (Google Sheets) and PowerPoint (Google Slides).
• Experience with Workday Adaptive Insights or similar financial planning tool would be advantageous.

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