Finance Manager

Your work days are brighter here.At Workday, it all began with a conversation over breakfast. When our founders met at a sunny California diner, they came up with an idea to revolutionize the enterprise software market. And when we began to rise, one thing that really set us apart was our culture. A culture which was driven by our value of putting our people first. And ever since, the happiness, development, and contribution of every Workmate is central to who we are. Our Workmates believe a healthy employee-centric, collaborative culture is the essential mix of ingredients for success in business. That’s why we look after our people, communities and the planet while still being profitable. Feel encouraged to shine, however that manifests: you don’t need to hide who you are. You can feel the energy and the passion, it's what makes us unique. Inspired to make a brighter work day for all and transform with us to the next stage of our growth journey? Bring your brightest version of you and have a brighter work day here.About the TeamWe are business finance professionals who love what we do and support the business both strategically and with operational excellence. Our team has a strong influence on how we can sustainably grow our company by providing business valuable financial insights. We are committed to working hard, having fun and making an impact!About the RoleWorkday is seeking a finance professional to join the Corporate Finance Team as Finance Manager supporting our Marketing & Growth organizations. Specifically, this role will support the following Marketing organizations (Advertising, Creative, Events & Digital) & Growth organizations (Ventures, Corporate Development, M&A Integration). In this role, you will enable data-driven decisions by providing financial and operational analytics, benchmarks, insights, and recommendations. We’re looking for someone who can balance strong business partnership with analytical thinking and modeling. Someone who is a self-starter, comfortable dealing with ambiguity, a great communicator, and enjoys collaborating with diverse and talented people. This is an individual contributor role that reports to the Sr. Director of Finance.This is a great chance to join a top-tier HR, Finance, Planning and Procurement SaaS company in a growing FP&A group that will offer a ton of exposure and the ability to influence the business because we support functions directly related to the products that we sell.Responsibilities:Budgeting and forecasting - Build and own annual and long-term financial plans. Drive monthly/quarterly headcount and expense forecast cycle, ensuring accurate projections, appropriate level of reporting, analysis, and communication. Professionally present monthly and quarterly financial packages, providing qualitative financial analysis around key performance indicators.Business partnering - Develop trusted relationships with and be the primary Business Finance point of contact for several VP-level leaders. Collaborate with leaders to provide the visibility they need to make key business decisions.Business performance reporting - Develop & communicate enhanced insights on business performance and spend effectiveness.Business processes - Become acquainted with business processes and highlight opportunities for automation and process improvement with cross-functional teams.Financial close - Prepare journal entries related to financial close activities (end-of period accruals, reclass entries). Liaise with Corporate Accounting to ensure correct accounting treatment of transactional activities.About YouBasic Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance required.Minimum 7 years related FP&A / Operational / Strategic Finance experience.Other Qualifications:Proficiency in analytical and financial modeling skills (Excel / Google Sheets), with strong attention to detail and accuracy.Exposure to accounting principles and their application to periodic financial reporting, planning and forecastingAbility to navigate systems for analysis and reporting. Prior exposure to products such as Workday Adaptive Planning and Tableau a plus.Exceptional organizational, communication, and collaboration skills — nothing falls through the cracks, you over-communicate, and excel working as part of a team.Willingness and ability to adapt to the rapid business and organizational changes that accompany a high-growth environment.Positive, self-starter attitude with an eagerness to learn and improve.As a federal contractor, Workday is requiring all new hires to verify that they are fully-vaccinated against COVID-19 within 72 hours of beginning employment with Workday, consistent with applicable law. Workday is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who are not vaccinated due to a sincerely held religious belief, medical reasons, or other legally-protected reason should contact accommodations@workday.com to explore what, if any, reasonable accommodations or exemptions Workday is able to offer.Workday Pay Transparency StatementThe base pay range for the primary location of this job is listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, future potential and internal pay parity. For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please click here.Primary Location: USA.CA.PleasantonBase Pay Min to Max Range: $145,600 - $218,300Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at Workday about our Employee Referral process!