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 a lean but mighty finance team looking for a skilled collaborator who can roll up their sleeves and dive deep into the data. As part of the Strategic Planning Finance team, you will help us on our mission to improve Workday’s growth and long term value creation by enabling data driven decisions that drive the optimal portfolio allocation and strategy for Workday. We work closely with leaders from across the organization including (but not limited to) Corporate Finance, Business Finance, Strategy, Sales, Product, Marketing, Corporate Development, and Business Technology. We are a group of highly motivated, self-starters with an improvement mentality, driving critical decisions and process changes with a financial lens.About the RoleThe ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of financial planning, strong analytical and modeling skills, and outstanding interpersonal skills. You will collaborate cross functionally to collect and analyze large data sets that advise Workday’s long-term financial target setting. These financial targets will ensure that our business is on track to meet its $10B landmark goal and beyond. Additionally, you will support the team in inspiring changes to our company operating rhythm and drive alignment between strategic planning, operational/annual planning, and steering of critical initiatives. This is an individual contributor role.Responsibilities:Analyze large data sets (e.g. ARR, ACV, KPIs) across Workday and peers to unlock insights about our business, and summarize for executive level audiences.Collaborate across Finance, BT, Business Operations, and Strategy to ensure data quality and the accuracy of insights we present to executive leadership.Support the Strategic Planning finance team to orchestrate key activities and collect key input needed for financial analysis.Maintain financial key metrics reporting package to track progress against long term objectives.Assist in building executive level presentations to summarize key messages and drive decision making.Provide additional ad hoc support to the broader Business Finance, Investor Relations, and Corp Dev teams.Assist in the migration of excel based financial models & reports to Workday Planning and Reporting applications to drive more scalable operations.About YouRequired Qualifications:4+ years of experience across strategic finance roles (FP&A, Strategic Business operations, etc.), including 2 years in direct financial modeling role.Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics or related field.High proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and/or Google Sheets and Slides.Other Qualifications:Outstanding verbal and written communication skills demonstrating the ability to synthesize sophisticated analysis into clear and concise messages.Willingness and ability to adapt to the rapid business and organizational changes that accompany a high-growth environment; does not get frustrated by frequent change.Solution oriented mentality in the face of obstacles; Assist and coordinate other teams through challenges to meet a common goal.Financial modeling experience & analytical skills with a focus on building scalable, repeatable tools & processes.High degree of curiosity with the ability and appetite to learn new things.Understanding of the software industry, corporate operations structure & cadence, and its success metrics/driversPrior experience working within the Software industry a plus.Experience building scalable processes working with systems and automated reporting tools (i.e., Workday Adaptive Planning, Workday Financials, Tableau, etc.) a plus.Workday Pay Transparency Statement - United States The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations in the United States (US) are 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, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please click here. Primary Location: USA.CA.Pleasanton Primary Location Base Pay Range: $123,400 - $185,100 Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $96,300 - $185,100Our Approach to Flexible Work With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.Pursuant 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!
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