Workday · 3 days ago
Senior Director, Global Finance Process Owner
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$264K/yr - $396K/yr
15+ years expWorkday is a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents. They are seeking a Senior Director, Global Finance Process Owner to lead the process ownership function within the Finance Transformation Office, focusing on optimizing core finance value streams and ensuring operational excellence.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareHuman ResourcesSaaSSoftware
Responsibilities
Define and maintain global end-to-end process ownership across O2C, S2P, R2R, and H2R finance touchpoints
Establish governance frameworks that drive consistency, control, and accountability across regions and functions
Partner with Controllership, FP&A, Procurement, Tax, Treasury, and other Finance leaders to ensure process integrity, compliance, and audit readiness
Lead the identification and elimination of process variation across the global Finance ecosystem
Create a culture of continuous improvement through automation, simplification, and measurable outcomes
Develop metrics, dashboards, and scorecards to track efficiency, accuracy, and cycle-time improvements
Partner with Business Technology and Product to implement scalable, technology-enabled processes powered by Workday Financials and AI capabilities
Champion automation opportunities across finance value streams, leveraging machine learning, intelligent workflows, and analytics
Ensure finance processes are designed 'the Workday way,' continuously testing and showcasing innovation as part of the Customer Zero initiative
Act as a key leader for Workday’s Customer Zero strategy within Finance—demonstrating how internal adoption and feedback drive product excellence
Collaborate with Product Management and Finance Technology teams to pilot new FINs capabilities, influencing roadmap design and refinement
Represent Finance as a thought leader in external forums and internal showcases to highlight Workday’s own transformation journey
Build and lead a team of Business Analysts and Value Stream Process Owners, fostering teamwork and cross-functional alignment
Create clear role expectations, growth paths, and communities of practice to strengthen global process capability
Inspire a high-performing team culture rooted in accountability, curiosity, and innovation
Qualification
Required
15+ years of progressive experience in Finance, Transformation, or Shared Services with deep expertise in end-to-end process ownership and optimization
Experience leading large-scale global process improvement and automation initiatives across multiple value streams
Bachelor's Degree required; advanced degree in Finance, Business, or related discipline preferred
Strong understanding of ERP systems with direct experience using or deploying Workday Financials
Multifaceted industry experience to provide thought leadership on leading practice process design and automation in a Workday Financials ERP environment
Preferred
A strategic mindset with a passion for operational perfection and continuous improvement
The ability to translate sophisticated finance processes into scalable, digital, and data-driven solutions
Proven leadership in building high-performing teams and encouraging a culture of accountability and innovation
Outstanding collaboration skills with the ability to influence senior executives across Finance, Technology, and Product
Deep knowledge of core finance value streams and how they interconnect across the enterprise
A demonstrated track record of delivering measurable outcomes through process design, automation, and AI adoption
The vision to position Workday Finance as a model of modern, intelligent finance—showcasing Customer Zero in action
Benefits
Workday Bonus Plan
Annual refresh stock grants
Company
Workday
Workday provides SaaS-based enterprise solutions for a company's human resources and financial management activities.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.23BKey Investors
Elliott Management Corp.New Enterprise AssociatesGreylock
2025-09-16Post Ipo Equity· $2B
2012-10-12IPO
2011-10-24Series F· $85M
Leadership Team
Aneel Bhusri
CEO and Co-Founder
Peter Bailis
Chief Technology Officer
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