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Robert Half · 1 week ago

Finance Lead Administrator-Workday

Novi, MI

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$150K/yr - $190K/yr

5+ years exp

Robert Half is seeking a Workday Finance Systems Lead to own and evolve their clients' global Workday Financial Management platform. This high-impact leadership role involves connecting business goals to system capabilities and building scalable solutions in a complex, global environment.

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Hiring Manager

Vincent Renda III

Responsibilities

Develop deep expertise in the current Workday Financial Management landscape and its global footprint

Build strong, trust-based relationships with Finance leaders and key stakeholders

Translate finance business goals into actionable system strategies, identifying opportunities and risks across process and technology

Own and present a clear Workday roadmap aligned to business priorities and secure stakeholder buy-in

Lead requirements gathering, solution design, and delivery of Workday Financials initiatives

Partner with program management to plan and execute upcoming initiatives

Own functional delivery for in-flight initiatives and ensure outcomes meet business needs

Act as a problem-solver and escalation point for Workday application issues, driving resolution with internal teams and Workday partners

Guide configuration decisions and integration approaches across finance and corporate systems

Oversee compliance, controls, and risk assessment related to financial systems

Lead and develop a team of 8–10 Workday professionals (mix of internal and contract resources)

Qualification

Workday Financial ManagementAccountingFinance experienceLeadership skillsWorkday integrationsFinance processes understandingCommunication skillsProblem-solving abilityCross-functional collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA strongly preferred, not required)

3+ years of accounting or finance experience and 5+ years in a Workday systems/development role (e.g., Systems Administrator, Financials Lead)

5–10 years of experience delivering Workday Financial Management solutions in a global organization

Hands-on experience across Workday Financials modules such as Core Financials, Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Expenses, Projects, Reporting, and Adaptive Planning

Familiarity with Workday integrations (native and middleware); Extend and Accounting Center experience a plus

Strong understanding of finance processes, reporting needs, and challenges in complex environments

Proven ability to develop and communicate strategic roadmaps to executive stakeholders

Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills

Excellent problem-solving ability with a solution-first mindset

Company

Robert Half

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