Senior Workday Finance Lead – Accounting & Planning

About the job

Position Name : Senior Workday Finance Lead – Accounting & Planning Location : Remote (India) Experience : Min 8+ years Joining Timeline - Looking for Immediate to 30 days Joiners About Jade Global Jade Global is a premier global IT services and solutions firm committed to helping clients drive business transformation through enterprise applications, AI/ML, cloud platforms, automation, and managed services. As a trusted partner for industry leaders across Hi-Tech, Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Financial Services, we bring deep domain knowledge, agility, and a relentless focus on client success. About Position Jade Global is seeking an experienced Senior Workday Finance Lead – Accounting & Planning. This role focuses on the General Ledger, closing the books, and financial strategy. You are the partner to the Controller and FP&A teams. Logical Grouping: Record to Report (R2R), Tax, Treasury, Adaptive Planning Key Responsibilities (Strategy & Configuration) - Record to Report (R2R): Own the Financial Data Model (FDM). Configure Business Processes for Journals, Fixed Assets, and Allocations. Design the period-close checklist to shorten close cycles. - Adaptive Planning: Maintain the integration between Workday Core Fin and Adaptive. Manage versions, sheets, and level structures for annual budgeting and forecasting. - Tax & Treasury: Configure Bank Account Management, Settlement Rules, and Ad-hoc Bank Transactions. Manage withholding tax rules and sales tax adapter integrations. - Reporting: Design Composite Reports for external financial statements (Balance Sheet, P&L, Cash Flow). L2 Support & Operational Activities (Daily Run) - Period Close Support: Troubleshoot "red" errors preventing period close (e.g., resolving unposted journals, fixing accounting date mismatches). - Bank Reconciliation: Investigate and fix bank statement lines that fail to auto-reconcile with system transactions. - Adaptive User Support: Troubleshoot access issues for budget managers and fix broken formulas in Adaptive sheets. - Asset Management: Correct asset depreciation errors or rollback incorrect asset disposals. - FDM Governance: Review and approve requests for new Cost Centers or Ledger Accounts, ensuring they map correctly to Adaptive. Qualifications - Mandatory Certification: Workday Pro/Implementer in Core Financials or Adaptive Planning. - Experience: 5+ years in Finance Systems, with deep knowledge of GAAP/IFRS accounting principles. - Background: CPA or background in Accounting is highly preferred. Why Jade Global? - Award-winning enterprise partner (Oracle, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Boomi, and more) - Diverse global culture with over 2,000 employees - High-growth environment with opportunities for innovation and leadership - Hybrid work flexibility and inclusive leadership culture

Requirements

• General Ledger Management
• Financial Strategy
• Record to Report (R2R)
• Tax Management
• Adaptive Planning
• Reporting

Qualifications

• Workday Pro
• Workday Implementer
• Background in Accounting

Preferred Technologies

• General Ledger Management
• Financial Strategy
• Record to Report (R2R)
• Tax Management
• Adaptive Planning
• Reporting

About the company

Jade Global is a premier global IT services and solutions firm committed to helping clients drive business transformation through enterprise applications, AI/ML, cloud platforms, automation, and managed services. As a trusted partner for industry leaders across Hi-Tech, Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Financial Services, we bring deep domain knowledge, agility, and a relentless focus on client success.