Workday Adaptive & Finance Lead
About the role
Here at Focus Cloud, we are working with a Toronto-based organization embarking on a major finance transformation programme centred around the implementation of Workday Financials and Workday Adaptive Planning. They are looking for a hands-on Workday Adaptive & Finance Lead to act as a trusted advisor to the business, providing independent oversight of the implementation while partnering with Finance, Technology, and delivery teams to ensure successful outcomes.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who combines strong Finance process knowledge with deep Workday implementation experience and enjoys being a key voice in solution quality, testing, and programme governance.
What You'll Be Doing
Act as the business lead and SME for Workday Financials and Adaptive Planning Support finance transformation initiatives across budgeting, forecasting, planning, reporting, GL, and finance operations Work closely with implementation partners and internal stakeholders to review solutions and delivery progress Champion a "test early, test often" approach throughout the programme lifecycle Review defects, challenge assumptions, and help drive effective resolution of issues Provide independent advice and recommendations to business stakeholders Support business readiness, adoption, and go-live activities What We're Looking For Proven experience delivering Workday Financials implementations Strong experience with Workday Adaptive Planning Background in FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, General Ledger, and finance operations Experience working on large-scale finance transformation programmes Strong testing, QA, UAT, or test governance experience Ability to challenge delivery partners and provide objective recommendations Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Additional Information Hybrid role based in Toronto (2-3 days onsite) Initial engagement expected to run for approximately 20-24 months Adaptive Planning go-live targeted for March 2027 Workday Financials go-live targeted for May 2028 Immediate interviews available Interested? Apply now!
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About Focus on WD
Focus on WD: Your Trusted Partner in Workday Recruitment
We are 100% dedicated to recruitment within the Workday ecosystem and proud to be an official Workday Staffing Partner. This seal of approval ensures that we understand the market inside and out.
Expertise in Workday Recruitment
Our specialty is connecting experienced professionals skilled in Workday HCM and Workday Financials with Workday Customers and Accredited Partners, for both contract and permanent roles.
More Than Just "Bums on Seats"
We don't just fill positions; we consult at every stage of your recruitment process, providing quality candidate profiles that perfectly match your needs.
Global Reach, Local Touch
As one of the fastest-growing specialist international recruitment consultancies, we serve North America, the UK, and Europe. Our goal isn't to be the biggest, but to deliver a service so exceptional that you recommend us. See how we're doing so far: https://www.focuscloudgroup.org/testimonials/
Get in Touch
For hiring or career opportunities within the Workday space, contact us at +44 203 800 0785 info@focuscloudgroup.org www.focuscloudgroup.org
Part of Focus Cloud Group
Focus on WD is a proud member of the Focus Cloud Group, a collection of dedicated cloud recruitment brands. We offer a wide array of recruitment solutions designed to streamline your processes and maximize efficiency. Whether you need support with Workday®, Microsoft, SAP, Salesforce, ServiceNow, or Dayforce© (or a combination of them all), we have the expertise and 15+ years of experience to meet your requirements.
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Workday Adaptive & Finance Lead
About the role
Here at Focus Cloud, we are working with a Toronto-based organization embarking on a major finance transformation programme centred around the implementation of Workday Financials and Workday Adaptive Planning. They are looking for a hands-on Workday Adaptive & Finance Lead to act as a trusted advisor to the business, providing independent oversight of the implementation while partnering with Finance, Technology, and delivery teams to ensure successful outcomes.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who combines strong Finance process knowledge with deep Workday implementation experience and enjoys being a key voice in solution quality, testing, and programme governance.
What You'll Be Doing
Act as the business lead and SME for Workday Financials and Adaptive Planning Support finance transformation initiatives across budgeting, forecasting, planning, reporting, GL, and finance operations Work closely with implementation partners and internal stakeholders to review solutions and delivery progress Champion a "test early, test often" approach throughout the programme lifecycle Review defects, challenge assumptions, and help drive effective resolution of issues Provide independent advice and recommendations to business stakeholders Support business readiness, adoption, and go-live activities What We're Looking For Proven experience delivering Workday Financials implementations Strong experience with Workday Adaptive Planning Background in FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, General Ledger, and finance operations Experience working on large-scale finance transformation programmes Strong testing, QA, UAT, or test governance experience Ability to challenge delivery partners and provide objective recommendations Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Additional Information Hybrid role based in Toronto (2-3 days onsite) Initial engagement expected to run for approximately 20-24 months Adaptive Planning go-live targeted for March 2027 Workday Financials go-live targeted for May 2028 Immediate interviews available Interested? Apply now!
Not the right fit? Search for Workday Adaptive & Finance Lead jobs in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
About Focus on WD
Focus on WD: Your Trusted Partner in Workday Recruitment
We are 100% dedicated to recruitment within the Workday ecosystem and proud to be an official Workday Staffing Partner. This seal of approval ensures that we understand the market inside and out.
Expertise in Workday Recruitment
Our specialty is connecting experienced professionals skilled in Workday HCM and Workday Financials with Workday Customers and Accredited Partners, for both contract and permanent roles.
More Than Just "Bums on Seats"
We don't just fill positions; we consult at every stage of your recruitment process, providing quality candidate profiles that perfectly match your needs.
Global Reach, Local Touch
As one of the fastest-growing specialist international recruitment consultancies, we serve North America, the UK, and Europe. Our goal isn't to be the biggest, but to deliver a service so exceptional that you recommend us. See how we're doing so far: https://www.focuscloudgroup.org/testimonials/
Get in Touch
For hiring or career opportunities within the Workday space, contact us at +44 203 800 0785 info@focuscloudgroup.org www.focuscloudgroup.org
Part of Focus Cloud Group
Focus on WD is a proud member of the Focus Cloud Group, a collection of dedicated cloud recruitment brands. We offer a wide array of recruitment solutions designed to streamline your processes and maximize efficiency. Whether you need support with Workday®, Microsoft, SAP, Salesforce, ServiceNow, or Dayforce© (or a combination of them all), we have the expertise and 15+ years of experience to meet your requirements.