Workday Financials Principal Consultant

7 months ago


Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Collaborative Solutions Full time

Cognizant is seeking a Financials Principal Consultant to be based in Kuala Lumpur.

As a Principal Consultant, you will guide clients through the transformation, implementation and operation phases of a Workday implementation. Additionally, you must have a technical aptitude and be capable of configuring the product to meet the business requirements and design specifications.

**Responsibilities**:
- Become a Workday Financials expert with knowledge of design, configuration, testing, and implementation.- Leverage your expertise to recommend the best solution based on the client’s requirements, budget, and timeframe; with the flexibility to adapt the scope as additional needs are identified.- Guide the customer through facilitated design sessions and configuration decisions based on best practices and an understanding of the customer’s unique business requirements at all stages of the project.- Regularly engage and support the client through all phases of the project, ensuring a smooth transfer from legacy systems to the Workday solution.- Perform multiple tasks under limited direction, while regularly keeping the client, your project team and your Engagement Manager abreast of changes or progress related to the project.- Act as a mentor to fellow consultants and analysts, including providing support for shadow assignments.- Actively participate in update training and internal opportunities to share one’s skills and learnings with others within the organization.

Skills & Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field preferred, or equivalent experience- 5+ years of hands-on functional financials experience with PeopleSoft, Oracle, SAP or other ERP financial management systems, required.- Proficiency with business processes including: general ledger, budgeting, cash management, grant management, chart of accounts re-design, procure-to-pay, purchase order conversions, expense management, fixed asset management, and/or order-to-cash, required.- Report writing experience and/or Workday Financials certification, highly desired.- Thrives in a fast-paced environment, with a solid commitment to detail.- Passion for exceptional customer service and customer collaboration.- Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively manage customer expectations.- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint programs.- Minimal travel required, but must be willing to travel if needed.

Please note, this role will be based onshore in Kuala Lumpur

Why choose Cognizant:

- Entrepreneurial environment that welcomes your ideas
- Opportunity to do great work
- Outreach programs that support communities and tap into your volunteer spirit
- Learning opportunities to help current needs and advancement
- Global operations, with opportunities in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific
- An abundance of Affinity groups to meet your needs

Cognizant Core Values:

- Seek data, build knowledge: I use facts to guide my actions and decisions.
- Always strive, never settle: I act with agility and creativity, determined to stay one step ahead.
- Work as one: I deliver solutions that draw upon the full power and scale of Cognizant.
- Create conditions for everyone to thrive: I include, enable, and invest in everyone around me.
- Do the right thing, the right way: I always make the ethical choice.



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