Job Description

Your work days are brighter here.
At Workday, it all began with a conversation over breakfast. When our founders met at a sunny California diner, they came up with an idea to revolutionize the enterprise software market. And when we began to rise, one thing that really set us apart was our culture. A culture which was driven by our value of putting our people first. And ever since, the happiness, development, and contribution of every Workmate is central to who we are. Our Workmates believe a healthy employee-centric, collaborative culture is the essential mix of ingredients for success in business. That's why we look after our people, communities and the planet while still being profitable. Feel encouraged to shine, however that manifests: you don't need to hide who you are. You can feel the energy and the passion, it's what makes us unique. Inspired to make a brighter work day for all and transform with us to the next stage of our growth journey? Bring your brightest version of you and have a brighter work day here.
About the Team
We are a strategic, accounting project focused team who love what we do and support the business and our international accounting team to achieve efficiency and excellence. To achieve this, we work to adopt technology and drive process change which allows us to get better as we scale. We are committed to working hard, having fun and making an impact! We bring value by building trust with our business partners and having transparency and influence over levers that will help guide our international accounting team as Workday scales to $10B of revenue and beyond. We are a team that plays to our individual strengths in an effort to deliver something greater than the sum of our parts, and we like to mix in some fun along the way too.
About the Role
Workday is seeking a versatile Accounting Manager to join our team to build and lead the international statutory compliance shared services team for EMEA and APJ region. Our employees are at the core of our business which means the ideal candidate has a passion for managing and motivating people, growing talent and building high performing teams.
We are looking for a leader that thrives in a high growth environment and has a demonstrated track record of successful project management and implementation of process improvements that scale to future growth.• As Manager of the International Accounting team, you will be primarily focused on building out statutory operations, the annual financial close process and other compliance obligations
• Review and approval of annual statutory trial balances and financial statements for several international entities in line with internal work processes.
• Drive process improvements and technology implementations to streamline accounting operations and enhance efficiency.
• Oversight and implementation of the Financial Controllership Model to include review of Legal Entity level flux analysis and statutory reconciliations
• Demonstrate manager level knowledge and experience across international accounting standards including US GAAP, IFRS and local GAAP, supporting the team on key technical accounting matters and material transactions
• Oversight and management of audit team engagement and other vendor engagements to ensure timely and accurate compliance for several international entities
• Represent the International Accounting team and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to develop & continually improve processes & systems for both financial and statutory reporting
• Collaborate with the leadership team in Ireland and the US to deliver on organizational strategic goals
• Support hiring and developing a high performing team of finance professionals
• Provide guidance and support to the finance team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.


About You
Basic Qualifications:• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. A professional certification such as ACA, ACCA or CPA is highly desired.
• 5+ years of progressive post-qualified experience or equivalent in accounting and finance roles
• 2+ years in a managerial capability
• Experience working in a multinational company or tech industry is preferred.


Other Qualifications:• High proficiency with MS Office, Salesforce, and experience using Workday and Workiva are a plus
• Proficient and comfortable with technical accounting and interpretation across US GAAP, IFRS and global reporting
• Proven track record for creating and fostering team growth and efficiencies
• The ideal candidate is a great communicator (written and verbal) - need to communicate with all levels of the business
• Team player who creates and maintains positive and effective working relationships
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to analyse as well as demonstrating an ability to focus on a high-level overview
• Excellent planning and organisational skills, ability to multitask, plan and prioritise work schedules and work within agreed timescales
• Comfortable leading a cohesive team of finance professionals and will need to be able to drive to achieving the team's goals while managing individual responsibilities
• Ability to adapt to rapid business and organisational changes that accompany a high-growth environment



Our Approach to Flexible Work

With Flex Work, we're combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.
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