Workday Financials Manager

Overview

The Planet Group is seeking a Manager – Workday Financials to join a fast-paced, high-impact accounting and finance team for a large multi-brand enterprise headquartered in Leawood, KS. This role reports directly to the SVP of Finance & Accounting and serves as a hands-on Workday Financials lead—responsible for reporting, dashboard creation, FDM maintenance, and optimization of business processes.

You will be a team of one—owning the system and partnering cross-functionally with Accounting, FP&A, Operations, and IT to ensure Workday Financials is driving operational accuracy, insight, and automation across the business.

• Own the administration, support, and evolution of Workday Financials, including Financial Accounting, Procurement, Supplier Accounts, Employee Expenses, Banking & Settlement, and Projects
• Maintain and enhance the Foundation Data Model (FDM) structure, including security roles, hierarchies, and cost centers
• Design, develop, and maintain complex reports and dashboards (Composite, Matrix, Advanced) to support Finance and Accounting decision-making
• Partner with IT and Workday stakeholders to implement system changes, new modules, or Workday release updates
• Build and maintain calculated fields, condition rules, and configuration changes in Workday Financials
• Serve as internal SME for Workday Financial reporting and data integrity, supporting end-users and maintaining system governance
• Track system modification and enhancement requests and ensure changes are made with proper approval and documentation
• Collaborate with Accounting, Finance, and Operations to optimize reporting and finance processes through automation

• 3+ years of experience in Workday Financials (reporting, implementation, or system administration)
• Strong experience developing and maintaining Workday reports and dashboards (Matrix, Composite, Advanced)
• Deep understanding of FDM structure, cost centers, hierarchies, and financial data modeling in Workday
• Hands-on experience with Workday configuration, business processes, calculated fields, and rule logic
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, MIS, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Strong communication skills and ability to partner with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• High level of initiative, independence, and attention to detail in a fast-paced environment

• Experience with Workday Prism and Accounting Center (purchased but not yet implemented)
• Experience with Allocations, Intercompany Transactions, and automation of financial workflows
• Workday Pro Certification a plus
• Prior experience in multi-entity or franchise-based business models
• Familiarity with GAAP accounting, financial operations, and best practices

Apply today if you're a Workday Financials power user who enjoys hands-on ownership, cross-functional collaboration, and scaling financial systems to support growth and efficiency.