Workday Financials, Principal Consultant

Collaborative Solutions Australia Pty Ltd (AUS)

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AUS - Australia - Sydney AUS - Melbourne - Remote remote Until 8/21/2026 10+ years exp First posted May 21, 2026 Last posted May 21, 2026
Job description

The Principal Consultant will “bridge the gap” between the business and technical teams by solving complex Workday intersystem problems. They will guide clients through the transformation, implementation, and operation phases of a Workday Finance implementation. 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Be a Workday Finance expert with knowledge of design, configuration, testing and implementation.

  • Reinforces company policies and procedures to others.

  • Drives and makes decisions regarding tactical direction of project workstreams.

  • Identifies dependencies and supports interplay between different workstreams within a project.

  • Leads, mentors, and oversees the work of other Consultants within their projects. 

  • Expected to be Subject matter expert (SME) in Core Financials, Procurement, Projects and Expenses area.
     

Skills Required:

  • Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent.

  • 4+ years of Workday Finance and Procurement or any other planning tool implementation experience, required.

  • 10+ years of experience in ERP consulting area. Cloud ERP experience will be an advantage.

  • Workday Adaptive Financials (Highly Desirable) experience.

  • Experience in working with another financial ERP system such as SAP, PeopleSoft, Oracle ERP Cloud, or any other tool will be considered for this role.

  • Background in financial or supply chain roles

  • Data driven and solution driven mindset.

  • Strong relationship and stakeholder management skills

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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:

  • Work as One: We think beyond roles, relying on each other’s strengths to win as a team.
  • Raise the Bar: We always aim for excellence in how we work and what we deliver.
  • Dare to Innovate: We push boundaries and take chances to reimagine what’s possible.
  • Do the Right Thing: We all lead with integrity and always make the ethical choice.
  • Own It: We own the outcomes for our company, colleagues, and community.

About this role

Summary

Lead Workday Finance projects, guide clients, and oversee implementation and configuration.

Job title

Workday Financials, Principal Consultant

Experience level

10+ years

Minimum experience

10+ years exp

Industry

software

Location requirements

Remote work in Australia or Sydney/Melbourne with travel possible.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

Workday FinanceProcurementERP consultingfinancial systemsstakeholder management

Preferred skills

Workday Adaptive FinancialsSAPPeopleSoftOracle ERP Clouddata-driven

Specializations

Workday FinancialsERPFinanceProcurementCloud ERP
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Australia

Remote Country

Sydney NSW, Australia

Hybrid City

Melbourne VIC, Australia

Hybrid City