The Planet Group
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 leadresponsible for reporting, dashboard creation, FDM maintenance, and optimization of business processes. You will be a team of oneowning 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. Responsibilities
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 Must-Have Qualifications
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 Nice-to-Have Qualifications
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. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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 leadresponsible for reporting, dashboard creation, FDM maintenance, and optimization of business processes. You will be a team of oneowning 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. Responsibilities
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 Must-Have Qualifications
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 Nice-to-Have Qualifications
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. #J-18808-Ljbffr