Senior Manager/ Director, Workday – Finance

Overview
At KPMG, you’ll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connected by a common cause: turning insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world.

Are you a talented leader with a proven track record for motivating teams and delivering exceptional client service?

Our Workday team is looking for a professional like you with the skills and drive to make a real difference.

What you will do

• Lead business development activities such as identification, proposal development, and other pursuit activities; work with the appropriate KPMG resources from other service lines/industries in collaboration with the Partner.
• Plan and manage engagements under the leadership of the Partner
• Build relationships with clients and their teams
• Lead client engagements and teams to successful outcomes with a focus on supporting your team, client needs and generating value
• Lead the end-to-end design and configuration of the Workday Financials solution for various clients across a range of industries
• Participate in troubleshooting activities, and conducting root cause analysis where necessary
• Develop a reputation as a subject matter expert for all things Workday Financials
• Build long-term business relationships with senior client personnel and executives through engagements and networking in professional organizations.
• Work with senior KPMG leaders to understand, enhance and integrate service offerings across the service line.

What you bring to the role

• You are passionate about Workday and have more than 10 years of experience with Workday Financials.
• Workday Financials certification is a definite asset (Please note that any candidate hired by KPMG into this position that doesn’t currently hold the aforementioned certification will be required to secure one within three months from the commencement of employment)
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• An accounting designation (CPA) is preferred.
• Knowledge of Source to Pay, Order to Cash, Payroll, Acquire to Retire, Project Accounting, Record to Report and Plan to Perform processes
• Experience working in a client facing role with both technical and functional stakeholders, strong relationship management skills and a passion for client satisfaction and delivery excellence.
• Superior communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as the ability to communicate with client stakeholders and leadership.
• Fluency in both English and French is considered an asset.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to clearly identify and define problems and develop creative solutions to meet client needs.
• Travel may be up to 30%.

Providing you with the support you need to be at your best
Our Values, The KPMG Way
Integrity, we do what is right | Excellence, we never stop learning and improving | Courage, we think and act boldly | Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences | For Better, we do what matters

KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice. For more information about Inclusion, Diversity & Equity in Recruitment, please click here .

Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process
At KPMG, we strive for an inclusive recruitment process that allows all candidates to Come As You Are and Thrive with Us. We aim to provide a positive experience and are ready to offer adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best. Adjustments (an informal request), i.e. extra preparation time or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (a formal request), i.e. accessible communication supports or technology aids are tailored to individual needs and role requirements.

To begin a confidential conversation about adjustments or accommodations at any point throughout the recruitment process, we encourage you to contact KPMG’s Employee Relations Service team for support by emailing cdnersteam@kpmg.ca or by calling 1-888-466-4778, Option 3.

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