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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Workday Finance Architect - **Company:** Accenture - **Location:** London, UK (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Encodings, Machine Learning, Workday Financials, Generative AI, Workday - **Published:** July 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=3f2043f13fc29acb ## About the Role * Several full-cycle Workday Financials implementations, owning solution design end-to-end * A strong finance transformation track record * Deep expertise across Workday Financials (Record-to-Report, Procure-to-Pay, Contracts-to-Cash), including solution design and reporting * A design-authority / architecture background, able to define and govern Workday Financials design standards across large programmes * Familiarity with accounting principles, financial processes and compliance requirements * Bachelor's degree or equivalent * Fluency in English * Ability to meet client travel requirements as needed, and efficiently manage virtual teams and client interactions * Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and can clearly articulate complex messages and requirements, * Experience in ERP and/or Workday Financials, including in a solution architecture or design-authority role * Workday Finance certification(s) * Experience in Workday Adaptive Planning * Experience leading diverse teams onshore, nearshore and offshore * Fluency in another European language ## Description * Owning the overall Workday Financials solution architecture across one or more large-scale, multi-country engagements, ensuring design coherence across the Financial Data Model, accounting and reporting * Setting the design standards for the programme and acting as the escalation and design-authority point for consultants and clients alike * Acting as the primary design authority for financials-related functionality within Workday * Analysing complex business requirements and translating them into robust, scalable Workday Financials solutions * Defining and governing the solution design for Workday Financials modules such as the General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets and Financial Reporting * Ensuring adherence to financial regulations and internal controls across the design * Establishing design standards and leading practices for the programme and its delivery teams * Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and system optimisation * Directing the implementation and enhancement of Workday Financials solutions for end clients * Managing and guiding multi-disciplinary teams of Workday Financials, Integration and Data consultants * Active involvement in (pre-)sales activities to shape the right offering for our prospective clients, Accenture is embedding Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI across the Workday delivery lifecycle, and this role sits at the centre of that shift. As a Financials Solution Architect you will have the opportunity to: * Shape solution architectures that make use of Workday's native AI and machine-learning capabilities to drive smarter finance processes * Apply Accenture's GenAI-enabled accelerators to speed up design, testing and documentation * Help clients identify where AI can create measurable value across their finance function * Contribute to Accenture's growing library of AI-powered Workday assets and leading practices ## Related Videos - [Next Level Enterprise Architecture: Modular, Flexible, Scalable, Multichannel and AI-Ready?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1017-next-level-enterprise-architecture-modular-flexible-scalable-multichannel-and-ai-ready) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [A Brief History of Data Storage](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/974-a-brief-history-of-data-storage) - [Destigmatizing the Workplace: Building Real Inclusion](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1492-destigmatizing-the-workplace-building-real-inclusion) - [Beyond the 9–5: Designing Work Around Humans](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1321-beyond-the-9-5-designing-work-around-humans) - [Data Science on Software Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/162-data-science-on-software-data) ## Related Articles - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [Does The Tech Industry Have The Best Work-life Balance?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/427-does-the-tech-industry-have-the-best-work-life-balance) - [Best Companies to work for in London: Top 25 Companies in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/187-best-companies-to-work-for-in-london-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [How Much FAANG Companies Actually Pay Software Engineers in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/230-how-much-faang-companies-actually-pay-software-engineers-in-2025)