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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Finance Systems & Operations Specialist - **Company:** ASA Recruitment - **Location:** Edinburgh, UK - **Salary:** £104,000.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Audit Trail, Data Validation, Data Integrity, Data Transformation, Workday Financials, Tools for Reporting, Workday, Custom Reports - **Published:** May 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.co.uk/jobad/gb38e5bb9908770ce0928e2161b97d30d7 ## About the Role * Proven experience supporting Workday Financials testing, configuration support and reporting, including advanced/custom reports and dashboards. * Comfortable working alongside vendors and internal teams to translate finance requirements into Workday outputs. Structured Testing, Data Validation & UAT * Experience leading or supporting end to end finance system testing, including scenario design, reconciliation, defect tracking and UAT sign off. * Strong attention to data integrity across GL, budgets, and investment attributes. Budgeting & Forecasting (Investments and Non Investments) * Experience supporting budgeting and forecasting for complex portfolios, ideally using Workday Adaptive or similar planning tools, with the ability to critique data input and update the model build. * Ability to handle both investment cashflow forecasting and corporate/non investment cost forecasting (Capex). MI Design & Enhancement * Strong capability in management information (MI) design, including bridging and reconciling data between accounting platforms and investment management tools to deliver enhanced insight. * Ability to handle complex data using analysis and data transformation / reporting tools such as Excel and embedded data links, to transform data into reporting metrics in support of the above, including ability to self-review and test outputs Process, Controls & Documentation * Experience updating finance procedures, workflows and control documentation following system or strategic change. * Able to document "to be" processes clearly for audit, risk and operational handover Strong Financial Controls & Audit Awareness * Understanding of public sector / regulated environment expectations, including audit trail, segregation of duties and evidence retention. * Comfortable working with auditors and responding to control or documentation gaps. Delivery Focused, Short Term Specialist * Proven ability to operate in a time boxed, delivery led role, picking up complex work quickly and reducing pressure on permanent team capacity. ## Description Workday Financials & Reporting (Hands on), * Strong hands-on experience supporting core finance operations, including: * Journal preparation and review * Accounts receivable and income recognition * Accounts payable and supplier processing * Experience supporting investment operations, particularly year end valuation activities, including (working with the lead and guidance of an experienced Team): * Running discounted cash flow (DCF) models * Reviewing portfolio company financial statements * Assessing assumptions, performance and risks * Clearly documenting valuation methodology, judgements and conclusions to audit standard ## Related Videos - [Exploring 5 Key Applications of AI Abundance with Blockchain Assurance](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/971-exploring-5-key-applications-of-ai-abundance-with-blockchain-assurance) - [Resilient by Design: Building Robust Architectures in High-Stakes Financial Systems](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2106-resilient-by-design-building-robust-architectures-in-high-stakes-financial-systems) - [Destigmatizing the Workplace: Building Real Inclusion](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1492-destigmatizing-the-workplace-building-real-inclusion) - [Migrating half a million users to a new payment service provider](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/730-migrating-half-a-million-users-to-a-new-payment-service-provider) - [GenAI Security: Navigating the Unseen Iceberg](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1744-genai-security-navigating-the-unseen-iceberg) - [How One Developer Built the Back Office for 10 Million Companies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100082-how-one-developer-built-the-back-office-for-10-million-companies) ## Related Articles - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Frontend Developer Salary in The UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/233-frontend-developer-salary-in-the-uk) - [Software Engineer Salary in The UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/231-software-engineer-salary-in-the-uk) - [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) - [Data Analyst Salary Austria](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/275-data-analyst-salary-austria)