Solutions Architect – Workday Finance

Job title:

Solutions Architect – Workday Finance

Company

Checkout.com

Job description

Company DescriptionWe’re Checkout.comOur mission is to enable businesses and their communities to thrive in the digital economy. We’re the strategic payments partner for some of the best known fast-moving brands globally such as Wise, Hut Group, Sony Electronics, Homebase, Henkel, Klarna and many others. Purpose-built with performance and scalability in mind, our flexible cloud-based payments platform helps global enterprises launch new products and create experiences customers love. And it’s not just what we build that makes us different. It’s how.We empower passionate problem-solvers to collaborate, innovate and do their best work. That’s why we’re on the Forbes Cloud 100 list and a Great Place to Work accredited company. And we’re just getting started. We’re building diverse and inclusive teams around the world – because that’s how we create even better experiences for our merchants and our partners.Job DescriptionRole overview | ContextInvesting in our technology, platforms and tooling is key to ensure Checkout.com scales into the future. To future proof our products we must ensure we build scalable enterprise solutions for our Technology, IT and Finance teams.As Solutions Architect at Checkout.com you’ll be responsible for developing and supporting our Enterprise IT Finance Architecture.This would cover our key enterprise 3rd party platforms supporting all areas of our internal Finance teams. Alongside leading integration between these external platforms and Checkout.com’s internal tooling.The Solutions Architect would operate across the application domain, working with stakeholders from Finance, IT and our internal product/engineering teams.This opportunity will play a driving role in determining the technical architecture and functional design needed to support and meet company business goals.Role overview | Remit and ResponsibilitiesAs Solutions Architect at Checkout.com you’ll be responsible for the following.Designing and implementing solutions to finance problems using existing or new technologies.Overseeing and consulting across areas including planning, migration and implementation.Defining architectural principles and standards for Checkout.com’s enterprise users.Simplifying complex concepts by using the right level of technical terminology for the audience and anticipating the level of readiness of the audience to comprehend new technical information.Working closely with Finance and IT across platforms to ensure scalability and planning is achieved for the future.QualificationsThe ideal candidate for the role will bring:A strong understanding of how Accounting processes should work to ensure they are efficient and controlled. Qualified accounts are highly preferred.A strong knowledge of Finance systems; specifically, must have led implementations of Finance ERP systems. Experience with Workday FInancials is highly preferred.Experience working with and analysing large data sets. SQL experience is preferred. Workday Accounting Center and Prism experience is highly preferred.Prior experience with Workday Adaptive, Workday HCM, Coupa and Dell Boomi will be beneficial.Experience with controllership, purchase to pay, budgeting and forecasting, HR Information Systems, middleware and tax is strongly preferred.Understanding of broader best-practice Finance processes.Track record leading complex Finance Transformation projects/programmes; including implementing systems and improving processes through systematic re-engineering.Strong understanding of ITGCs, including how to set these up in the systems listed previously and ability to provide evidence of their effectiveness.Expertise in educating stakeholders regarding Finance-related processes and how they impact to broader business goals – this person will need to play a ‘translator’-style role where they can relate low-level technical decision-making to wider business impact and vice versa.Strong understanding of systems and integration approaches.Excellent at communicating to senior stakeholders and team members to identify issues and propose solutions.Ability to identify problems, define the root cause, determine the solution and propose the solution.Proficiency in translating technical expertise into solutions and process guidance to implement improvements or address user issues.Ability to map processes, outlining risks and controls.Depth of experience in data analysis, data processing and reporting.If you feel that you don’t meet all the requirements but think you might still be right for the role, please apply anyway. We’re always keen to speak to people who resonate with our mission and values.Additional InformationApply without meeting all requirements statementIf you don’t meet all the requirements but think you might still be right for the role, please apply anyway. We’re always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.We believe in equal opportunitiesWe work as one team. Wherever you come from. However you identify. And whichever payment method you use.Our clients come from all over the world – and so do we. Hiring hard-working people and giving them a community to thrive in is critical to our success.When you join our team, we’ll empower you to unlock your potential so you can do your best work. We’d love to hear how you think you could make a difference here with us.We want to set you up for success and make our process as accessible as possible. So let us know in your application, or tell your recruiter directly, if you need anything to make your experience or working environment more comfortable. We’ll be happy to support you.Take a peek inside life at Checkout.com via

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Location

London

Job date

Sat, 24 Aug 2024 01:53:53 GMT

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