Financial Expert Workday (mfd)

About the role
BayWa r.e. is undertaking a major digital transformation program including the implementation and support of Workday Finance and Procurement across its many global entities.
You will be part of a collaborative international team of in-house Workday functional experts and support team responsible for rolling out Workday in a standardized approach across Germany and further countries in the next years
You will be able to build experience across Workday Finance and Procurement modules
You will be empowered to implement globally defined processes recommend best practices and drive change across the entire organization

What you will do:

• Primary focus is to deliver the migration of legacy finance data into Workday for a subset of BayWa r.e. entities/SPVs from providing the relevant guidance to the business to collecting transforming and validating the data within the project deadlines
• Build up expertise in a subset of Purchase to Pay (P2P) Order to Cash (O2C) and Record to Report (R2R) processes across all business segments (ie Projects Asset Operations IPP Holding etc) and maintain knowledge of new functionality and compliance changes
• Collaborate with the entire Workday team to align on cross-application topics and identify test cases and priorities for a successful rollout
• Collaborate with the Workday Support Team to provide Tier 3 financial functional support and deliver enhancements and process improvements within expert area
• Support the continuous development and optimization of processes in cooperation with various departments acting as a sparring partner for internal controls policies and procedures

What youll need to succeed

• IFRS Accountant BA in accounting or similar qualification
• 7 years of relevant work experience in financial accounting in a multinational working environment
• Demonstrated responsibilities in major accounting and related finance areas (incl GL AP AR financial closing intercompany accounting tax reporting)
• Demonstrated ability to learn new complex software
• Exceptional capabilities within Excel
• Exceptional problem-solving multi-tasking and analytical skills with a high attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to clearly explain and train on new concepts
• Clear communication and ability to work with stakeholders across cultures and at all levels
• Ability to both collaborate with a team and work independently
• Fluent English is a requirement both written and spoken
• Prior experience implementing an ERP system is a big plus

Whats in it for you

• Being part of a highly motivated ever-growing and multicultural team that drives forward the energy revolution

• Innovative and fast-changing market and working environment

• Mobile working

• Flexible working hours

• Modern office atmosphere

• Company restaurant / Barista bar

• Discounted Conditions Fitness

• Discounted Online Shopping

About BayWa r.e.

BayWa r.e. is the home for change makers. We energy how it is produced stored and can be best used to enable the global renewable energy transition that is essential to the future of our planet. At BayWa r.e. we effect change globally. With locations in 30 countries we have over 4000 people already working across the world collaborating with local businesses to proactively shape the future of the energy sector.

You matter to us

At BayWa r.e. we are fully committed to fostering equity and inclusion and embrace diversity of all our people both present and those yet to join us! We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of gender gender identity national origin religion social- cultural- or ethnic-background sex sexual orientation age non-disqualifying physical or mental disability pregnancy veteran status or any other status protected by appropriate law. All hiring decisions are based on business needs job requirements and qualifications. We are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer for all by providing an inclusive environment free of discrimination or harassment.

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