Workday Functional Specialist - Finance

At Aztec, we’re committed to building and nurturing a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to grow. We know that different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences strengthen our business and we welcome applications from all individuals. So, if your experience doesn’t exactly match with every part of the job description, but you are excited about the role, we would still like to hear from you. If you are passionate, curious, innovative and data driven, you could still be a good fit.                    About the role:                      Reports to Workday Platform Lead (Technology) We are seeking an experienced and proactive Workday Finance SME to own the functional support, optimisation, and evolution of our Workday Financials capability and associated integrated systems. This role will be a primary liaison between Technology, Finance, and key delivery partners to ensure Workday Financials operates efficiently, remains compliant and audit-ready, and continues to deliver business value post go-live. They will play a key role in the BAU support model: stabilising the platform during Hypercare, transitioning into steady-state support, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring smooth delivery of Workday bi-annual releases and Finance functional enhancements prioritised through the joint governance approach. This role suits someone who is “hands-on” across functional configuration, business process troubleshooting, reporting/controls, and stakeholder management - while working closely with HCM SMEs and an AMS partner for break/fix and capacity support as needed. Key Responsibilities: Workday Financials BAU Ownership (Support & Operations) Manage day-to-day functional support for Workday Financials, ensuring issues are triaged, resolved, and communicated with minimal disruption to Finance operations. Troubleshoot functional issues across Workday Financials processes, partnering with Finance SMEs, IT, and the AMS provider where required. Own functional configuration within agreed governance controls (including testing and documentation), ensuring changes are sustainable and auditable. Partner with Security/Controls stakeholders to ensure Finance roles and access remain appropriate and compliant. Ensure data integrity and operational controls are embedded for Finance processes and reporting, aligned to internal policy and external regulatory expectations. Release & Change Delivery (Bi-Annual Workday Releases) Support (and where appropriate lead) Finance impact assessments, prioritisation, testing coordination, and deployment of bi-annual Workday releases and functional upgrades impacting Financials. Own Finance regression testing approach for BAU changes and releases (what’s critical, what’s automated/standardised, what must be proven each cycle). Work through the governance board prioritisation process, shaping Finance demand into clear, deliverable outcomes. Continuous…