Functional Consultant – Financials (erp)

Workday Workday · Enterprise · Tokyo, Japan

This role is for a Functional Consultant specializing in Workday Financials (ERP) implementation. The consultant will work with clients to understand business requirements, configure the Workday solution, assist with data migration and testing, and collaborate with integration teams. The role requires significant experience in enterprise ERP solutions and functional expertise in financial areas. While the company mentions being an AI platform and managing agents, the core responsibilities of this specific role are focused on ERP implementation and consulting, not direct AI/ML development or research.

What you'd actually do

  1. Become an expert in the Workday Financial Management product suite
  2. Perform the following on an engagement: understand client business requirements, configure the Workday solution, demonstrate the configurations through the development of prototype systems, assist the client in testing the Workday solution
  3. Work with the client to help convert legacy data into Workday
  4. Complete the work assigned by the Engagement Manager within the budgeted time allocated
  5. Assist the integration consulting team in helping to configure and test integrations between Workday and third party/custom solutions

Skills

Required

  • Enterprise ERP solution implementation (6+ years)
  • Consulting experience
  • Functional expertise in financial areas (AP, AR, Billing, Procurement, Asset Management, Projects, Consolidation)
  • Business analysis and requirements gathering
  • Project management experience
  • Verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to learn technology quickly
  • Ability to travel up to 25%

Nice to have

  • Customer service passion
  • Experience deploying multiple projects simultaneously

What the JD emphasized

  • 6+ years implementing Enterprise Financial solutions
  • Previous consulting experience with a consulting/software company
  • Functional expertise in at least one of the following areas: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing, Procurement, Asset Management, Projects, Consolidation
  • Professional Japanese and Advanced English skill