Finance Systems Specialist – Workiva - 12 month FTC

An opportunity has arisen for a Finance Systems Specialist to join a growing Finance Operations & Systems function supporting enterprise reporting and governance platforms across a global organisation.This role will focus primarily on the administration, support and optimisation of Workiva Wdesk solutions, alongside additional support responsibilities for associated governance and workflow platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day operation and administration of Workiva Wdesk solutions across the business.
• Coordinate and manage change requests with internal stakeholders and third-party support partners.
• Assist with release management, workspace roll forwards and reporting cycle preparation activities.
• Manage incidents through to resolution, coordinating across internal teams and external vendors where required.
• Support system upgrades, planned maintenance and outage communications.
• Ensure adherence to governance, controls, audit and compliance processes.
• Support audit reviews and provide evidence/documentation where required.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and platform optimisation.
• Provide support and guidance to workspace owners and end users across reporting solutions.
• Maintain system documentation, process guides and training materials.
• Deliver user training and knowledge sharing sessions where appropriate.
• Support vendor management activities including service reviews and renewals processes.
• Promote best practice usage across finance systems and associated workflows.

Solutions Supported

• Financial Reporting
• Statutory Reporting
• ESG & Sustainability Reporting
• Treasury Reporting
• Controls & Governance Management
• Policies & Procedures Management

Skills & Experience Required

• Previous experience supporting finance systems, SaaS platforms or enterprise business applications.
• Exposure to Workiva Wdesk would be highly advantageous.
• Understanding of controls, governance, audit or compliance processes.
• Strong organisational and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and coordinate across multiple teams.
• Logical and analytical approach to problem solving.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Comfortable working with third-party vendors and support partners.
• Ability to learn new systems and processes quickly.

Desirable Experience

• Experience within Finance Operations, Reporting or Governance environments.
• Exposure to ESG or sustainability reporting processes.
• Experience supporting workflow or service management platforms.
• Knowledge of enterprise reporting cycles and financial controls environments.

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