Manager - Workday Finance

About KPMG

KPMG is a globally recognized and trusted professional services company dedicated to providing expert advisory solutions that help clients manage complex challenges, navigate transformation, and grow sustainably. Our consulting teams operate in dynamic, fast-moving environments offering diverse and stimulating projects across a variety of sectors.

At KPMG, team members collaborate to deliver strategic insights and innovative strategies, supporting clients in resolving intricate business problems and fostering growth. We emphasize continuous learning, professional development, and culturally mindful practices reflecting the unique heritage and societal context of Aotearoa New Zealand.

Role Overview

KPMG New Zealand is expanding its Workday Practice and seeks a seasoned Manager to spearhead the design and execution of key Workday Financial Management modules and functional streams within complex finance transformation initiatives. This client-facing leadership position requires combining broad financial functional expertise with specialized knowledge in select finance domains, owning module results, steering teams, and contributing to integrated, effective solutions.

The role involves collaborating with clients throughout Aotearoa New Zealand and wider regions, supported by KPMG’s local and global consulting and Workday networks. The successful candidate will help shape KPMG’s market offerings, develop capabilities, and contribute to the growth of the Workday practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead comprehensive design and deployment of one or more Workday Financial Management modules or workstreams, spanning discovery, detailed design, configuration, testing, deployment, and post-implementation optimization.
• Take ownership of functional outcomes in areas such as core accounting, Foundation Data Model, record to report, procure to pay, expenses, banking, customer accounts, assets, projects, reporting, consolidation, or close.
• Convert business needs into scalable Workday solutions, ensuring seamless integration across accounting, reporting, controls, data, security, and system integrations.
• Guide design workshops, facilitating decision-making by explaining alternatives and trade-offs, identifying risks, dependencies, and practical mitigation strategies.
• Mentor consultants, provide quality assurance and delivery oversight, and build trusted partnerships with clients and cross-functional leads.
• Support proposal development, estimates, demonstrations, client discussions, and contribute to reusable assets, methodologies, and thought leadership to advance KPMG’s Workday practice.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Proven experience in implementing Workday Financial Management, with deep knowledge of one or more finance modules and a broad view of the solution dependencies.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end finance operations and the Workday Foundation Data Model, including translating accounting, reporting, and operating models into scalable configurations.
• Experience managing modules or functional workstreams through full implementation lifecycles to deliver controlled, future-proof solutions.
• Confident facilitation of workshops, engagement with senior finance leaders, and presenting recommendations to governance bodies.
• Comprehensive insight into cross-functional dependencies spanning business processes, security, reporting, analytics, data management, integrations, and connected systems.
• Relevant Workday Financial Management certifications are preferred, although substantial hands-on experience and consulting background in complex environments are highly valued.

Diversity and Inclusion

KPMG is committed to diversity and invites candidates from varied backgrounds, including those with disabilities, mental health considerations, chronic health conditions, or neurodivergent identities. We ensure accessibility throughout our recruitment process and encourage applicants to reach out for support if needed.

Benefits and Culture

• Access to an annual performance-based incentive scheme.
• Opportunities for international and local secondments.
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements balancing office, client sites, and home.
• Flexible leave policy including options to purchase additional leave.
• Inclusive parental leave policy with 18 weeks fully paid leave for all parents.
• Paid membership for professional associations of your choice.
• Digital skills accreditations via partnerships with major tech and learning platforms.
• Diverse discounts on insurance, banking, and lifestyle products and services.
• Participation in Inclusion, Diversity and Equity networks supporting various affinity groups.
• Environmental initiatives aiming for carbon neutrality by 2030.
• Social clubs, events, and volunteering support fostering community engagement.
• Comprehensive wellness programs including free vaccinations, subsidized sports, counseling services, wellbeing leave, and access to health resources.

Additional Information

Recruitment for this vacancy is directly managed by KPMG’s Talent Acquisition team; external agencies will only be engaged if necessary. We employ AI tools to assist with application and resume evaluations, but all final decisions are made by humans to ensure fairness and integrity.