Technology Implementation – Associate Director, Workday Financials

Location: Sydney, NSW, au

Company Description

Job Description

KPMG’s Technology team drives continuous transformation by helping organisations adopt proven technology solutions that align with their strategic goals and deliver meaningful impact. With growing client demand, the team operates in a dynamic, collaborative environment where people are prioritised through world‑class training, mentoring, and career development. For those seeking to make a difference, be authentic, and deepen their consulting expertise, KPMG—recognised by Workday and industry analysts for innovation and supported by a global network of 3,000+ Workday practitioners—offers an exceptional place to grow.

Your Opportunity

As an Associate Director (Finance) in our Workday Practice, you will play a crucial role in supporting our clients and internal initiatives. You will be:

• Leading Workday Financials projects involving strategy, implementation support, and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) optimisation related to Information Technology (IT) operations, business processes, security, and data integrity for the Workday applications with FDM design.
• Managing key client relationships including project delivery, consulting on best practices, and managing key project deadlines.
• Partnering with clients to lead the day-to-day activities of ERP implementation engagements for various clients across the implementation lifecycle from process design through to go-live and hypercare.
• Facilitating and leading client workshops.
• Translating client requirements into functional designs.
• Supervise and performance manage staff working on assigned engagements
• Manage engagements according to KPMG's financial/cost management policies
• Driving your own professional development by taking opportunities to participate in training and by learning from senior leaders.
• Positively contributing to and impacting KPMG through initiatives which build our culture and capabilities.

How are you Extraordinary?

• You are passionate about the importance of fantastic communication to share ideas, inspire, and create change. You are able to digest, distil, and communicate complex concepts in both written and verbal forms.
• You resonate with our values and are excited to contribute to our culture of integrity, excellence, and collaboration.
• You actively seek out opportunities for growth, are comfortable challenging the status quo, and enjoy getting out of your comfort zone.

Your Experience

At KPMG, we believe diversity of thought, background and unique experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our clients and communities. To be considered for this opportunity, your qualifications, skills & experience could include:

• Extensive experience in enterprise resource planning (ERP) and Financials implementations and upgrades, with deep expertise in FDM.
• Proven track record of successful delivery on Workday Finance implementations.
• Experience in a Finance function in an operational capacity.
• Workday Finance certification/s.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently, prioritise to meet deadlines and manage expectations where there are conflicting demands.
• Strategic critical thinker, with an aptitude for using that skill to solve complex problems and plan for the future.
• Team building experience and skills, with a passion for conducting your best work with a diverse and multidisciplinary team around you to collaborate, share ideas, and learn together.

Additional Information

KPMG is a professional services firm with global outreach and deep sector experience. We work with clients across an array of industries to solve complex challenges, steer change and enable growth. 

Our people are what make KPMG the thriving workplace that it is and what sets us apart is that we know great minds think differently. Collaborate with a team of passionate, highly skilled professionals who’ve got your back. You’ll build relationships with unique and diverse colleagues who will provide you with the support you need to be your best and produce meaningful and impactful work in an inclusive, equitable culture.

At KPMG, you’ll take control over how you work. We’re embracing a new way of working in many ways, from offering flexible hours and locations to generous paid parental leave and career breaks. Our people enjoy a variety of exciting perks, including retail discounts, health and wellbeing initiatives, learning and growth opportunities, salary packaging options and more.

Diverse candidates have diverse needs. During your recruitment journey, information will be provided about adjustment requests. If you require additional support before submitting your application, please contact the Talent Attraction Support Team.

At KPMG every career is different, and we look forward to seeing how you grow with us.