Collaborative Solutions

Workday implementation and optimization consultancy

Workday Financials Senior Principal Consultant - Accounting Center & Prism

Implementation & Technical Account ManagementUpdated on Nov 13

Full-timeNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required.
Eight to twelve or more years of ERP consulting experience, with strong exposure to finance transformation and data-led solutions, are required.
At least five years of Workday Financials implementation experience, including Accounting Center and/or Prism Analytics, is required.
Expertise in Accounting Center design, including accounting rules, journal processing, and event-driven accounting, is required.
Expertise in Prism Analytics, including datasets, pipelines, reporting, and data modelling, is required.
A strong understanding of core finance processes, including general ledger, accounting, and financial reporting, is required.
Experience delivering data transformation and reporting solutions within ERP or SaaS environments is required.
Experience integrating multiple source systems into financial platforms is required.
The ability to lead complex, multi-workstream programmes and make tactical delivery decisions is required.
Experience engaging stakeholders and communicating with senior business leaders is required.
Leadership and mentoring experience within consulting teams is required.
Willingness to travel on-site as needed is required; travel is minimal.
Eligibility for UK SC clearance is required, along with five years of UK residence and legal entitlement to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

Act as a subject matter expert in Workday Financials, specializing in Accounting Center and Prism Analytics.
Lead end-to-end design and delivery of Accounting Center solutions, including accounting rules, journal generation frameworks, and source data integration.
Architect and oversee Prism Analytics data pipelines, datasets, and reporting solutions to support financial insights and decision-making.
Lead solution design workshops and translate complex business and data requirements into scalable Workday configurations.
Define and lead data strategy, including ingestion, transformation, reconciliation, and auditability of financial data.
Advise clients on data-driven accounting models and reporting transformation.
Own and drive delivery across multiple workstreams, aligning finance, data, and technical teams.
Identify dependencies and manage integration between source systems, Accounting Center, and Prism Analytics.
Advise senior client stakeholders, including Finance and IT leadership.
Lead, mentor, and develop consultants and analysts to build functional and technical capability.
Oversee testing strategies, validation processes, and issue resolution to ensure high-quality deliverables.
Take leadership roles such as Engagement Lead, Solution Architect, or Delivery Assurance Reviewer.
Ensure adherence to organisational standards, delivery methodologies, and best practices.
Support business development activities, including solution shaping and client proposals, where required.

The Senior Principal Consultant will act as a strategic bridge between business and technical teams, leading complex Workday Financials engagements with a focus on Accounting Center and Prism Analytics. This role combines deep functional finance expertise with advanced data, reporting, and transformation capabilities to deliver scalable, data-driven accounting solutions.

You will guide clients through transformation, implementation, and operational phases, while shaping solution design, driving delivery strategy, and leading high-performing teams.

Key Responsibilities

Act as a subject matter expert in Workday Financials, with deep specialization in Accounting Center and Prism Analytics.
Lead the end-to-end design and delivery of Accounting Center solutions, including accounting rules, journal generation frameworks, and source data integration.
Architect and oversee Prism Analytics data pipelines, datasets, and reporting solutions to support financial insights and decision-making.
Drive solution design workshops, translating complex business and data requirements into scalable Workday configurations.
Define and lead data strategy, including ingestion, transformation, reconciliation, and auditability of financial data.
Provide strategic guidance to clients on data-driven accounting models and reporting transformation.
Own and drive delivery across multiple workstreams, ensuring alignment between finance, data, and technical teams.
Identify dependencies and manage integration between source systems, Accounting Center, and Prism Analytics.
Act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, including Finance and IT leadership.
Lead, mentor, and develop consultants and analysts, fostering both functional and technical capability growth.
Oversee testing strategies, validation processes, and issue resolution to ensure high-quality deliverables.
Take leadership roles such as Engagement Lead, Solution Architect, or Delivery Assurance Reviewer.
Ensure adherence to organisational standards, delivery methodologies, and best practices.
Support business development activities, including solution shaping and client proposals where required.

Skills & Requirements: 

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
8-12+ years of ERP consulting experience, with strong exposure to finance transformation and data-led solutions.
5+ years of Workday Financials implementation experience, including Accounting Center and/or Prism Analytics.
Proven expertise in:
- Accounting Center design (accounting rules, journal processing, event-driven accounting)
- Prism Analytics (datasets, pipelines, reporting, and data modelling)
Strong understanding of core finance processes, including general ledger, accounting, and financial reporting.
Experience delivering data transformation and reporting solutions within ERP or SaaS environments.
Experience integrating multiple source systems into financial platforms.
Proven ability to lead complex, multi-workstream programmes and make tactical delivery decisions.
Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with experience working with senior business leaders.
Proven leadership and mentoring experience within consulting teams.
Minimal travel required, but must be willing to travel on‑site as needed
Eligible for SC Clearance - you must have been a UK resident for the last five years and be legally entitled to work in the UK

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Why choose Cognizant:

Entrepreneurial environment that welcomes your ideas
Opportunity to do great work
Outreach programs that support communities and tap into your volunteer spirit
Learning opportunities to help current needs and advancement
Global operations, with opportunities in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific
An abundance of Affinity groups to meet your needs

Cognizant Core Values:

Work as One: We think beyond roles, relying on each other’s strengths to win as a team.
Raise the Bar: We always aim for excellence in how we work and what we deliver.
Dare to Innovate: We push boundaries and take chances to reimagine what’s possible.
Do the Right Thing: We all lead with integrity and always make the ethical choice.
Own It: We own the outcomes for our company, colleagues, and community.

About the Company

Collaborative Solutions

Workday implementation and optimization consultancy

Collaborative Solutions, operating as the Cognizant Workday practice, provides global advisory and implementation services to transform Finance and HR through cloud-based Workday deployments. It guides clients from strategy and change management through to deployment and ongoing support, focusing on Financial Management and Human Capital Management (HCM) with modules for planning, payroll, recruiting, and analytics. The firm distinguishes itself as the longest-tenured Workday Services Partner with deep, specialized expertise, proprietary tools, flexible deployment models, and in-house advisory practices, now integrated into Cognizant’s broader cloud offerings. Its goal is to help organizations modernize internal processes, increase data transparency, and improve operational efficiency while delivering continuous value through application management, optimization projects, and post-deployment support, including services for mergers and acquisitions.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Reston, VA
Founded: 2003

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