Finance Manager

Finance Manager in Workday's Product Finance organization in Pleasanton, CA (hybrid), delivering financial leadership, forecasting, and analytics to support growth and data-driven decisions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary finance partner to business-unit leaders, offering strategic financial guidance on investments, new opportunities, and development initiatives, even when the path forward is not fully defined.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, and GTM strategy teams to advance revenue goals, delivering financial analysis on pricing, packaging, and other revenue-driving initiatives; move quickly from hypothesis to recommendation.
• Oversee all FP&A processes for the unit, including annual planning, long-range planning, budgeting, and rolling forecasts, continuously challenging assumptions and stress-testing models.
• Own the monthly and quarterly financial reporting and analytics packages, translating complex data into clear, actionable insights for business leaders and executive teams.
• Conduct qualitative analysis of KPIs using financial modeling to assess performance and advise on the financial impact of operational decisions; proactively surface issues and recommend actions.
• Drive continuous improvement, standardization, and simplification of financial processes and reporting; implement scrappy solutions when needed and scale them with precision in a fast-paced environment.
• Engage in cross-functional initiatives to establish robust measurement and monitoring practices, partnering with IT, Data, and other finance teams to align systems with business goals.

Requirements

• 10+ years of related experience in Finance, Accounting, or a related business function with a focus on FP&A.
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

Technologies

• Workday Financials
• Adaptive Planning

Benefits

• Workday Bonus Plan or role-specific commission/bonus eligibility
• Annual refresh stock grants
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Flexible hybrid work schedule

About the Team

We are business finance professionals who support the organization with strategic insight and operational excellence. Our group influences sustainable growth by delivering valuable financial insights and is dedicated to hard work, collaboration, and making an impact.

About the Role

Workday seeks a highly motivated, curious, and execution-focused Finance Manager to be a key financial partner within Product Finance. This role thrives in ambiguity, moves quickly, and creates clarity where none exists, applying a startup mindset to scale and impact. You will provide financial leadership, strategic support, and operational analysis to drive growth.

Workday Pay Transparency Statement

Pay ranges vary by location. For the primary location Pleasanton, base pay ranges from $157,700 to $236,500 USD. For other US locations, base pay ranges from $133,100 to $236,500 USD. This role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, plus annual refresh stock grants; final offers depend on geography and other factors.

Our Approach to Flexible Work

Flex Work blends in-person collaboration with remote work. Teams are expected to be in the office or onsite at least 50 percent of the time each quarter, enabling strong connection while maintaining flexibility.

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