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KPMG New Zealand

Associate Director – Workday Finance Lead

KPMG New Zealand

. Lead the end-to-end Workday Finance stream, with module leads reporting directly to you .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeAuckland • New ZealandSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading Workday Finance streams, translating complex financial requirements into scalable solutions, and fostering team development through coaching and recruitment. Proven ability to manage cross-functional dependencies and deliver strategic outcomes in a consulting environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Workday Financial ManagementEnd-to-End Workday Finance LeadershipClient and Delivery LeadershipExecutive Workshop FacilitationWorkday Financial Management Certifications

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Hard Skills
Financial ManagementDesign GovernanceQuality AssuranceRisk ManagementSolutioningProposal DevelopmentScalable Design TranslationCross-Stream Dependency ManagementMarket DevelopmentCoaching Workday Consultants
Soft Skills
Team LeadershipInfluencingCommunicationCoachingStrategic Thinking
Tools & Technologies
Workday
Certifications & Qualifications
Workday Financial Management Certifications
Industry Keywords
ConsultingAotearoa New ZealandCultural HistorySocietal InterestsIdentity

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead the end-to-end Workday Finance stream, with module leads reporting directly to you
  • Set the direction for the integrated Financial Management solution
  • Translate business objectives into scalable Workday designs
  • Lead executive workshops to evaluate options, resolve trade-offs and secure decisions
  • Coordinate functional, data, integration, security, testing, change and deployment dependencies
  • Manage quality, scope, risks, commercials and executive reporting
  • Build KPMG’s Workday Finance capability through team leadership, coaching, recruitment, market development and reusable assets
  • Shape strategic outcomes and connect the future-state finance vision with an integrated technology solution
  • Work with clients across Aotearoa New Zealand and the wider region
  • Influence KPMG’s market offering and contribute to the growth of its Workday business

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Experience leading an end-to-end Workday Finance stream, including managing module leads, plans, deliverables and cross-stream dependencies
  • Deep expertise across one or more Workday Financial Management areas
  • Ability to translate finance, control, reporting and operating model requirements into scalable designs
  • Strong client and delivery leadership
  • Experience with executive workshops, design governance, quality assurance, risk management and coaching Workday consultants
  • Relevant Workday Financial Management certifications preferred
  • Consulting experience in complex environments preferred
  • Solutioning and proposal experience advantageous
  • Ongoing learning and responsible practice relating to the cultural history, societal interests, and identity of Aotearoa New Zealand

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Access to the firm's annual incentive scheme
  • Opportunities for local and international secondments
  • Hybrid working across a mix of office, client and home hubs
  • Flexible leave options, including the ability to purchase additional annual leave
  • Gender-neutral support for all stages of the parental journey
  • 18 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all new parents
  • Paid professional association membership of your choice
  • Digital accreditations through Microsoft and LinkedIn Learning, with bespoke learning pathways
  • Special offers and discounts on insurances, banking services, and lifestyle goods and services
  • Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Affinity networks
  • Green Team activities
  • Social club events
  • Paid time off for volunteering and citizenship activities
  • Free flu vaccinations
  • Subsidised sporting events
  • Free confidential counselling services
  • Additional 5 days of Wellbeing leave
  • Wellbeing portal with advice and resources