Randstad Senior Finance is partnering with a prestigious client, to recruit a technically capable and proactive Management Accountant for a 6-month contract (until the 5th December 2025). This opportunity sits within the Financial Planning, Partnering and Advisory (FPPA) team and will play a key role in supporting the recent transition to Workday – a transformative ERP system implementation for Finance and HR.
This role will suit a detail-oriented and hands-on accounting professional with experience in fixed assets and a passion for systems and process improvement.
About the Role
This position provides high-impact support across both fixed asset accounting and management accounting functions, ensuring the integrity of financial data and journal processing within Workday. You’ll be the go-to person for supporting the Fixed Asset Accountant and wider finance partnering teams, while also contributing to data governance processes related to the University's new Foundation Data Model (FDM).
Key Responsibilities
Fixed Asset Support
Assist with maintaining the Fixed Asset Register: acquisitions, disposals, transfers, and adjustments
Investigate discrepancies and resolve fixed asset-related queries
Support reconciliations and provide documentation for audits and reviews
Journal Processing & Financial Data Integrity
Assess journal requests for compliance and accuracy in Workday
Share expertise in journal functionality with cluster accountants and provide ad hoc training
Drive resolution of financial data issues and proactively identify root causes
Prepare corporate and divisional journal entries including balance date adjustments and internal transfers
FDM Governance
Assist with reviewing and managing FDM change requests
Provide guidance on Worktag definitions and ensure adherence to governance policies
Support Finance Support & Advisory in maintaining accuracy of the University's financial data architecture
Stakeholder Engagement
Partner with finance teams across faculties and business units to ensure seamless collaboration
Liaise with service teams such as Business Services and Research Finance (RIC)
Contribute to continuous improvement of finance systems and processes
About You
CPA or CA qualified or equivalent
Proven experience in financial or fixed asset accounting within a large, complex organisation
Workday Finance experience is essential (must have)
Highly proficient in Excel and financial data analysis
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced and evolving environment
Excellent communicator with the ability to translate systems/process issues into actionable solutions
Self-starter with a collaborative mindset and strong attention to detail
Desirable Skills
Experience in higher education or public sector
Exposure to Power BI, MicroStrategy or similar BI tools
Involvement in process improvement or change projects
This is an opportunity to join a leading institution during a time of transformational change and make a real impact within an engaged, collaborative and forward-thinking team.
Apply now or reach out to Charli Crouch at Randstad for a confidential discussion.
At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.
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