Here at Focus Cloud , we are working with a Toronto-based organization embarking on a major finance transformation programme centred around the implementation of Workday Financials and Workday Adaptive Planning . They are looking for a hands‑on Workday Adaptive & Finance Lead to act as a trusted advisor to the business, providing independent oversight of the implementation while partnering with Finance, Technology, and delivery teams to ensure successful outcomes.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who combines solid Finance process knowledge with deep Workday implementation experience and enjoys being a key voice in solution quality, testing, and programme governance.

What You'll Be Doing Act as the business lead and SME for Workday Financials and Adaptive Planning

Support finance transformation initiatives across budgeting, forecasting, planning, reporting, GL, and finance operations

Work closely with implementation partners and internal stakeholders to review solutions and delivery progress

Champion a "test early,



test often" approach throughout the programme lifecycle

Review defects, challenge assumptions, and help drive effective resolution of issues

Provide independent advice and recommendations to business stakeholders

Support business readiness, adoption, and go-live activities

What We're Looking For Strong experience with Workday Adaptive Planning

Background in FP&A;, budgeting, forecasting, General Ledger, and finance operations

Experience working on large-scale finance transformation programmes

Strong testing, QA, UAT, or test governance experience

Ability to challenge delivery partners and provide objective recommendations

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Additional Information Hybrid role based in Toronto (2-3 days onsite)

Initial engagement expected to run for approximately 20-24 months

Adaptive Planning go-live targeted for March 2027

Workday Financials go-live targeted for May 2028

📌 Workday Adaptive & Finance Lead (Toronto)
🏢 Focus on WD
📍 Toronto