Workday

Strategic Finance Director

USA, CA, Pleasanton · Director

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 5 days ago

Financial ModelingFinancial AnalysisAccountingForecastingValuationM&AHRISLeadershipCollaborationMentoring

About the role

We combine rigorous financial analysis with program management, cross-functional coordination, and executive storytelling to help senior leaders make informed decisions and move the business forward.
You will join a small, high‑impact group that operates at the intersection of strategy and execution.
The bar for quality is high, the work is often ambiguous, and outcomes are highly visible to the CFO, CEO, and Board.

Lead end‑to‑end financial workstreams for potential acquisitions and investments.
Assess target performance and quality of earnings, build ARR and three‑statement models.
Partner with Corporate Development, Business Finance, Accounting, Tax, Legal, HR, and Business Technology to provide a complete view of value, risk, and trade‑offs for each opportunity.
Improve how we source data, build models, synthesize large information sets, and generate insight more quickly and at higher quality.
Support high‑priority strategic projects for the CFO and senior leadership, such as business driver analysis, unit economics, and incorporating inorganic scenarios into our long‑range plan.
The Strategic Finance Director is a senior individual contributor who owns financial due diligence and analytical support for Workday's inorganic growth initiatives, as well as select cross‑functional strategic projects.
The Strategic Finance team partners across Workday to deliver insights, drive execution of critical initiatives, and enable long-term value creation.
Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work.

10+ years in Strategic Finance, Corporate Development, Investment Banking, Private Equity, or a related field, with a focus on software/SaaS.
Proven ability to structure ambiguous problems, frame clear hypotheses, and translate complex quantitative insights into simple, compelling narratives for executive audiences.
Experience partnering with Corporate Development and cross‑functional teams (Finance, Accounting, Tax, Legal, HR, Product, GTM) throughout the deal lifecycle.
We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role).
Demonstrated ability to apply emerging technologies and AI tools directly to your work (e.g., accelerating analysis, enhancing data quality, building reusable templates, improving decision support).
A strong grasp of the metrics that drive value in recurring‑revenue businesses (e.g., ARR, net dollar retention, churn, LTV/CAC, gross margin, payback) and how they connect to strategic choices and long‑range plans.

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Primary Location: USA.CA.Pleasanton
Primary Location Base
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$189,200 USD - $283,800 USD
$159,800 USD - $283,800 USD
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Our Approach to Flexible Work
This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together.
Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.

We value collaboration, low ego, and a strong learning mindset, and we are comfortable adapting with AI-driven automation as the company and our operating model evolve.

Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
If you require assistance or an accommodation at any point, please email accommodations@workday.com.

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