What I like best about Workday Financial Management is its seamless automation of core accounting business processes. It significantly streamlines our month-end closing procedures and reduces manual journals. The unified platform ensures that financial reporting and data analytics are updated in real-time, which helps our team maintain audit readiness and make accurate, data-driven decisions quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I dislike most is the steep learning curve required for new users to navigate the system efficiently. The interface can sometimes feel overly complex, and finding specific reporting tools or sub-ledger details isn't always intuitive. Standardizing the navigation paths and making the search functionality smarter would greatly improve the overall user experience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I like best about Workday Financial Management is that it brings financial processes, approvals, expenses, reporting, and related administrative workflows into one centralized platform. From a UI/UX perspective, the interface becomes fairly intuitive once you are familiar with the navigation, and I especially like being able to check transaction details, approval status, and required actions in one place.

The integration between financial information and other Workday workflows is also valuable because it reduces the need to move between separate systems or repeatedly enter the same information. In terms of performance, routine tasks such as submitting requests, following approvals, and accessing reports are generally handled efficiently, which helps keep administrative work organized.

From an ROI and productivity perspective, the biggest benefit for me is the time saved through standardized workflows and better visibility. Being able to see where a request is in the approval process reduces unnecessary emails and follow-up communication. I also appreciate the structured onboarding and support environment, since Workday provides a consistent process that becomes easier to use with experience.

I am also interested in Workday's increasing use of AI and intelligent automation, particularly where it can help simplify repetitive tasks, surface relevant information, or make financial workflows more efficient. Overall, the combination of centralized financial management, workflow automation, reporting, and transparency is what provides the most value for me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I dislike most about Workday Financial Management is that the system can sometimes feel complex, especially for users who only use certain financial functions occasionally. Some workflows involve several screens, fields, or approval steps, and it is not always immediately obvious where to find a specific task or report. The search and navigation are useful, but they can take time to learn, and the experience can vary depending on how the organization has configured Workday.

Another challenge is that highly integrated workflows can occasionally make simple tasks feel more complicated than expected. When a process involves several approvals or dependencies, it can be difficult to understand exactly where a delay is occurring. Performance is generally reliable, but some pages or reports can take longer to load when handling more complex information.

I would also like to see more contextual guidance within the interface, clearer explanations of certain financial fields, and simpler navigation for infrequent users. More intelligent suggestions or AI-assisted help within a workflow could also make it easier to complete tasks correctly without needing to search for separate instructions or support documentation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The platform is easy to use and offers Office Connect reporting, along with a wide variety of reports and options for extracting data to support meaningful analysis. It also features numerous integrations with banks and procurement sites, which adds to its versatility. The mobile app further simplifies the process of expense reporting. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Implementation was challenging and still have some issues 1.5 post go live. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Workday Financial Management has its ability to provide real-time financial data and reporting from a single platform, reducing manual effort and improving decision-making. The Foundation Data Model (FDM) gives rich business context to every transaction, while integrated processes across finance, projects, procurement, and reporting improve efficiency and visibility. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One challenge with Workday Financial Management is the learning curve, particularly around the Foundation Data Model (FDM) and the different finance processes and dimensions. For new users, understanding the relationships between organisations, projects, cost centres and reporting structures can take time before they become fully confident using the system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like that Workday Financial Management provides a direct link to Workday HCM, which allows department managers to enter their department's annual budgets without having to use complex Excel spreadsheets. I also appreciate how, when a department manager inputs a hiring position and projected timeline into adaptive planning, the associated salary, benefits, and overhead costs are automatically integrated into cash flow and GL projections. This feature makes financial planning more streamlined, as one update can complete the financial planning downstream. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I find the learning curve for using Workday Financial Management to be quite deep, especially when building custom reporting. The initial setup wasn't easy either, so we had to deploy an implementation partner to help with it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I like most about Workday Financial Management is how easy it is to manage financial data in one place. The reporting and dashboards are intuitive, and real-time visibility into transactions makes it easier to track performance, identify issues, and make informed decisions without relying heavily on manual spreadsheets. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The main thing I dislike is that some features can feel complicated to set up and navigate, especially for new users. Reporting and customization can also require a learning curve, and certain workflows may take more steps than expected. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I find Workday Financial Management very user-friendly. I can bring financial data together and create dashboards so users can see whether the source data matches the downstream system. I also like creating custom reports for management reviews; they’re friendly for people to learn and generate. We use reporting often for weekly management needs and to keep information synchronized with our other systems. When I raise a support ticket through the community, the team is prompt enough to respond. The setup was easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I have to raise a ticket on the portal to get customer support, and a chatbot or a live person to talk to for a quicker response would be helpful. The setup was easy, but the implementation partner had a big product backlog and outline, which took longer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like how easy it is to find things and create, pull, and view reports. When my boss asks about a specific fund, I can quickly pull reports to see how it’s doing cash-wise, and I can do the same for assets. I also like how fast and easy it is to filter. I think Workday Financial Management is really evolving and moving forward, and it’s a great program. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I wish I could change reports or add filters and columns without involving IT. I’d like to be able to add them on my own. The implementation and transition weren’t easy. It took about a year to 18 months, was a very big change from our old system, and at least the first year or two was very hard. I’m not sure whether we had the right firm helping us implement it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like the automation features in Workday Financial Management, especially how ad hoc bank transactions can automatically reconcile to the bank statement. This helps me reconcile faster at the end of each month. I also really like the First Notice Rule configuration, which I’ve gotten a lot of use out of and which has helped with my month-end close. The platform is going well so far, and our implementation partner helped us get it working better for us. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I wish Workday Financial Management’s search weren’t so finicky about needing one letter to start a search, and that I could do a little bit more with it. I don’t really care for the reporting feature because I can’t start with an income statement and balance sheet already set up; I have to work to configure them. I also feel like, if we could go back, we probably would have chosen a different implementation platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I like most about Workday Financial Management is its unified, cloud-based platform that brings core financial processes, reporting, and analytics together in one place. The real-time visibility into financial data makes it easier to monitor transactions, improve decision-making, and reduce reliance on manual processes. I also appreciate the flexibility of configurable business processes, strong reporting capabilities, and seamless integration with other Workday modules. Overall, it provides a scalable and user-friendly solution that helps organizations streamline finance operations while maintaining better control and transparency. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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