MetLife

Role Value Proposition

The Senior Manager – Workday Allocations will be responsible for designing, configuring, testing, and deploying enterprise cost allocation frameworks within Workday Financials. This role partners

with Finance, Corporate Accounting, and Technology teams to ensure accurate, scalable, and policy‑aligned allocation methodologies supporting business and financial reporting needs.

Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities but not limited to

Design and build Workday allocation definitions and group sets, including:

Copy and reclass allocations

Spread‑evenly methodologies

Pro‑rate methodologies aligned to business drivers

Configure and support intercompany allocations, leveraging Workday automated balancing functionality.

Set up and maintain statistical accounts and allocation drivers (e.g., headcount, volume metrics, square footage) to support pro‑rate allocations.

Load and manage allocation inputs and statistical drivers using EIBs.

Review and analyze pro forma allocation results during testing cycles and validate outcomes prior to go‑live.

Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve allocation configuration or data issues.

Partner with Finance stakeholders and Technology teams to translate business requirements into effective Workday allocation solutions.

Support project phases including analysis, design, testing, deployment, and post‑go‑live stabilization.

Education, Technical Skills & Other Critical Requirement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, MIS, tech, or a related field

Experience supporting Workday implementation programs

Background in Finance Technology or financial transformation initiatives

Experience operating in multi‑entity, multi‑currency environments

Strong stakeholder communication and documentation skills

Experience (In Years) 8–10 years of experience in Workday Financials, with hands‑on focus on allocations

Technical Skills

Strong understanding of cost allocation and intercompany accounting concepts

Experience configuring statistical drivers and allocation methodologies in Workday

Hands‑on experience using EIBs for financial or statistical data loads

Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and validation skills

Ability to work independently in a global, cross‑functional environment

Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Other Critical