OPENTEXT - THE INFORMATION COMPANY
OpenText is a global leader in information management, where innovation, creativity, and collaboration are the key components of our corporate culture. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to partner with the most highly regarded companies in the world, tackle complex issues, and contribute to projects that shape the future of digital transformation.
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About the Role
As a member of the FP&A organization, the person in this role will partner across the org to consolidate, monitor, process and report OPEX and P&L results. The ideal candidate has experience in business partnership in order to assist business leaders in making informed operational and investment decisions.
The Lead Financial Analyst will draw heavily on their financial modeling and system skills to provide insights to help drive financial decision making that yields maximum, long term value for the business. The ideal candidate is a well-rounded performer who thrives in a fast-paced and demanding environment, embraces a collaborative work style and possesses a clear customer and operations focus, with a passion for business support.
Core Accountabilities
Consolidation, validation, and reporting P&L performance, including variance analysis and commentary respective to Japan business Support monthly forecasting and annual planning in partnership with the businessRecommending actions by analyzing and interpreting financial and operational data. This may include scenario analysis, aggregation of necessary data, development of supporting models, coordination with Business Leaders to determine assumptions, and completion of key metrics, reporting, and benchmarks.Gather information and data from various systems and reporting tools. Ability to bring those data points together in a meaningful way to provide granular insight into the various modelsPerform ad-hoc analysis to support various business initiatives and special projects.
Success Factors
What will make you successful at OpenText:
A track record of good judgment and decision-making in positions with significant responsibility.Highly autonomous and able to independently identify high-value projects and drive them to completion.Demonstrated capability in cross-functional team environments.Having and being able to articulate/defend an informed opinion on important topics.Process improvement and automation
Education/Experience
5+ years of progressive experience in a Finance role, preferably in FP&A with Business partnership experienceOutstanding data analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.Strong excel, financial and ERP reporting, Power BI, Tableau skillsSelf-starter, proactive, with the ability to multi-task.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills at all levels within the company.Technology or Telecommunications industry experience preferredCollaborative, able to influence across teams, comfortable dealing with ambiguity.work both independently and as part of a teamMinimum Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or Economics.
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