Sr. Financial Analyst - Compliance, Quality Assurance & R2R/P2P

OPENTEXT - THE INFORMATION COMPANY

As the Information Company, our mission at OpenText is to create software solutions and deliver services that redefine the future of digital. Be part of a winning team that leads the way in Enterprise Information Management. 

The Opportunity 

Compliance & Quality assurance team, supporting Finance delivery team in terms of quality improvements, SOX/SOD compliance, audit (internal & external) support, Journal entry/account reconciliation quality review, management reporting, Operational review, improvement & compliance projects etc. Partners with the business/finance delivery stakeholders to ensure that the financial accounting, processes, controls, policy, reporting are operationally supported and strategically focused to secure the greatest return on investment for the global company. Gathers financial data and performs financial analyses and reporting (e.g., profit & loss, balance sheet, cash flow, pricing, etc.) to influence decisions within the business. Communicates and drives adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the organization's financial goals and policies. Ensures strong business/financial controls. Enabled with strong knowledge on IFRS & US GAAP accounting standards. Also partakes in necessary projects from time to time to demonstrate/transform the success and implementation of requisite steps to confirm quality and compliance. Responsibilities:

You are great at:

• Provides complex, financial analysis for a financial function or a business.

• Establishes and maintains relationships with business leaders to guide and influence decision making.

• Provides analytics to business initiatives, typically representing a sub-function within finance for a particular business.

• Supports policy and process improvement and identifies opportunities.

• Identifies issues and proposes solutions.

• Represents finance on cross- functional teams.

• Provides consulting and guidance to fellow team members, other stakeholders and management.

• Performs the QA checks on the P2P & R2R processes via adopting to multiple mediums of validation parameters.

• Undertakes quite a few projects driven to ensure management objectives of accuracy, efficiency, quality and standardizations are upheld and restored time to time

What it takes:

• First level university degree with a focus in business or economics; advanced degree or accounting certification (e.g., ICWA, CA, MBA in finance) preferred.

• Typically, 3+ years of experience as a qualified OR 6+ years of experience.

• Typically experienced in more than one finance function

• Strong knowledge of ERP systems (Enterprise Resource Planning) focused on Finance area

• Strong skills on presentation of Data in customized formats for higher management

• Strong understanding of accounting principles / financial analysis, good process knowledge on more than 3+ core R2R processes.

• IFRS & US GAAP application & updates– good to have.

• Strong analytical skills.

• Strong business application skills (e.g., Microsoft Excel, PPT).

• Strong communication, networking and influencing skills.

• Excellent teamwork skills.

• Good business acumen

OpenText's efforts to build an inclusive work environment go beyond simply complying with applicable laws. Our Employment Equity and Diversity Policy provides direction on maintaining a working environment that is inclusive of everyone, regardless of culture, national origin, race, color, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, family status, age, veteran status, disability, religion, or other basis protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please contact us at hr@opentext.com.