Sr. Financial Analyst

OPENTEXT - THE INFORMATION COMPANY

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The Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis), is responsible for providing direct support to the
Worldwide Renewals organization, being a key financial partner and adding value to the business.
This position has solid line reporting to the Manager, FP&A. The individual will be a financial advisor and act as a key
interface with cross functional teams. The position requires an individual with a high degree of autonomy, a broad
understanding of the business and finance. Strong communication skills and the ability to prioritize input from
multiple sources are a must.

The role will be responsible for:
 Developing revenue estimates, operating plans / forecasts / reviews, OP (operating plan/budget) and/or
corporate reporting
 Providing monthly/quarterly financial closing/estimates and communicating current financial results and
estimates to functional leaders
 Serving as a Subject Matter Expert for calculating deal values
 Liaising with various organizations including Legal, Accounting, Billing, HR
 Building relationships with leaders to build an improved process for consolidation of estimates and actual
financial analysis and metrics
 Partnering with functional leaders to create long range plans and short range forecasts, understanding /
evaluating key function drivers; supporting Sales, Professional Services and the Controllership organizations
 Understanding and explaining variance drivers within the business unit
 Identifying risks & opportunities during each quarter and working with functional leads to mitigate risks and
capitalize on opportunities
 Performing ad hoc analysis as requested

Job Requirements:
 Experience working with Senior Management
 Minimum of 5+ years of relevant work experience in Finance/Accounting
 Postgraduate finance experience is an advantage
 Experience in working with people across multiple geographies
 High tech, Internet or Computer industry experience (preferred)
 Strong analytical skills: able to clearly link financial results to operational performance drivers, generate
alternatives and minimize financial risks
 Proven capability in financial and accounting procedures, such as budgets, or P&L statements
 Self‐starter working under minimal supervision with cross functional teams to drive stated goals
 Expert skills in using tools necessary to build dynamic modeling
 Excellent communication and interpersonal skills at all levels within company
 Experience with financial systems/applications (i.e.: SAP, OLAP, Business Objects, other data extraction
tools), proficiency in Excel skills in data compilation and aggregation, including pivot tables, v‐lookup &
Macros
 Ability to prioritize multiple deliverables and execute tasks with short lead times
 Open to work on US business hours, night shift

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