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Location

Waterloo, ON | Canada

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Job description

YOUR IMPACT

The Principal Financial Analyst is a key position within the FP&A team and will partner across the organization to consolidate, monitor, process, and report Capital Expenditure (Capex), depreciation and allocations.  You will partner with business leaders in making informed operational and investment decisions and have broad exposure within OpenText in this centralized function.    

You will bring experience with monthly results reporting & analysis, budgeting/forecasting and business analysis and financial modeling. The position requires an individual with a high degree of autonomy, a broad understanding of Infrastructure and a solid financial acumen. 

WHAT THE ROLE OFFERS

• Oversight of consolidation, validation, and reporting capital forecast and budgets which includes variance analysis and commentary.
• Ability to drive and maintain allocation of expenses.  This includes process, models, and systems.
• Opportunity to recommend 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.
• Partnership with Accounting for Close process duties, including capital review, trend analysis, variance analysis.
• Gather information and data from various systems, reporting tools, and people. 
• Ability to bring data together in a meaningful way to provide granular insight into the various models.
• Perform ad-hoc analysis to support various business initiatives and special projects.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

• 12+ years of experience in financial analysis or similar role
• Prior experience in similar role in technology (SaaS products) or telecom industries preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, economics.  Advanced degree desirable
• Advanced skills and experience in financial modeling and statistical analysis
• Ability to analyze and interpret data, and to identify relevant issues in solving business problems
• Proven ability to use computer software and applications, including Microsoft Office (strong emphasis on Excel) and ERP reporting systems skills

ONE LAST THING

OpenText is more than just a corporation, it's a global community where trust is foundational, the bar is raised, and outcomes are owned.  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.

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 [email protected] .

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