OpenText

Lead Financial Analyst, FP&A

OpenText$86K — $130K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of finance experience, ideally in FP&A with business leaders
  • Bachelor's in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related; CPA is an asset
  • Strong analytical skills with attention to detail
  • Advanced Excel and proficiency with reporting systems and data visualization tools
  • Ability to build partnerships and influence stakeholders
  • Independently manage priorities in a dynamic environment
  • Effective communication skills for diverse audiences
  • Experience in technology or telecommunications preferred

Responsibilities

  • Consolidate and report on financial performance metrics and executive commentary
  • Partner with leaders for monthly and annual financial planning
  • Prepare presentations and analyses for strategic decisions
  • Analyze data to evaluate business opportunities and develop recommendations
  • Collaborate to identify trends, risks, and performance drivers
  • Support process improvements and automation in FP&A activities
  • Conduct ad hoc analyses for business priorities and initiatives

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package supporting physical and emotional well-being
  • Career development opportunities within a global community
  • Collaborative work environment promoting influence and ownership of outcomes
  • Focus on achieving strategic business growth and financial health
  • Involvement in meaningful projects affecting the organization's future
Full Job Description
YOUR IMPACT
As aLead Financial Analyst, FP&A, you will play a pivotal role in enabling informed business decisions across OpenText's digital business organization. Partnering closely with business leaders and cross-functional teams, you will consolidate, analyze, and report on financial performance while delivering insights that support operational and investment decisions. Your expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, planning, and business partnership will help drive long-term value, improve financial visibility, and support strategic growth initiatives. This role offers the opportunity to influence key business outcomes while working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment where your ideas and analytical expertise can make a meaningful impact.

WHAT THE ROLE OFFERS
  • Consolidate, validate, and report financial performance results, including P&L, operating expenses, headcount, variance analysis, and executive commentary.
  • Partner with business leaders to support monthly forecasts, annual planning activities, and ongoing financial performance management.
  • Prepare executive-level presentations, business cases, and financial analyses that support strategic decision-making.
  • Analyze financial and operational data to develop recommendations, perform scenario planning, and evaluate business opportunities and investments. Leverage data from multiple systems and reporting tools to deliver meaningful insights and enhance financial visibility across the organization.
  • Collaborate with Finance and business partners across a diverse portfolio to identify key trends, risks, opportunities, and performance drivers.
  • Support process improvement, automation, and reporting enhancements that increase efficiency and scalability across FP&A activities.
  • Perform ad hoc analysis and special projects that support business priorities and strategic initiatives.


WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED
  • 5+ years of progressive finance experience, preferably within Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), including experience partnering with business leaders and stakeholders.
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline; CPA designation or CPA candidacy is considered an asset.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel, financial reporting systems, ERP platforms, and data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
  • Demonstrated ability to build trusted partnerships and influence stakeholders across multiple functions and levels of the organization.
  • Proven ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively convey financial insights to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Experience within the technology or telecommunications industry is preferred.

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 Lead Financial Analyst, FP&A, you'll have the opportunity to influence strategic decision-making, support business growth, and help shape the financial future of a world-leading information management company. If you're passionate about turning data into insights, partnering with business leaders, and driving meaningful results, we'd love to hear from you.

Compensation: At OpenText, we offer a thoughtfully designed benefits package that supports your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. A summary of those benefits can be found on our Why Join Us page. As you move through the hiring process, we're happy to provide more details about our compensation programs, including variable and commission compensation opportunities for eligible roles, vacation entitlement, and paid time off.

Salary Range: $86,800 - $130,200; Depending on the candidate's education, experience, skills, geographical location, and alignment with internal equity and external market, actual salary may vary and be higher or lower than the range posted.

AI Usage Disclosure: As part of our commitment to transparency, we use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in various stages of our recruitment process, including resume screening, candidate matching, interview scheduling, and communications. These tools are designed to improve efficiency, reduce bias, and enhance candidate experience. All decisions regarding hiring are made by qualified human professionals, and we continuously monitor our AI systems to ensure fairness and compliance with applicable regulations.

About OpenText

OpenText Corporation is a Canadian company that develops and sells enterprise information management software. The company is headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. OpenText software applications manage content or unstructured data for large companies, government agencies, and professional service firms. OpenText aims to help customers digitize their operations and optimize their information management processes. The company has made several acquisitions over the years to expand its product offerings and customer base. OpenText has a global presence with offices in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
Learn more about OpenText
Size
14,300 employees
Market Cap
$7.8 billion
Industry
Founded
1991
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