Lead Financial Analyst

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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At OpenText, AI is at the heart of everything we do—powering innovation, transforming work, and empowering digital knowledge workers. We are hiring talent AI can't replace to help us shape the future of information management. Join us.

 

Lead Financial Analyst – FP&A

Waterloo, ON, Richmond Hill, ON or Mississauga, ON Canada

 

Your Impact

As a member of the FP&A organization, the person in this role will partner across the org to consolidate, monitor, process and report on Corporate Costs Opex results.  The ideal candidate is self-driven, analytical, and has experience in business partnership in order to assist business leaders in making informed operational and investment decisions. 

 

What The Role Offers

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.

• Consolidation, validation, and reporting P&L performance, including variance analysis and commentary.
• Support monthly forecasting and annual planning in partnership with the business
• Recommending 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 models
• Perform ad-hoc analysis to support various business initiatives and special projects.

 

What You Need To Succeed:

• 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
• 5+ years of progressive experience in a Finance role, preferably in FP&A with Business partnership experience
• Outstanding data analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
• Strong excel, financial and ERP reporting, Power BI, Tableau skills
• Self-starter, proactive, with the ability to multi-task. Work both independently and as part of a team
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills at all levels within the company.
• Technology or Telecommunications industry experience preferred
• Collaborative, able to influence across teams, comfortable dealing with ambiguity.
• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or Economics.

 

One Last Thing OpenText is more than a corporation—it’s a global community built on trust, character, and purpose. Here, we act ethically, care deeply about people, and always put our customers first. We help teams succeed through collaboration, tackle challenges with resilience, and innovate with intention.   Join us on our mission to drive positive change through privacy, technology, and teamwork. At OpenText, we don’t just have a culture—we live our values. Choose us because you want to be part of a company that empowers you to make a meaningful impact.

 

OpenText's commitment to diversity and inclusion surpasses legal requirements, evident in our Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy which promotes a respectful and empowering environment for employees of all backgrounds, 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. Our proactive approach fosters collaboration, innovation, and personal growth, enriching OpenText's vibrant workplace.

 

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- $130,200Depending 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.