Lead Financial Analyst

Opentext - The Information Company

Open Text 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.

AI‑First. Future‑Driven. Human‑Centered. At Open Text, 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.

As a member of the FP&A organization, the person in this role will partner across the org to consolidate, monitor, process and report OPEX and P&L results. The ideal candidate has experience in business partnership in order to assist business leaders in making informed operational and investment decisions.

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.

• A track record of good judgment and decision‑making in positions with significant responsibility. Collaborative, able to influence across teams, comfortable dealing with ambiguity.
• Highly autonomous and able to independently identify high‑value projects and drive them to completion.
• 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.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills at all levels within the company.
• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or Economics. Technology or Telecommunications industry experience preferred.

Open Text 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 Open Text, 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.

Open Text'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.

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