Lead Financial Analyst

OpenText; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in information management is seeking a Lead Financial Analyst based in Mississauga, Canada. This role involves financial reporting, forecasting, and data analysis to assist business leaders in decision-making. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in finance, particularly in FP&A, and should possess strong analytical skills. Join a company that values trust, teamwork, and individual empowerment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in a Finance role, preferably in FP&A.
• Demonstrated capability in cross-functional team environments.
• Experience in Technology or Telecommunications industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate, validate, and report P&L performance.
• Support monthly forecasting and annual planning with the business.
• Perform ad-hoc analysis for business initiatives.

Skills

Data analytical skills

Excel

Financial modeling

ERP reporting

Power BI

Tableau

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or Economics

Job description

Hiring Manager: Andrea Hansen

Talent Acquisition Advisor: Nancy Jbeily

Job Code Level: FGP4

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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 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.

What the role offers:

• 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.
• 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.
• work both independently and as part of a team
• 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.

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