Sr. Financial Analyst - P2P

OPENTEXT 
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.

YOUR IMPACT:

Responsible for Accounting and Process design of various finance processes within Procure to Pay function, Data Analytics and Robotics ensuring Process effectiveness and efficiency,  complying with accounting standards.Accountable for accurate & timely operational deliverables on a day-to-day basis in line with the P2P process guidelines and the relative SOX controls. Being compliance with the SOX audit and support internal / external audit, with attention to details. Look for process improvisation across process to create world class Finance COE centre.

WHAT THE ROLE OFFERS:

• Daily production planning and monitoring them for closure.
• Performing month close activities like accruals, cost reclass, fallout clearings etc. 
• Query & escalation resolution through RCA. 
• Manage & support audit queries by liaising with auditors by ensuring documentation needed for audit, coordination of documentation support and providing necessary explanations to resolve audit concerns. 
• Ensure knowledge and expertise is maintained, developed, and exchanged within the team (including cross-training within the team).
• Ability to drive, both internal and external business partners, to solutions on operational issues. 
• Timely updating of process SOP’s and process maps on real time basis. 
• Publish Productivity tracker and support Operation metrics review. 
• Typically, the first escalation point of contact for process issues related to P2P. 
• Drive process standardisation. 
• Share best practices Demonstrate value of Team and Teaming.
• Ensure team is trained on real time on the changes in Process / system through regular knowledge sharing sessions. 
• Perform & Review Reconciliations on aged payables, Direct Debit transactions, involving co-ordination with Reconciliation, Treasury, GRE, Procurement, Controllership functions. 
• Review all invoices / employee expenses / payments for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment (within agreed credit terms). 

WHAT IT TAKES TO SUCCEED:

• First level university degree with a focus in Finance / Accounting recommended or equivalent experience. 

  
  

• Minimum 8+Years of experience as Finance analyst, Preferably in P2P - B com/M com/Semi Qualified. 

  
  

• Knowledge on IFRS recommended.  

  
  

• Must have exposure to all areas of P2P cycle. 

  
  

• Exposure to Data Analytics and reporting’s. 

  
  

• Knowledge on SOX, KPI & Business Continuity preferred.

  
  

• Good time management and multi-tasking abilities, with an ability to meet multiple deadlines. 

  
  

• Team management skills & direct people management experience absolutely a necessary requirement for this position. 

  
  

• Expert in business applications (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite, NetSuite/SAP preferred)

  
  

• Problem-solving skills. 

  
  

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