Principal Financial Analyst

Open Text Corporation • Mississauga, ON

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About The Position

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. 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. At OpenText, this role is more than just numbers—it’s about shaping the financial future of a global tech leader. As a Principal Financial Analyst on our FP&A team, you’ll play a key role in making strategic decisions that power the success of our Engineering and Security Products organizations. Your insights and analysis will directly influence how we allocate resources, invest in innovation, and grow our business. This role combines core Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) responsibilities with advanced data modeling and analytics. The individual will be responsible for budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial reporting, while also leading the development of robust data models to support decision making. A significant focus will be on designing and building interactive dashboards and reports in Power BI, translating complex datasets into clear business insights. The role also involves developing detailed business cases, including financial modeling, scenario analysis, and ROI assessments, to support strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate bridges finance and data, leveraging analytical tools to drive performance, improving visibility, and informing executive decision making. In this high-impact role, you’ll work with autonomy, collaborate across departments, and navigate input from multiple stakeholders. If you’re a self-starter with strong financial acumen, excellent communication skills, and a passion for solving complex problems in a fast-moving environment, you’ll thrive here—and help us do the same.

Requirements

• 6+ years of proven experience leading high-performing teams, with a strong track record of people development and results delivery
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail and data-driven decision-making
• A proactive, self-starter mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively at all levels of the organization
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial/reporting systems and BI tools.
• Extensive experience working with large data sets and Power BI.
• A bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Accounting, or Economics

Nice To Haves

• CPA is preferred

Responsibilities

• Be a strategic partner to the Engineering and Security Products ELTs, influencing key decisions that drive performance and transformation.
• Lead core financial operations, oversee annual budget planning, monthly forecasting, and close processes, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely delivery of strategic financial insights to senior leadership.
• Shape the future through financial modeling and long-term planning that supports our most ambitious goals.
• Lead deep financial analysis to unlock value from ROI assessments and lifecycle optimization to strategic recommendations across your portfolio.
• Anticipate and act in identifying financial risks and opportunities and collaborate with leaders to minimize exposure while seizing the upside.

Benefits

• thoughtfully designed benefits package that supports your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing
• variable and commission compensation opportunities for eligible roles
• vacation entitlement
• paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees