As a member of Oracle's Global Business Financeorganization, you will drive key cross functional business practices such asmanagement of the budget and forecasting processes. You will prepare,administer, and direct the control of the budget. Review and approve recommendations for financial planning and control. Monitor adherence to budgets. Develop,implement, and integrate financial practices across multiple organizations andlocations. Develop, recommend, and implement financial policies, practices, andprocess changes.
Responsibilities
Business partner with ACS Sales & Deliverymanagement, responsible for advising, reporting, and understanding bookings,revenue, expense, and headcount forecasts, actuals, and budgets.
Closely partner with Sales operations, HR, SalesPrograms and other direct reports of EMEA ACS SVP, advising on financialaspects of sales model changes, compensation, acquisitions, Business Practices,Revenue Recognition, etc.
Closely partner with Global Finance and GFICteams that support the regions and business. The Finance Manager will understand both the business and financestrategies and set standards and priorities accordingly.
Understand the upside and risk potential in theforecasts and help to manage the numbers effectively at EMEA ACS level.
Reporting and Analysis: Work with both operationsand business management to identify and track appropriate performance measures,key performance indicators and associated drivers. Be proactive in reviewing informationidentifying inconsistencies, trends and issues for management. Drives consistent processes and standardformats.
Drive the annual budget process for EMEA ACS,providing standard models, guidance on targets and coordinating reviews
Prepare financial information and analysis forQuarterly Business Reviews. Communicateto business management and Finance lead, areas of concern and actions requiredto meet financial commitments.
Drive automation of reporting across all regions.
Key player in the potential integration of newacquisitions.
Establish relationships with all LOB leads,gaining their trust and becoming a value-added strategic business partner.
Key participant in the review of compensationplans for the line of business. Work with Global Compensation team on quota modeland submission of annual plans.
Personal And Interpersonal Competencies
Able to build trust and credibility betweenfinance and the management team
Take personal ownership for the achievement ofagreed goals
Ability to interact effectively with all levelsof the company and make presentations to senior management
Candidate Profile
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Ability to manage processes, and identifycross-functional issues
Demonstrated leadership skills
8+years relevant experience
Professional examinations (ACA/CIMA/ACCAqualified)
Location:
UK Reading.
Qualifications
Serves as a financial advisor and business partner in managing the activities of the financial analyst staff. Ensures that global business processes and practices are followed in providing accurate financial analysis in support of Oracle*s business to facilitate decision making and future business strategies. Manages a professional staff.
As a member of Oracle*s finance organization, you will manage the finance team and drive key cross functional business practices such as management of the budget and forecasting processes. Your will prepare, administer, and direct the control of the budget. Review and approve recommendations for financial planning and control. Monitor divisions and subsidiaries adherence to budgets. Develop, implement, and integrate financial practices across multiple organizations and locations. Develop, recommend, and implement financial policies, practices, and process changes.
Assists in the development of short, medium, and long term plans to achieve strategic objectives. Regularly interacts across functional areas with senior management or executives to ensure unit objectives are met. Ability to influence thinking or gain acceptance of others in sensitive situations. Strong analytical and problem solving skills. Serves as process owner; ability to identify cross-functional issues. Demonstrated leadership skills. 10 years relevant experience and BA/BS degree in Accounting or Finance preferred. CPA/MBA desired.
