Global Business Finance at Oracle

Job description

The Global Business Finance Organization is responsible for supporting the company’s executives and officers with financial and operational analysis to drive business decisions that contribute to the success and profitability of Oracle.

Successful candidates will serve as an Advisor and Key Business Partner to the License Sales organization covering the South Africa and Southern Africa region, participating in strategic/tactical planning and execution with deep understanding of the business and its drivers. The candidates ensure 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.

Position Scope

Report to GBF Director – Technology, Africa

Key responsibilities

As a member of Oracle GBF Finance organization, you will drive key cross functional business practices. You will be able to

• Provide value added business support to help business achieve top line and bottom line growth
• Supply constant and real-time financial information to business partners on revenue streams, operating expenses, headcount and key business drivers through close collaboration with the Global Financial Information Centre (GFIC)
• Drive quarter end close and P&L management
• Represent Finance in periodical Business reviews with particular emphasis on improving financial performance.
• Take (co-)ownership and responsibility for Business decisions and execution
• Drive the annual budget process alongside Sales Management, providing guidance on appropriate levels of growth in terms of revenue and margin
• Participate in Forecast process, including forecast calls, pipeline/large deal reviews, provide early warning analysis, assess potential risk/upside
• Manage the compensation planning process for the Sales org, including GTM discussions, annual quota reviews, and bonus pool structure design
• Develop, recommend, and implement financial policies, practices, and process changes
• Review and approve recommendations for financial planning and control
• Liaise between Business and other internal groups (e.g. Rev Rec, Deal Management, Legal, Credit and Collection, Source to Settle, Tax, HR) to provide guidance and interpretation of Oracle policies
• Involve in Compliance reviews and Risk assessment

Personal and Interpersonal Competencies

• Ability to analyze situations and make recommendations to solve issues or improve process
• Strong communicator. Express and articulates key elements of ideas or concepts (both written and verbal) in a logical, descriptive, and comprehensible manner.
• Understanding and Implementation of BEE and NIPP regulations in ZA
• Competency in business process design and systems usage
• Promotes an open flow of information so all concerned are well informed
• Takes initiative to achieve value added results, within the scope of responsibility
• Technical aptitude, ability to quickly learn new systems and procedures
• Ability to work well in a fast paced and changing environment
• Relevant experience in enterprise software or hardware industry. Knowledge of industry and ability to articulate industry patterns and trends.
• Handle ambiguous and challenging ad hoc requests and deliver high quality analysis to enable decision making
• Experience in working with multi-cultural and remote contacts
• Qualified Accountant
• Minimum 10 years relevant experience in Finance and/or Operations

As part of Oracle’s employment process candidates will be required to complete a pre-employment screening process, prior to an offer being made. This will involve identity and employment verification, salary verification, professional references, education verification and professional qualifications and memberships (if applicable).