Company Overview

We are the world’s largest provider of enterprise software and a leading provider of computer hardware products and services that are engineered to work together in the cloud and in the data center. We are a leader in the core technologies of cloud computing, including database and middleware as well as web-based applications, virtualization, clustering and large-scale systems management. We provide cloud services as well as software and hardware products to other cloud service providers, both public and private. Oracle database and middleware software, applications software and hardware systems—including computer server, storage and networking products—are the building blocks of our own cloud services, our partners’ cloud services and our customers’ private cloud environments. Our customers can subscribe to use select Oracle software and hardware products through our cloud offerings, or purchase our software and hardware products and related services to build their own private cloud or on-premise information technology (IT) environments. Our strategy is to deliver reliable and scalable products and services that are built upon industry standards and are engineered to work together or independently. We also pursue new or emerging growth opportunities in order to maintain technology leadership. Offering customers a choice in how they use our products and services—while maintaining enterprise-grade reliability, security and interoperability—is important to our corporate strategy.

 

Organization Overview and Brief Posting 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.

Report to GBF Financial Analyst 4 – 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, and 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.

·       Ability to strategically engage internal and external customers and partners at senior level

·       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

 

Detailed Description and Job Requirements\: 

Serves as a financial advisor and business partner in managing the activities of the financial 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 drive key cross functional business practices such as management 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 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.

Interacts internally and externally with executive management negotiation of difficult matters to influence policy. Functional expertise and broad company knowledge. Strong analytical and problem solving skills. Serves as process owner; ability to identify cross-functional issues. Demonstrated leadership skills. A minimum of 10 years relevant senior experience in Finance is a must.

!|!Financial support to business areas through financial analysis, budgeting, planning & forecasting; to facilitate decision making and future business strategies.

As a member of Oracle's finance organization, you will be responsible for providing all aspects of financial support for planning and control. Assist in consolidation and reporting of financial results; preparation of annual budget. Gather, model, analyze, prepare, and summarize information for financial plans, operating forecasts, trended future specifications, etc.; on a weekly, monthly, or quarterly basis. Prepares recommendations based on analyzes. May perform revenue and expense analysis, headcount and headcount driven expense analysis at cost center level, tracking of product and product line revenue, reconciliation of accounts receivable, variance analysis and ad-hoc analysis as needed. You may participate in cross functional programs and projects.

Leading contributor individually and as a team member, providing direction and mentoring to others. Work is non-routine and very complex, involving the application of advanced technical/business skills in area of specialization. Strong Microsoft Office skills and proficiency in Oracle Financials. Strong analysis and research skills. Ability to partner across functions. 8 years relevant work experience. BS/BA in Accounting/Finance preferred. CPA/MBA desired.

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).

As part of Oracle's employment process candidates will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment screening process. This will involve identity and employment verification, professional references, education verification and professional qualifications and memberships (if applicable).!|!