The role is to act as a business partner, providing strategic financial support and advice to the LAD Support line of business. This role will involve liaison with multiple operational and finance teams on a global basis. Candidate must have 8 years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting, planning, modeling & forecasting.

Responsibilities\:

1. Gather, model, analyze, and summarize data for the LAD Support P&L forecast on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis.
2. Conduct/participate in the forecast calls meetings with the LAD Renewals Sales organization. Ensure understanding of potential revenue risk/upside. Provide an early warning control to avoid month-end surprises. 
3. Participate in the Quarter End Activities and contribute to improve the close process.
4. Communicate variance explanations to management and Global Finance, and co-ordinate forecast data processing and reporting with the GFIC team
5. Prepare recommendations and provide ongoing review of forecast submissions with finance management and Ops.
6. Prepare presentations for the Sales and Finance Orgs.

1. Monitor revenue, expenses and headcount and provide regular updates to management. Prepare weekly dashboards to monitor KPIs.
2. Research and provide answers on any questionable revenue or expense items that appear in the actuals to the cost center management
3. Work with management to assist in achieving the revenue and margin profitability targets.
4. Oversee AR issues, credit memos and write-off’s to validate legitimacy. Liaison with the controllers group for balance sheet items.

•         Reporting and Analysis - development of performance management reports, working with both finance and business management to identify and track appropriate performance measures, key performance indicators and associated drivers. Write weekly reports on the forecast status to executive management.

•         Budgeting – Prepare and discuss the overall LAD Support budget assuring that is in line with the next fiscal year planning and strategy. Responsible for the budget presentations.

•         Other

1. Support in interpretation and implementation of corporate policies and best practices
2. Support functional activities as driven by FP&A Finance management team
3. Assist with training of FP&A finance team on systems, and existing financial processes
4. Participation in cross functional programs and projects

• Candidate must be fluent in Spanish and English.
• BS/BA in Accounting/Finance preferred. CPA/MBA desired.
• Strong financial analytical skills & user of financial analysis systems (particularly Microsoft Office and Oracle Financials)
• Effective project management skills and the ability to priorities to meet tight deadlines
• Experience of modeling, forecasting and budgeting with a developed understanding of the cause and effect relationship between multiple P&L line items
• Experience in working with multi-cultural and remote contacts preferred
• Work is non-routine and complex, involving the application of advanced technical/business skills in the areas of specialization.
• Extreme attention to detail and superior organizational skills
• Group facilitation, management skills, leadership and competencies
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills     

!|!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.

Job duties are varied and complex utilizing independent judgment. May have project lead role. Strong spreadsheet skill and proficiency in Oracle Financials. Strong written and oral communication skill. Ability to work under tight deadlines. Self starter able to prioritize given responsibilities. 5 years relevant work experience. BS/BA in Accounting/Finance preferred. CPA/MBA desired.

Oracle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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