Senior Financial Analyst (FP&A) – Global Revenue Finance

Description

Oracle is seeking a Finance professional to partner with the Global Revenue Finance organization by delivering accurate revenue forecasting financial analysis and strategic insights. This role collaborates with cross-functional stakeholders including Revenue Recognition Field Finance Business Operations Product teams and Corporate Finance to improve forecasting accuracy drive operational excellence and support strategic planning across Oracles cloud business. Leverages advanced analytics AI-enabled productivity tools and automation to improve financial planning reporting efficiency and business decision support.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead monthly quarterly and annual revenue forecasting cycles for assigned global cloud business segments.
• Analyze Cloud revenue performance consumption trends bookings renewals cancellations and revenue recognition impacts to provide actionable business insights.
• Develop financial models scenario analyses and executive-ready presentations supporting strategic planning and leadership decision-making.
• Partner with Revenue Recognition Corporate Accounting Field Finance Product Revenue Business Operations and Corporate Finance teams to improve forecast accuracy and understand key business drivers.
• Monitor and analyze Cloud KPIs including ARR Consumption Renewals Mid-Term Conversions Ramp Deals Phased Deployments backlog and related operational metrics.
• Support budgeting Long Range Planning (LRP) quarterly forecasts month-end close and financial planning activities.
• Perform journal entry reviews debit and credit impact analysis account reconciliations and ensure proper accounting treatment in accordance with revenue recognition and corporate accounting policies.
• Analyze General Ledger (GL) transactions investigate accounting variances and ensure financial data integrity across revenue-related processes.
• Identify forecast variances business risks and growth opportunities while recommending mitigation plans and business actions.
• Drive continuous improvement through automation AI-assisted financial analysis process standardization advanced analytics and compliance with Oracle financial policies and revenue recognition standards.
• Utilize AI-powered tools (such as Oracle AI capabilities Microsoft Copilot ChatGPT or similar GenAI solutions) to improve financial reporting automate repetitive analyses generate executive summaries enhance forecasting insights and increase operational efficiency while maintaining data governance.

Qualifications & Skills:

Mandatory:

• Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Economics Business or related discipline.
• Experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Revenue Finance Corporate Finance Business Finance or Accounting.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles including journal entries debits and credits General Ledger reconciliations and financial controls.
• Strong financial modeling forecasting budgeting and variance analysis skills.
• Experience analyzing Cloud business metrics and revenue trends.
• Advanced Excel and financial analysis capabilities.
• Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Strong analytical communication and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of revenue recognition principles (ASC 606/IFRS 15 preferred) and financial controls.

Good-to-Have:

• Experience in SaaS or Cloud business finance.
• Experience supporting global organizations.
• Knowledge of Oracle ERP Hyperion Essbase Smart View Power BI Tableau or similar reporting tools.
• Experience using AI/GenAI tools (ChatGPT Microsoft Copilot Oracle AI Gemini etc.) to improve financial analysis reporting documentation forecasting or productivity.
• Automation SQL Python Power Query Power Automate VBA or advanced analytics experience.
• MBA CPA CMA CA or related professional certification.

Preferred Competencies:

• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
• Revenue Forecasting
• Financial Modeling
• Budgeting & Planning
• Variance Analysis
• Revenue Recognition
• Debit & Credit Accounting
• General Ledger (GL)
• Journal Entries
• Account Reconciliation
• Cloud Revenue Analytics
• ARR & Consumption Analytics
• Executive Reporting
• AI for Finance
• Predictive Analytics
• Excel (Advanced)
• Power BI/Tableau
• SQL/Python
• Oracle ERP
• Hyperion
• Essbase
• Smart View

Self-Assessment Questions:

• Do I have hands-on experience leading revenue forecasting or FP&A processes
• Have I built financial models that influenced executive business decisions
• Do I have experience with accounting fundamentals including journal entries debit/credit analysis General Ledger and reconciliations
• Am I comfortable analyzing Cloud business metrics such as ARR renewals or consumption trends
• Have I partnered with Finance Accounting and Business stakeholders to improve forecast accuracy
• Have I used AI or GenAI tools to improve financial analysis reporting forecasting or operational efficiency
• Can I effectively communicate financial insights to senior leadership

Qualifications

Career Level - IC3

Required Experience:

Senior IC

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1