Principal financial analyst

Job Description

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Financial Analyst to join our Finance team to support the Government Defense and Intelligence organization. In this role, you will provide advanced financial modeling, analysis, and strategic guidance to support key business initiatives, drive financial planning processes, and influence business decisions. You will collaborate cross-functionally and serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead complex financial modeling, forecasting, and budgeting activities for assigned business units/projects.

• Analyze financial results, trends, and key performance indicators, delivering actionable insights to business partners.

• Develop and present executive-level reports, dashboards, and business reviews.

• Support long-range planning, scenario analysis, and M&A evaluations as needed.

• Partner with cross-functional teams to evaluate business cases and investment decisions.

• Ensure compliance with internal financial policies, SOX, and corporate governance standards.

• Identify process improvement opportunities to enhance financial reporting and planning efficiency.

• Mentor and guide junior financial analysts as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA or CPA preferred.

• 10+ years of progressive experience in financial analysis, planning, or related roles.

• Advanced knowledge of financial modeling, data analysis, and forecasting techniques.

• Strong proficiency with Excel, and experience with financial ERP systems (e.g., Oracle, Hyperion, SAP).

• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in global, matrixed organizations.

• Familiarity with Oracle Cloud ERP and Oracle Analytics tools.

• Prior experience leading cross-functional initiatives or projects.

• Previous experience supporting software or technology business units.

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 the consolidation and reporting of weekly, and quarterly financial results, with specific focus on OPEX reporting. Must be comfortable in engaging fully in the preparation of annual budgets. 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. Additionally, may perform revenue and bookings analysis, headcount and headcount driven expense analysis at cost center level, tracking of product and product line revenue, variance analysis and ad-hoc analysis as needed. You may participate in cross functional programs and projects.

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Disclaimer:

Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $97,500 to $199,500 per annum. May be eligible for bonus and equity.

Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business.

Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.

Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion

Short term disability and long term disability

Life insurance and AD&D

Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)

Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts

Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits

401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match

Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.

11 paid holidays

Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Financial planning and group legal

Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.

Career Level - IC5

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