Client: Education Technology Organization Role: FP&A Manager (Consultant) Pay Rate: $75/hr - $85/hr
Duration: 6+ Months with the opportunity to extend based on performance! Location: ***Fully Remote***
Job Description:
Key Responsibilities
Financial Modeling, Budgeting & Forecasting
- Lead the annual budgeting, rolling forecast, and long-range strategic planning processes across all business units.
- Build, maintain, and enhance dynamic corporate three-statement financial models (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow).
- Partner with department heads to evaluate budget vs. actual (BvA) variances, identifying trends, risks, and performance-improving opportunities.
Business Partnerships & Strategic Decision Support
- Act as a primary finance business partner to leadership across Operations, Sales, Marketing, and Product.
- Conduct capital allocation analysis, capital expenditure (CapEx) ROI evaluations, and unit economic assessments.
- Perform scenario modeling and sensitivity analyses for strategic initiatives, including M&A opportunities, market expansions, pricing restructures, and new product launches.
Management Reporting & Executive Presentations
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual executive performance dashboards, board deck presentation materials, and investor updates.
- Monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) such as CAC, LTV, gross margin, working capital, and burn rate, highlighting early-warning indicators.
- Streamline financial reporting packages to deliver clear, concise, and timely operational insights.
Systems, Process & Team Leadership
- Optimize FP&A tools, ERP software, and BI platforms (e.g., Adaptive Planning, Anaplan, NetSuite, Tableau, Power BI) to automate financial reporting workflows.
- Establish standard operating procedures for financial governance and resource allocation.
- Mentor and manage FP&A Analysts, fostering professional development and high-quality analytical outputs.
Qualifications & Skills
Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related quantitative field (MBA or Master’s in Finance preferred).
- Experience: 5+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, Corporate Finance, Strategic Finance, or Investment Banking / Financial Advisory. 1–2+ years of team management experience preferred.
- Financial Modeling: Expert-level proficiency in financial modeling and Advanced Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets capabilities (three-statement modeling, scenario analysis, valuation).
- Technical Proficiency: Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite, SAP, Workday) and dedicated FP&A/BI platforms (Anaplan, Workday Adaptive Planning, Tableau, Power BI, SQL).
- Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with a proven track record of presenting complex data to C-suite executives and board members.
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