Senior Director of Financial Planning, Analysis

Instructure

. Lead the annual operating plan process and quarterly forecasting cycles, ensuring alignment with corporate strategic objectives and growth targets.

Posted 3/17/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $225,000 - $265,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the annual operating plan process and quarterly forecasting cycles, ensuring alignment with corporate strategic objectives and growth targets.
Develop and maintain SaaS financial metrics and models to support strategic initiatives and potential M&A analysis.
Partner with the Executive Leadership Team to drive financial discipline and strategic focus across all departments.
Present detailed financial analysis, commentary on business performance, and recommended actions to the CEO, CFO, executive leadership team.
Provide in-depth analysis of financial results, identifying key drivers of variances against budget, forecast, and prior periods.
Develop and monitor key performance indicators and SaaS metrics to evaluate business health and efficiency.
Drive continuous improvement in FP&A processes, systems, and reporting capabilities to increase accuracy, efficiency, and speed of insights.
Lead, mentor, and develop the global FP&A team, fostering a culture of high performance, analytical rigor, and business partnership.
Manage the team's workload, priorities, and professional development to ensure the department meets the evolving needs of the growing organization.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
Proven leadership experience working with ~$500M+ ARR B2B SaaS companies (including roles such as FP&A, consulting, banking, or private equity).
Demonstrated experience using AI in a business setting to drive financial analysis and outcome reporting.
Deep expertise in SaaS business models, metrics, and financial operations.
Proven track record of building and managing complex financial models and driving company-wide annual planning and forecasting processes.
Demonstrated experience in a private equity–backed environment preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation, plus all full-time employees participate in our ownership program - because everyone should have a stake in our success.
Flexible work culture. Our remote, hybrid and in-office collaboration spaces vary by role, team and location.
Generous time off, including local holidays and our annual “Dim the Lights” period in late December, when teams are encouraged to step back and recharge based on departmental needs.
Comprehensive wellness programs and mental health support
Annual learning and development stipends to support your growth
The technology and tools you need to do your best work — typically a Mac, with PC options available in some locations
Motivosity employee recognition program
A culture rooted in inclusivity, support, and meaningful connection

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial analysisfinancial modelingSaaS metricskey performance indicatorsforecastingbudgetingFP&A processesM&A analysisAI in financial analysisbusiness performance analysis

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringstrategic focusanalytical rigorcommunicationteam managementcollaborationcontinuous improvementbusiness partnershiporganizational skills

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in FinanceBachelor’s degree in Accounting