Instructure

Senior Director of Financial Planning, Analysis

Instructure

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $225,000 - $265,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • 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

  • 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
  • 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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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