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Strategic Director, Financial Planning & Analysis
Penn FosterStrategic Director for Financial Planning & Analysis at Penn Foster transforming education and workforce development. Leading financial strategy and innovative FP&A operations with an agile team.
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive experience in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), including advanced financial modeling, scenario modeling, and strategic planning. Proven ability to lead high-performing teams, drive process improvements, and deliver actionable business insights to support executive decision-making.
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10+ Years Finance ExperienceLeadership in FP&AAdvanced Financial ModelingBusiness Partnership SkillsProcess Improvement Mindset
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Hard Skills
Financial PlanningForecastingBudgetingScenario ModelingVariance AnalysisKPI ReportingCustomer Acquisition Cost (CAC)Lifetime Value (LTV)Cohort AnalysisBusiness Case Development
Soft Skills
Executive CommunicationCoachingMentorshipTeam DevelopmentAccountability
Tools & Technologies
Business Intelligence ToolsFP&A Planning PlatformReporting ToolsAnalytics ToolsAI-Enabled Capabilities
Industry Keywords
Financial AnalysisStrategic InvestmentsOperational ImprovementsCustomer RetentionRevenue Drivers
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Own the annual operating plan, rolling forecasts, and long-range planning processes
- Partner with leaders across the organization to develop financial plans aligned to strategic priorities
- Deliver scenario modeling and business insights that support executive decision-making
- Drive accountability, consistency, and rigor across planning activities
- Assess current planning, reporting, and forecasting processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and scalability
- Help lead the evaluation and implementation of a future FP&A planning platform
- Drive automation initiatives utilizing modern reporting, analytics, and AI-enabled capabilities
- Build processes that reduce manual effort and increase organizational agility
- Partner with Sales, Marketing, Operations, and business leaders to evaluate customer acquisition, retention, enrollment, and revenue drivers, providing insights that improve business performance and investment decisions.
- Develop and maintain forecasting models that incorporate key business drivers, including customer acquisition, retention, conversion, and lifetime value metrics.
- Translate complex financial information into actionable business recommendations
- Support strategic investments, growth initiatives, and operational improvements through financial analysis and business case development
- Lead a team consisting of a Manager of FP&A and Senior Analysts
- Assess team capabilities and create development plans that elevate performance and readiness
- Build organizational capability through coaching, mentorship, and succession planning
- Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, innovation, and continuous learning
- Oversee monthly reporting, performance reviews, variance analysis, and KPI reporting
- Develop executive presentations and materials for senior leadership discussions
- Provide forward-looking analysis of key business drivers, risks, and opportunities
Requirements
What you’ll need- 10+ years of progressive finance experience, including leadership within FP&A
- Demonstrated experience utilizing metrics such as Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC), Life Value (LTV), retention, churn, cohort analysis, or similar measures to inform financial planning and business decision-making
- Experience improving, scaling, or transforming FP&A functions in complex organizations
- Demonstrated success leading budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning processes
- Strong business partnership and executive communication skills
- Experience leading and developing high-performing teams
- Advanced financial modeling and analytical capabilities
- Experience with planning, reporting, and business intelligence tools
- Strong process improvement mindset with a passion for innovation and automation
Benefits
Comp & perks- Health insurance
- 401K with a company match
- Generous paid time off
- Sponsored volunteer opportunities
- Free access to all of our online programs