Instructure is looking for a rockstar to join our FP&A Strategy Team. This is a great role for a finance professional who enjoys thinking strategically, working cross-functionally, and making the financial business case for new ideas and initiatives. Reporting to the Senior Director, FP&A Strategy, this role is ideal for someone to master the elements of strategic decision making and long-range planning through growth initiatives at a world-class SaaS company
What you will be doing
- Perform ROI analyses for new initiatives and investments, including building P&L models to measure the impact on the existing business and reporting metrics.
- Drive ROI results by building and maintaining relationships with business leaders
- Measure actual performance against ROI analyses
- Perform due diligence and financial modeling for mergers and acquisitions
- Drive meaningful inorganic growth with executive-level visibility in collaboration with Corporate Development team and business leaders
- Measure integration progress and post-close performance against deal model
- Perform Long Range Plan modeling by updating with strategic business cases, actual results, etc. The Long Range Plan includes elements of new sales, renewals, and three financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flows).
- Collaborate with executives and inform them on the Long Range Plan inputs over corporate strategy, product strategy, go-to-market, and operations
- Measure actual performance against the Long Range Plan
- Provide strategic financial insights to support the organization's long term growth and profitability
- Support Chief Strategy Officer with ad-hoc reporting and data for decision making
- Perform market research from reliable data sources to provide business insights
- Prepare presentations for the executive leadership team
- Leverage business knowledge and expertise to drive business process improvements
- Tackle all responsibilities with the Perform, Drive, Measure Framework
What you will need to know/have
- Bachelor’s degree required
- 3-5 years of Investment Banking, FP&A, or analytical experience
- Expert modeling skills with the ability to create models from scratch
- Strong analytical abilities to manage large data sets and synthesize/present complex information in a structured, cohesive narrative
- Strong work ethic, integrity, and productivity
- Ability to work non-traditional hours, if needed
- Experience in a fast-paced, growth company
- Strong communication skills for a successful remote work environment
- Strong business partnering skills and holistic view of business strategy, processes, and financial objectives
- Self-starter and quick learner; demonstrated independence and autonomy in a high-performing work environment
- Demonstrated ability and desire to think creatively and embrace ambiguity
- Significant experience in Excel, PowerPoint/Google Slides
- Exceptional presentation and communication skills; demonstrated ability to communicate and deal effectively with all levels of an organization
- Bias towards finding solutions vs. shutting down ideas
Bonus if you also have
- Background in Public Accounting M&A, Investment banking, and Tech/Software/SaaS
- MBA or Master’s Degree in Finance
- Proficiency using SQL to manipulate large data sets
- Familiarity with SalesForce data objects and structure
Get in on all the awesome at Instructure!
- Competitive salary and 401k
- 100% paid medical, dental, disability, and life insurance
- HSA program, vision, voluntary life, and AD&D
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and flexible work schedules
