Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

🕒 September 10

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $125k - $165k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

💸 Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

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Wayfinder

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2015

📚 Education

☁️ SaaS

💰 Series A - Wayfinder on 2023-12

Education • SaaS

Wayfinder is the complete PreK-12 platform for purpose-driven learning developed at Stanford University's d. school. It combines research-backed curriculum, MTSS-aligned supports, and real-time insights to teach six future-ready skills (Self-Awareness, Adaptability, Empathy, Collaboration, Agency, and Purpose). Wayfinder provides thematic Collections, 2000+ activities, and the Waypoints assessment suite to measure student growth and recommend targeted interventions. The program supports daily lessons, districtwide data tools, systemwide training, and has reached roughly 1. 5 million students across thousands of schools, including large U. S. districts.

📋 Description

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes • Provide financial analysis supporting commercial and strategic initiatives • Manage preparation of management reports and performance dashboards • Partner across departments to identify trends, risks, and opportunities • Develop and maintain complex financial models and scenario analyses • Drive process improvements in planning and reporting functions • Present financial insights to senior leadership and key stakeholders • Ensure alignment between financial outcomes and business objectives • Support investment analysis, business cases, and capital planning • Ensure compliance with internal financial governance and corporate policies • Monitor financial performance against KPIs and communicate variance drivers • Collaborate with accounting, tax, and revenue teams to ensure data integrity and alignment • Report to the SVP Strategy, Finance & Operations, Wayfinder Division • Own the financial function at Wayfinder

🎯 Requirements

• A degree in finance, accounting, economics, or equivalent professional experience is required • Significant experience in financial planning and analysis within the tech space, focused on SaaS models • Five to eight years of proven experience in FP&A, financial modeling, and business analysis • Strong command of budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting • Advanced Google Sheets/Excel skills • Proficiency in data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau is highly regarded • Experience with ERP systems and FP&A software • Ability to interpret complex financial data and translate it into actionable insights • Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills • Excellent communication skills with the ability to present to senior leadership • High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy • Proactive mindset focused on continuous improvement and efficiency • Independent self-starter who takes ownership

🏖️ Benefits

• Health insurance coverage • Monthly stipend • Office buildout stipend • Retirement savings plan • Paid holidays • Paid time off • 403b • Parental leave and flexibility for families • Unlimited PTO policy • Medical, dental, and vision policies • Monthly wellness stipend • Hardware and software needed for the job • Regularly scheduled team events • Annual retreat and celebrations • Learning & Development Opportunities • Flexible culture; entirely remote