Director, Financial Planning & Analysis
About The Position
The Director of FP&A will lead and build a best-in-class financial planning and analysis function at The Princeton Review, serving as a critical partner to executive leadership and functional teams. The role drives financial rigor, cash management, operational discipline, and data-driven decision-making across the organization. The Director owns the company’s planning, forecasting, and reporting processes, making them scalable, collaborative, and insight-driven to support transparency and faster decision-making. This hands-on leadership role calls for analytical depth, speed, execution, and the use of modern tools, automation, and AI to streamline workflows and improve output quality.
Requirements
- 10–15+ years of relevant experience in FP&A, finance, or related roles.
- Progressive leadership experience and a track record of building and scaling high-performing functions.
- Deep expertise in financial modeling, planning, and performance management.
- Ability to produce high-quality analyses, models, and presentations quickly and accurately under tight timelines.
- High proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
- Strong experience with financial systems and BI tools.
- Strong business acumen and ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders.
- Strong collaboration, relationship-building, and communication skills across organizational levels.
- Organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with a strong focus on accuracy.
- Collaborative and inclusive leadership that balances strategic vision with operational excellence.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in growth and data-driven environments, preferably SaaS, EdTech, or technology.
- Experience with financial systems and BI tools such as Adaptive, Anaplan, Tableau, or Power BI.
- Interest in leveraging automation and AI to streamline workflows and enhance decision-making.
Responsibilities
- Lead annual planning, quarterly forecasting, and long-range financial modeling aligned with company strategy and growth and profitability objectives.
- Develop and implement FP&A processes, including detailed and driver-based models, scenario planning, and rolling forecasts.
- Partner with executive leadership to translate strategic initiatives into financial plans, investment frameworks, and measurable outcomes.
- Build, lead, and develop a high-performing FP&A function, establishing a culture of accountability, speed, and continuous improvement.
- Establish operating rhythms, deliverables, and performance standards across the FP&A function.
- Serve as a trusted advisor and thought partner to leaders across product, marketing, operations, and corporate functions.
- Own daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting, including variance analyses, KPI tracking, and executive-ready insights.
- Drive disciplined budget management and cost control, with a strong focus on cash flow and liquidity.
- Partner with functional leaders to provide analytics that improve performance, ROI, and resource allocation.
- Implement tools, systems, and automation, including AI-enabled solutions, to enhance data quality, reporting speed, and scalability.
- Lead the evolution of financial systems, dashboards, and reporting infrastructure to enable real-time visibility into performance.
- Standardize KPIs and deliver consistent, high-quality insights across the business.
- Improve processes to reduce manual work, increase accuracy, and accelerate analysis and reporting.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
