Manager of Finance

Zeta Charter Schools•New York, NY

8h•$85,000 - $100,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager of Network Financial Planning & Analysis leads the execution and day-to-day operation of FP&A processes for a defined scope (e.g., Network portfolios), overseeing budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and financial performance management. This role reports to the Associate Director of FP&A and serves as the primary financial partner to Network budget owners. The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional quantitative and analytical skills, with the ability to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for diverse stakeholders. They should have a track record of building accurate financial models, reports, and tools that inform strategic decision-making, strong financial acumen across budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and internal control, meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy, compliance, and risk mitigation. The role requires ownership over timelines and deliverables, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, scaling environment, comfort operating in ambiguity and wearing multiple hats on a lean team, a collaborative mindset, with a genuine investment in team success and continuous process improvement, and strong interpersonal communication skills and a positive attitude with the ability to translate financial concepts to non-financial staff. Experience in quantitative analysis roles is a plus, but not required.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
2-3 years of work experience in finance, accounting, or consulting
Candidates with a background in quantitative analysis are highly encouraged to apply.
Exceptional quantitative and analytical skills
Ability to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for diverse stakeholders
Track record of building accurate financial models, reports, and tools that inform strategic decision-making
Strong financial acumen across budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and internal control
Meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy, compliance, and risk mitigation
Ownership over timelines and deliverables
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, scaling environment
Comfort operating in ambiguity and wearing multiple hats on a lean team
Collaborative mindset
Genuine investment in team success and continuous process improvement
Strong interpersonal communication skills and a positive attitude
Ability to translate financial concepts to non-financial staff
Work authorization is required (candidate must have permanent authorization to work in the U.S.).

Nice To Haves

Experience in quantitative analysis roles is a plus, but not required

Responsibilities

Lead the development, maintenance, and refinement of Network budgets and forecasts within assigned scope and standards ensuring usability for Network budget owners.
Build and maintain financial models, ensuring accuracy, consistency and scalability.
Support the build-out and error-checking of the master assumptions file and consolidated budget file infrastructure, ensuring data accuracy.
Lead routine financial planning, and perform standard and ad-hoc financial reporting in Cube (FP&A platform), ensuring dashboards and reports are accurate, timely, and surfacing relevant performance drivers and risks.
Prepare first-draft budget vs. actual variance reports and root cause analyses for AD review, ensuring underlying data is accurate and findings are clearly organized.
Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for stakeholders.
Write and maintain SOPs for Network budget and reporting processes, ensuring institutional knowledge is codified and scalable as the organization grows.
Serve as the primary FP&A partner for assigned teams, leading quarterly financial reviews and providing proactive financial guidance by building strong relationships that strengthen financial literacy, accountability, and proactive decision-making.
Manage the Network budget calendar, including submission deadlines, owner touchpoints, and follow-up to ensure timely and complete budget submissions.
Partner closely with the School FP&A Manager to ensure alignment between Network and School financials.
Facilitate cross-functional collaboration among Network budget owners where there are overlapping operational areas to resolve financial dependencies, risks, and competing priorities.
Wear multiple hats as a part of a lean scale-up team, supporting the work of others on the team and taking on new projects and tasks as needed.