VP, Finance

Discovery Education Talent Team•Charlotte, NC

3d•$191,250 - $225,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As VP, Finance, you will lead enterprise financial planning and analysis, shape financial strategy, and provide executive-level insight that guides investment decisions, operational priorities, and sustainable growth. You will oversee global FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, business analytics, and financial reporting while partnering closely with the CFO, executive leadership, and cross-functional business leaders to improve performance, margin discipline, revenue predictability, and fiscal health.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field required; MBA, CPA, or equivalent advanced credential strongly preferred.
12+ years of progressive finance experience, including senior leadership experience across FP&A, corporate finance, strategic finance, business analytics, or operational finance in a scaled, complex organization.
Proven ability to develop and execute enterprise financial strategies that drive revenue growth, margin expansion, investment prioritization, operating discipline, and long-range performance.
Demonstrated ability to build, lead, and scale high-performing finance teams through clear direction, capability building, leader coaching, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Exceptional analytical judgment and executive decision-making capability, with the ability to evaluate complex scenarios, identify risks and opportunities, and recommend practical paths forward.
Executive-level communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex financial information into clear narratives for the CFO, executive team, board, investors, and cross-functional leaders.
Extensive experience in a scaled SaaS business of approximately $200M+ in revenue, or a larger enterprise or business unit of approximately $500M+ in revenue, with exposure to recurring revenue, bookings, pipeline health, retention, margin performance, and revenue predictability.
Experience operating in dynamic, growth-oriented environments and leading finance support for project-based work, business transformation, integration efforts, or evolving operating models.
Experience preparing executive-ready financial narratives, board-level materials, investor-ready insights, and scenario-based recommendations that support alignment, governance, decision-making, and accountability.
Experience strengthening financial governance, internal controls, forecasting discipline, risk visibility, and decision-making processes with accounting, legal, operations, and executive leadership.
Legal right to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

MBA, CPA, or equivalent advanced credential strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the global FP&A team, overseeing budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and business analytics to drive strategic planning and performance management
Develop and implement enterprise financial strategies that support revenue growth, margin optimization, capital allocation, and scalable operating discipline.
Serve as a trusted financial advisor to the CFO and executive team by translating financial analysis, scenario modeling, and business performance trends into strategic recommendations and decision-ready insights.
Partner with Product, GTM, Operations, and Technology leaders to align financial planning with enterprise priorities, evaluate trade-offs, and drive operational improvements that strengthen accountability, scalability, and business performance.
Partner with GTM teams on pipeline health, bookings quality and revenue predictability
Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting to internal and external stakeholders
Identify and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of financial operations
Lead the annual budgeting and long-range planning cycles, providing clear guidance and support to business leaders
Support enterprise liquidity planning, cash forecasting, and short- and long-term cash needs by partnering with finance leadership to assess funding requirements, risk exposure, and business implications.
Support M&A activities and integration processes as needed
Assist the Corporate Controller in developing and refining financial policies and procedures