Strategic Finance Manager

Position Overview:

Panorama Education seeks an experienced and highly skilled Strategic Finance Manager to drive strategic financial planning, decision support, and pricing analysis across the organization. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in professional services (2 to 4 years banking or consulting post MBA) or 7-8 years of extensive FP&A and business partnering experience. This role will report directly to the Senior Director of Strategic Finance. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Planning and Analysis:
• Own company operating model and long term planning
• Conduct comprehensive financial analysis to evaluate business performance, identify trends, and uncover opportunities for improvement
• Monitor key financial metrics and indicators, providing detailed insights into variances and recommending corrective actions as needed

• Strategic Planning and Decision Support:
• Provide financial guidance and scenario analysis to support business initiatives
• Lead analysis and initiatives across pricing and packaging for Panorama
• Provide financial guidance and scenario analysis to support business initiatives, investments, and resource allocation decisions.
• Assess the financial impact of proposed strategies, projects, and investments, offering recommendations to optimize returns and mitigate risks.

• Business Partnership and Stakeholder Management:
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across departments, acting as a trusted advisor on financial matters
• Work closely with operational teams to understand their challenges, objectives, and opportunities, providing financial expertise to assist in problem-solving and decision-making
• Serve as a liaison between finance and other business functions, ensuring alignment on financial goals and priorities

• Strategy and corporate development:
• Contribute to Panorama’s growth through new investments, partnerships, and strategic initiatives 
• Drive initiatives to improve company performance through data-driven insights and analysis

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field; MBA or relevant professional certification (e.g., CFA, CPA) preferred
• 2 years post MBA in professional services or 7-8 years of experience in financial planning, analysis, and business partnering roles
• Ability to operate effectively with ambiguity and varied data quality 
• Advanced analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data, identify trends, and generate actionable insights
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Strategic mindset with a focus on driving business performance and adding value through financial expertise and collaboration
• Highly proficient in financial modeling, forecasting techniques, and spreadsheet software (Excel/Google Sheets)
• Demonstrated leadership abilities, including project management, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Experience with financial systems/software, especially Adaptive Planning and NetSuite a plus

Salary:

The starting base salary for this role is $153,000-$170,000.  Actual offers will depend on experience, skills, and location.

Salary : $153,000 - $170,000