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The College Board SR Director, Strategic Finance/REQ001740/Remote in Jackson, Mississippi
This is a postion for a Senior Director, Strategic Finance (Remote) with a company located in Jackson.
Job Summuary: About the Team - The Strategic Finance team is a highly collaborative team of 14, working with senior leaders across the organization to drive key decisions. As the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) arm of the Finance division, we leverage a strong understanding of College Board's economics, a broad range of financial models, and deep relationships with program leaders to manage and analyze a billion-dollar budget. Our work ensures that the College Board's resources are strategically and sustainably allocated in support of our mission.
About the Opportunity - As a Senior Director of Strategic Finance, you are an adept translator between program priorities and the organization's financial strategy. You help teams craft and refine their budgets, accurately forecast changes in current and future years, and keep leadership apprised of the financial health and needs of your portfolio of programs. You are your portfolio's financial expert -- masterfully telling the story behind the P&L and program investments, regularly adjusting projections to reflect new trends and inputs, and consistently using your financial modeling and analytical superpowers to provide actionable insights and inform key decisions. Our ideal candidate is passionate about finance, is endlessly curious about strategic business drivers, and has a strong understanding of FP&A best practices.
Duties and Responsibilities: Own Strategic Financial Planning for Portfolio Programs (55%)- Perform complex financial analyses to generate recommendations to drive sound business and strategy decisions. Projects may include new product business case development, cost of acquisition and ROI analyses, and long-term financial planning. Lead key analytic work streams from start to finish, identifying Finance and Program needs, scoping projects, coordinating with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze data, and managing towards deliverables and deadlines. Effectively identify and communicate clear, synthesized, and actionable insights and recommendations from analytical projects to senior leaders. Deeply grasp the economics of the College Board, including revenue and expense drivers, key performance indicators, and recent historical trends and ensure that programs and service units have the information they need to apply these insights to their work.
Manage Budgeting & Forecasting (35%) - Drive budgeting and forecasting processes in partnership with large, complex revenue-generating departments. Develop analyses of key revenue and expense levers to improve projection accuracy. Identify, evaluate, and track financial risks and opportunities each fiscal year. Own the development of financial projections and performance reports in collaboration with Program and Finance colleagues. Proactively design and deliver custom strategic financial reports, outlining actionable insights for senior leadership.
Complete Special Projects (10%) - Manage ad-hoc projects and initiatives.
Education and Qualifications: A bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics or related technical field preferred. A minimum of 7 years of relevant and progressive experience in FP&A and/or strategy roles; extensive experience with quantitative analyses. Advanced MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word skills. A strong understanding of corporate finance. A track record of building financial models that drive strategic decision-making for programs and products at different stages of development. The ability to succinctly summarize complex financial analysis and present key findings to senior management. Project management skills and the ability to prioritize and independently manage multiple time-sensitive projects. Exceptional attention to detail. A strong int rest in proactive problem-solving and continuous improvement. The ability and willingness to both teach others and learn from colleagues. Experience with financial planning systems preferred, especially Workday and Adaptive Planning. Willingness to travel 4-6 times per year. A strong interest in expanding educational opportunity for all students. Eligible to work in the United States.