Sr Financial Analyst, Strategy

Instructure is looking for a rockstar to join our FP&A Strategy Team. This is a great role for a finance professional who enjoys thinking strategically, working cross-functionally, and making the financial business case for new ideas and initiatives. Reporting to the Senior Director, FP&A Strategy, this role is ideal for someone to master the elements of strategic decision making and long-range planning through growth initiatives at a world-class SaaS company

What you will be doing

• Perform ROI analyses for new initiatives and investments, including building P&L models to measure the impact on the existing business and reporting metrics.
• Drive ROI results by building and maintaining relationships with business leaders
• Measure actual performance against ROI analyses
• Perform due diligence and financial modeling for mergers and acquisitions
• Drive meaningful inorganic growth with executive-level visibility in collaboration with Corporate Development team and business leaders 
• Measure integration progress and post-close performance against deal model
• Perform Long Range Plan modeling by updating with strategic business cases, actual results, etc. The Long Range Plan includes elements of new sales, renewals, and three financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flows).
• Collaborate with executives and inform them on the Long Range Plan inputs over corporate strategy, product strategy, go-to-market, and operations 
• Measure actual performance against the Long Range Plan
• Provide strategic financial insights to support the organization's long term growth and profitability
• Support Chief Strategy Officer with ad-hoc reporting and data for decision making
• Perform market research from reliable data sources to provide business insights
• Prepare presentations for the executive leadership team
• Leverage business knowledge and expertise to drive business process improvements
• Tackle all responsibilities with the Perform, Drive, Measure Framework

What you will need to know/have

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 3-5 years of Investment Banking, FP&A, or analytical experience
• Expert modeling skills with the ability to create models from scratch 
• Strong analytical abilities to manage large data sets and synthesize/present complex information in a structured, cohesive narrative
• Strong work ethic, integrity, and productivity
• Ability to work non-traditional hours, if needed
• Experience in a fast-paced, growth company
• Strong communication skills for a successful remote work environment
• Strong business partnering skills and holistic view of business strategy, processes, and financial objectives
• Self-starter and quick learner; demonstrated independence and autonomy in a high-performing work environment
• Demonstrated ability and desire to think creatively and embrace ambiguity
• Significant experience in Excel, PowerPoint/Google Slides
• Exceptional presentation and communication skills; demonstrated ability to communicate and deal effectively with all levels of an organization
• Bias towards finding solutions vs. shutting down ideas

Bonus if you also have

• Background in Public Accounting M&A, Investment banking, and Tech/Software/SaaS
• MBA or Master’s Degree in Finance
• Proficiency using SQL to manipulate large data sets
• Familiarity with SalesForce data objects and structure

Get in on all the awesome at Instructure!

• 401k with company match
• HSA program, vision, voluntary life, and AD&D 
• Tuition reimbursement
• Lifestyle Spending Account
• Paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and flexible work schedules 
• Motivosity - employee recognition program

We’ve always believed in hiring the most awesome people and treating them right. We know that the more diverse we are, the more diverse our ideas will be and when we openly welcome those ideas, our environment is better and our business is stronger.

At Instructure we participate in E-Verify and yes, in case you didn't catch it from the above, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer.