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!

• Competitive salary and 401k
• 100% paid medical, dental, disability, and life insurance
• HSA program, vision, voluntary life, and AD&D
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and flexible work schedules