Financial Analyst - Expense

at  Instructure

Instructure is dedicated to the fight against iffy, mothbally, shoddy software. We make more usable tools for teaching and learning (you know, stuff people will actually use), a better connected and more open edtech ecosystem, and more effective ways for everyone everywhere to access education. We accomplish all this by giving smart, creative, passionate people opportunities to create awesome. And that’s where you come in: we are looking for an FP&A Analyst.

HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW/HAVE:

• Bachelor’s degree required (preferably in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems or another business discipline)
• 1-2 years of financial analysis and reporting experience
• Experience with Netsuite, SalesForce, Workday, Adaptive Planning, or other comparable software/technologies
• Strong business partnering skills and prior exposure to business strategy, processes, and financial objectives
• Experience in Excel/Google Sheets and PowerPoint/Google Slides
• Self-starter and quick learner; demonstrated independence and autonomy in a high-performing work environment
• Experience in a fast-paced, growth company
• Bias towards finding solutions vs. shutting down ideas
• Must be fluent in English

• Serve as a key member of the FP&A organization reporting to the Sr. Director of FP&A with a dotted line to a Sr. Manager of FP&A
• Assist in the analysis and forecasting of R&D or Global Customer Organization expenses
• Perform financial analysis and provide insights to highlight trends and identify areas of investment and growth
• Partner with department leaders to solve budget constraints and identify opportunities to scale the organization
• Design and/or maintain and deliver financial reporting to provide accurate insight into expense results, including the preparation of executive and/or Board level presentations
• Manage headcount approvals to ensure new hiring is supported by the annual plan and current forecast
• Perform ad-hoc analysis as required