Strategic Finance Business Partner, Sales and Marketing

at  D2L

D2L is a cloud company that is modernizing education and building the Future of Work. The old models of teaching and learning are in the midst of the largest transformation in history, and D2L is at the heart of that fundamental shift.
New models of teaching and learning enable a personalized, student-centric experience – and deliver improved retention, engagement, satisfaction, and results for learners of all ages – in schools, campuses, and companies.
D2L is disrupting the way the world learns, by providing the next generation learning environment and solutions to engage and inspire learners. And most importantly, by giving customers a platform that is easy, flexible, and smart. No other company provides a solution as robust and innovative as D2L.
D2L has had a singular mission for 25 years and is dedicated to that same mission in the years ahead: to transform the way the world learns – and by doing so, we will help improve human potential globally.
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JOB SUMMARY:

The Strategic Finance Business Partner serves as a trusted adviser with leaders across the global Sales and Marketing teams to drive analytical decision making, investment evaluation and prioritization, and influence the execution of efficient growth.
This highly visible and fast-paced role will partner across the organization on business planning initiatives, including direct financial support for the core business groups, budget/forecast management, long-range go-to-market (GTM) planning, and various special projects. The Strategic Finance Business Partner will be a member of the Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team and report to the Senior Director of FP&A.
This position will be ingrained in the integrated planning processes, including translation of strategy into operational plans, and alignment with go-to-market planning. You will also be a key participant in evaluating the financial viability and modeling of future GTM strategic initiatives for the company, including new market entry and other new ventures.
This role requires a forward-thinking mindset, curiosity, analytical skills, and the ability to simplify complexity into easily understood financial models and narratives. This position requires strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and a demonstrated ability to coordinate and partner with teams across the company to drive evaluation and implementation of initiatives.

EDUCATION RECOMMENDATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, preferably with emphasis in Finance / Accounting / Economics
• CPA, CFA, or CBV designation considered an asset
  Don’t meet every single requirement? We strongly encourage you to still apply! At D2L, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. We encourage your application even if you don’t believe you meet every single qualification outlined, because we love to help our people grow and develop!

• 5+ years of well-rounded finance experience, including within FP&A, investment banking, consulting, or finance/operations within SaaS companies
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills, superior attention to detail and quick learner
• Expertise in advanced financial modeling and scenario planning
• Experience within a SaaS business model and global company is considered a strong asset
• Superior communication, including in verbal presentations and written business memos
• Strong relationship, collaboration, and influence capabilities, including at the senior leadership stakeholder level
• Process-oriented, experience with building scalable processes and leveraging automation
• Experience with both sales-led growth and product-led growth motions is considered a plus
• Data driven and strong systems aptitude, working knowledge of key enterprise systems including Salesforce, NetSuite and Adaptive Planning