The Director of FP&A leads financial strategy at Instructure, guiding budgeting, forecasting, and strategic decisions while managing a high-performing FP&A team.
At Instructure, we believe in the power of people to grow and succeed throughout their lives. Our goal is to amplify that power by creating intuitive products that simplify learning and personal development, facilitate meaningful relationships, and inspire people to go further in their education and careers. We do this by giving smart, creative, passionate people opportunities to create awesome.
And that's where you come in:
As a key partner to our executives, guiding financial decisions that shape Instructure’s future.
We are seeking a strategic, hands-on Director of FP&A to lead our finance business partner team. In this pivotal role, you’ll shape financial strategy, drive business performance, and ensure Instructure’s long-term financial health as we enter our next phase of growth under private equity sponsorship. Reporting to the Vice President of Finance, you will partner closely with the executive team and department heads, delivering data-driven insights and guidance to support critical decisions.
The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in SaaS business models and metrics, expense and cash forecasting, exceptional financial modeling skills, and a proven record of building and leading high-performing teams.
What you’ll do:
- Financial Planning & Forecasting:
- Lead expense planning (P&L and cash impact), including the annual budget and quarterly forecasts.
- Partner with the Director of FP&A, Revenue to forecast and manage EBITDA performance.
- Build and maintain dynamic financial models for forecasting, long-range planning, and scenario analysis.
- Translate strategic initiatives into clear financial plans and budgets.
- Deliver variance analysis with actionable insights to improve results.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to the CFO and senior executives, guiding decisions with data-driven insights.
- Collaborate with department heads (Sales, Marketing, Product, Engineering) to align financial and operational strategies.
- Prepare board and executive presentations that clearly communicate performance, strategy, and risks/opportunities.
- Support M&A opportunities with financial due diligence and modeling.
- Partner with G&A leaders to refine practices, improve forecast inputs, and strengthen expense controls.
- Establish scalable, consistent forecasting processes to improve accuracy and reduce variances.
- Partner with Accounting during month-end close to ensure results align with forecasts and maintain accuracy.
- Lead and develop a high-performing, geographically dispersed FP&A team.
- Foster a culture of shared purpose, continuous improvement, and analytical rigor.
- Mentor team members to grow as strategic business partners and advance their careers.
Strategic Business Partnership
Operational Excellence
Team Leadership & Development
What you will need to know/have:
- 8–10+ years of progressive finance experience, including 3–5+ years leading an FP&A team.
- Proven success in a private equity–backed SaaS company, including building pro forma financial statements for acquisitions, restructuring, and long-range planning.
- Proficiency with financial planning tools (Adaptive Planning, Anaplan) and ERP systems (NetSuite).
- Strong forecasting and reporting skills for key cash flow metrics, including Cash EBITDA and Free Cash Flow.
- Advanced Excel skills and the ability to build dynamic financial models.
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate complex financial data for non-financial stakeholders.
- Strong leadership, project management, and people management abilities.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
- Collaborative and team-oriented, with the ability to influence and build strong relationships across the organization.
It would be a bonus if you also had:
- MBA, CPA, or equivalent advanced credential.
- M&A due diligence and post-acquisition integration experience
We believe in hiring great people and treating them right. The more diverse we are, the better our ideas and outcomes.
Instructure is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We comply with applicable employment and anti-discrimination laws in every country where we operate.
All employees must pass a background check as part of the hiring process. To help protect our teams and systems, we’ve implemented identity verification measures. Candidates may be asked to verify their legal name, current physical location, and provide a valid contact number and residential address, in accordance with local data privacy laws.
Any attempt to misrepresent personal or professional information will result in disqualification.
Top Skills
Adaptive Planning
Anaplan
Erp Systems
Excel
Financial Planning Tools
NetSuite
Saas Business Models
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