Senior Manager Financial Planning, Reporting & Insights (UK Remote)

Turnitin, LLC; Newcastle upon Tyne; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global education technology company is seeking a Senior Manager of Financial Planning, Reporting, and Insights. This full-time remote role requires strong people and project management skills, with responsibilities including financial planning, budgeting, and leading a team to enhance business performance. Ideal candidates should have extensive finance experience and a proactive attitude towards change.

Benefits

Generous time off

Health and wellness programs

Remote-centric culture

Education reimbursement

Mental health platform access

Qualifications

• Strong people management and project management capabilities.
• Positive and proactive attitude.
• Genuine desire to learn and grow.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and month-end processes.
• Establish and oversee robust financial controls and reporting mechanisms.
• Implement advanced financial analytics capabilities.

Skills

People management

Project management

Financial modeling

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

10+ years of finance experience

5+ years in finance leadership roles

Tools

Alteryx

Tableau

Power BI

Anaplan

Pigment

Job description

Overview

Senior Manager Financial Planning, Reporting & Insights (UK Remote) – Full-time

Turnitin is a recognized innovator in the global education space. For over 25 years, Turnitin has partnered with educational institutions to promote honesty, consistency, and fairness across all subject areas and assessment types. Over 21,000 academic institutions, publishers, and corporations use our services: Feedback Studio, Originality, Gradescope, ExamSoft, Similarity, and iThenticate.

Experience a remote-centric culture that empowers you to work with purpose and accountability in a way that best suits you, supported by a comprehensive package that prioritizes your overall well-being. Our diverse community of colleagues are unified by a shared desire to make a difference in education. Turnitin is a global organization with team members in over 35 countries including the United States, Mexico, United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, India, and the Philippines.

This is a broad and impactful role within our FP&A function. We fully recognize that candidates may not possess every skill or experience listed as desirable. What matters most are strong people management and project management capabilities and a systems mindset; we require a positive and proactive attitude, and a genuine desire to learn and grow. We value adaptability, leadership potential, and a commitment to driving meaningful change in a dynamic environment.

If you are passionate about learning, comfortable with ambiguity, and eager to drive impactful change, we encourage you to apply — even if your background doesn’t check every box.

Responsibilities

As the Senior Manager of Financial Reporting, Planning & Insights, you will be responsible for leading financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and month-end processes, in addition to ad-hoc projects and continuous improvement efforts. You’ll partner with business leaders and leverage best-in-class tools to drive insight and efficiency.

• Establish and oversee robust financial controls, governance frameworks, and reporting mechanisms that enhance business performance and accountability
• Build financial planning capabilities and standards across the organization, including forecasting methodologies, budget processes, and investment frameworks
• Guide the development of a KPI Framework
• Lead the development of a comprehensive suite of KPIs and metrics that provide meaningful insights into business performance and drive strategic decision-making
• Implement advanced financial analytics capabilities using tools such as Alteryx, Tableau, Pigment, and other planning tools to deliver actionable insights to senior leadership
• Lead the annual budget, monthly forecast, and long-range financial planning processes in partnership with Finance Business Partners across applicable business units, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives
• Oversee the development of comprehensive financial models and scenario analyses to evaluate strategic initiatives, investment opportunities, and resource allocation decisions
• Champion the use of technology and data analytics to enhance financial insight and efficiency

Financial Analysis & Decision Support:

• Lead complex financial analyses that identify risks, opportunities, and performance drivers to support executive decision-making
• Oversee the development of executive-level financial reporting, presentations, and communications that drive business strategy and performance

Team Leadership & Organizational Development:

• Lead, develop, and mentor the Financial Reporting team to achieve high performance by fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement. Elevate team capability through leadership, development, and mentoring to deliver impactful results
• Create growth opportunities for team members through coaching, knowledge sharing, and stretch assignments that build finance capabilities across the organization
• Drive cross-functional collaboration and establish trusted partnerships across the business to deliver integrated financial solutions
• Champion finance transformation initiatives that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and business impact of the finance function
• Establish and maintain a strong network of relationships across the organization to drive alignment and ensure financial objectives support business priorities

Desirable experience (not essential)

• Strategic financial planning, business partnering, and organizational design experience
• Systems implementation and ongoing improvement initiatives
• Experience with planning tools such as Anaplan or Pigment
• Revenue reporting and forecasting in a SaaS organisation
• Cash reporting and forecasting
• Sales incentive planning, reporting and forecasting
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing senior stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills with expertise in financial modeling, scenario planning, and business analysis
• Experience with data visualization and analytics tools (e.g., Alteryx, Tableau, Power BI)
• Excellent communication skills with ability to translate complex financial concepts into actionable business insights
• Track record of supporting business transformation and change management initiatives
• 10+ years of progressive finance experience with at least 5 years in finance leadership roles
• 5+ years as a people leader

Total Rewards

Turnitin maintains a Total Rewards package that is competitive within the local job market. Beyond monetary compensation, the extrinsic rewards include generous time off, health and wellness programs, remote-centric culture, and a comprehensive package prioritizing well-being.

Our Mission is to ensure the integrity of global education and meaningfully improve learning outcomes.

Our Values underpin everything we do.

• Customer Centric - Putting educators and learners at the center of everything we do
• Passion for Learning - A culture of continuous learning and growth
• Integrity - The heartbeat of Turnitin
• Action & Ownership - Bias toward action and decision-making
• One Team - Collaboration and shared success
• Global Mindset - Respect for local cultures and global impact
• Remote First Culture
• Health Care Coverage*
• Education Reimbursement*
• Competitive Paid Time Off
• 4 Self-Care Days per year
• National Holidays*
• Charitable contribution match*
• Monthly Wellness or Home Office Reimbursement/*
• Access to Modern Health (mental health platform)
• Retirement Plan with match/contribution*

* varies by country

Seeing Beyond the Job Ad

Turnitin, LLC is committed to equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.