Director, Strategic FP&A & Finance Partnerships

Brown University; Providence (RI); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University seeks a Director of FP&A and Finance Business Partners to lead a team delivering strategic budgeting, forecasting, multi-year financial planning, and reporting across the university. The role partners with central finance and department leaders to optimize financial performance and support strategic decisions.

The position mans a hybrid work arrangement, requires strong communication and analytical skills, and focuses on developing robust financial models and processes to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus a minimum of 7 years of related experience.
• Management experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong technical skills including database management and spreadsheets.
• Experience with Workday and Adaptive Planning preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Finance Business Partners supporting approximately half of the University's distributed departments and units.
• Develop strategic, analytical, and relationship-driven budget and financial planning services; deliver budgets, forecasts, multi-year plans, and financial reporting.
• Own the budgeting and forecasting processes, provide presentations to executive leadership, and ensure alignment with institutional goals.
• Guide and develop a high-performing team with coaching, mentoring, and succession planning.

Skills

Communication

Technical skills

Workday & Adaptive Planning

People management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Database management

Spreadsheets

Job description

Brown University seeks a Director of FP&A and Finance Business Partners to lead a team delivering strategic budgeting, forecasting, multi-year financial planning, and reporting across the university. The role partners with central finance and department leaders to optimize financial performance and support strategic decisions.

The position mans a hybrid work arrangement, requires strong communication and analytical skills, and focuses on developing robust financial models and processes to