Senior FP&A Lead — Remote, Board Reporting & Cash Forecasting

Study Group; United States; Remote; USD 93,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

Study Group is seeking a senior FP&A professional to lead Board and ExCo reporting and own the long-term planning and weekly liquidity forecasting. The role focuses on delivering high-quality MI, supporting strategic decisions, and improving planning processes within a global education group.

Based in Brighton with remote work options, the role partners with Strategy & Insights and Finance Business Partners to drive opportunities and manage risks across multinational operations.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent by experience.
• Significant FP&A or commercial finance experience.
• Experience in cash management and reporting.
• Experience in multinational/matrix organisations.
• Experience producing and developing executive reporting.
• Finance modelling.
• Team working in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the production and development of Board and Executive Committee financial presentations and reporting, including forecasts and annual budget.
• Lead monthly Business Performance reporting to the Board, ExCo and stakeholders.
• Maintain and improve multi-year planning model for forecasting and plans.
• Maintain and improve multi-year cashflow model linked to P&L forecast.
• Deliver weekly 13-week liquidity forecast and cash management.
• Assist with global planning processes including quarterly forecasting and annual budget.
• Assist with monthly management accounts process.
• Develop and own the Group P&L structure within finance systems.
• Collaborate with Commercial Finance team to drive forecasting and budgeting cycles.
• Provide FP&A insights with GM/Finance Partners, identifying opportunities and risks.
• Develop reporting on Product and Regional Profitability, Costs and Risks.
• Drive process improvement via global projects and Power BI adoption.
• Maximise use of internal planning tools and ensure consistent forecast process across the team.
• Handle ad-hoc analysis, reporting and projects.

Skills

ACA/ACCA/CIMA equivalent

FP&A

Cash management

Multinational experience

Executive reporting

Finance modelling

Team collaboration

Education

Accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Study Group is seeking a senior FP&A professional to lead Board and ExCo reporting and own the long-term planning and weekly liquidity forecasting. The role focuses on delivering high-quality MI, supporting strategic decisions, and improving planning processes within a global education group.

Based in Brighton with remote work options, the role partners with Strategy & Insights and Finance Business Partners to drive opportunities and manage risks across multinational operations.