Finance Business Partner

Position Summary

We are seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to support a portfolio of K–12 private schools. The role involves ensuring strong financial performance and alignment by partnering with school leaders to provide clear insights, disciplined planning, and actionable guidance.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary finance partner to a portfolio of schools, building trusted relationships with school leaders and staff.

• Translate financial data into actionable insights to support decision-making.

• Proactively identify risks and opportunities, and guide stakeholders toward solutions.

• Finance Business Partnership:

  • Build relationships with school leaders and staff.
  • Provide clear insights and guidance.

• Financial Planning & Analysis:

  • Lead annual budgeting processes for assigned schools.
  • Partner closely with school leadership.
  • Develop and maintain accurate financial forecasts.
  • Perform monthly close variance analysis.
  • Clearly explain performance vs. budget and forecast.
  • Maintain and monitor key financial drivers.

• Operational & Financial Oversight:

  • Ensure strong financial controls and adherence to organizational policies.
  • Support schools in tracking progress toward financial targets and operational goals.
  • Identify and drive process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

• Stakeholder Support:

  • Address parent billing inquiries with professionalism and accuracy.
  • Collaborate with school operations and administrative staff on financial matters.
  • Provide financial education and guidance to non-finance stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Required:

  • Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in FP&A, finance business partnering, or related roles.
  • Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
  • Advanced Excel skills and proficiency in financial systems.

• PREFERRED:

  • Experience supporting multi-site operations (education, healthcare, retail, etc.).
  • Familiarity with tuition-based or enrollment-driven business models.
  • Experience working with non-financial stakeholders.

Key Competencies

• Financial Acumen:

  • Deep understanding of financial modeling, analysis, and reporting.

• Business Partnership:

  • Ability to influence and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.

• Operational Excellence:

  • Strong attention to detail with a focus on continuous improvement.

• Strategic Mindset:

  • Ability to connect financial insights to broader business objectives.

• Communication Skills:

  • Clear, concise communicator who can simplify complex topics.

Pay Range

We anticipate the salary range to be $110,000-$130,000 USD. An individual’s compensation can vary based on several factors including geographic location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions.

Benefits

We offer a benefits package for eligible employees that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.

ISP Principles

• Begin with our children and students. Their success is our success.

• Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences, and promote the well-being of self and others.

• Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community.

• Are financially responsible. We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students, and our schools.

• Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.

ISP Commitment to Safeguarding

ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search, references, and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history.

ISP Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.