FP&A Manager

About the role

Robert Half Management Resources is seeking a part-time FP&A Manager to support a growth-focused education client based in Los Angeles, California. In this role, you will partner closely with project leadership to build a clear financial picture of a potential school expansion and help inform critical investment decisions. This opportunity calls for a hands-on finance professional who can translate evolving operational concepts into practical forecasts, evaluate multiple business scenarios, and deliver meaningful insights to key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Build and enhance multi-year financial forecasts and pro forma models to assess the viability of a proposed early education expansion.
• Examine core business drivers such as enrollment levels, tuition strategy, staffing plans, compensation structure, and day-to-day operating costs.
• Run sensitivity testing and scenario modeling to compare the financial impact of different pricing, staffing, enrollment, and expense assumptions.
• Estimate funding needs by evaluating startup investments, recurring costs, insurance obligations, facilities-related expenses, and shared operational support.
• Partner with the Project Manager and senior leaders to gather inputs, clarify assumptions, and identify missing information needed for accurate analysis.
• Convert qualitative program plans and partnership concepts into structured financial models that support planning and decision-making.
• Compare alternative partnership approaches and outline the short- and long-term financial considerations associated with each option.
• Deliver clear recommendations on financial feasibility, sustainability, and risk based on modeling outputs and strategic analysis.
• Present findings, assumptions, and decision-ready insights to leadership throughout the evaluation process.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in FP&A, financial analysis, strategic finance, consulting, or a related discipline.
• Proven ability to create sophisticated financial models, long-range forecasts, and pro forma analyses for complex business initiatives.
• Strong background in scenario planning, sensitivity analysis, and business case development.
• Experience identifying operational drivers and translating incomplete or evolving information into reliable financial assumptions.
• Advanced Excel skills, including complex formulas and model-building techniques.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional stakeholders and executive leadership.
• Experience supporting nonprofit, education, service-oriented, or membership-based organizations is preferred.
• Demonstrated analytical judgment, curiosity, and a practical approach to solving ambiguous business problems.

Benefits

Robert Half offers competitive compensation and benefits, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

Pay

70 - 80 USD / Hourly

Schedule

Temporary / Contract