VP, Finance

About the role

You will lead enterprise financial planning and analysis, shape financial strategy, and provide executive-level insight that guides investment decisions, operational priorities, and sustainable growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the global FP&A team, overseeing budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and business analytics to drive strategic planning and performance management
• Develop and implement enterprise financial strategies that support revenue growth, margin optimization, capital allocation, and scalable operating discipline
• Serve as a trusted financial advisor to the CFO and executive team by translating financial analysis, scenario modeling, and business performance trends into strategic recommendations and decision-ready insights
• Partner with Product, GTM, Operations, and Technology leaders to align financial planning with enterprise priorities, evaluate trade-offs, and drive operational improvements that strengthen accountability, scalability, and business performance
• Partner with GTM teams on pipeline health, bookings quality and revenue predictability
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting to internal and external stakeholders
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of financial operations
• Lead the annual budgeting and long-range planning cycles, providing clear guidance and support to business leaders
• Support enterprise liquidity planning, cash forecasting, and short- and long-term cash needs by partnering with finance leadership to assess funding requirements, risk exposure, and business implications
• Support M&A activities and integration processes as needed
• Aid the Corporate Controller in developing and refining financial policies and procedures

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field required; MBA, CPA, or equivalent advanced credential strongly preferred
• 12+ years of progressive finance experience, including senior leadership experience across FP&A, corporate finance, strategic finance, business analytics, or operational finance in a scaled, complex organization
• Proven ability to develop and execute enterprise financial strategies that drive revenue growth, margin expansion, investment prioritization, operating discipline, and long-range performance
• Demonstrated ability to build, lead, and scale high-performing finance teams through clear direction, capability building, leader coaching, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Exceptional analytical judgment and executive decision-making capability, with the ability to evaluate complex scenarios, identify risks and opportunities, and recommend practical paths forward
• Executive-level communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex financial information into clear narratives for the CFO, executive team, board, investors, and cross-functional leaders
• Extensive experience in a scaled SaaS business of approximately $200M+ in revenue, or a larger enterprise or business unit of approximately $500M+ in revenue, with exposure to recurring revenue, bookings, pipeline health, retention, margin performance, and revenue predictability
• Experience operating in dynamic, growth-oriented environments and leading finance support for project-based work, business transformation, integration efforts, or evolving operating models
• Experience preparing executive-ready financial narratives, board-level materials, investor-ready insights, and scenario-based recommendations that support alignment, governance, decision-making, and accountability
• Experience strengthening financial governance, internal controls, forecasting discipline, risk visibility, and decision-making processes with accounting, legal, operations, and executive leadership

Qualifications

• Legal right to work in the United States

Skills

• Strategic mindset
• Financial acumen
• Business insight
• Manages risk
• Drives results
• Builds effective teams

Benefits

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Pay

$191,250 - $225,000 annually

Schedule

Hybrid in-person work model

Company

Discover Education is an equal opportunity employer. We believe empowering each team member is vital to cultivating high performing, highly engaged teams. Being a part of our team means we partner together to achieve mutual goals.