Director of Financial Planning & Analysis

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Are you passionate about managing corporate reporting, uncovering insights, and influencing change within a business? We’re looking for a Director of Financial Planning & Analysis to join us at Thinkific. 

As a Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), you will drive long-term financial planning, strategic decision-making, and executive reporting at Thinkific. In this high-impact role, you will lead the development of financial models, support budgeting processes, and provide key insights that shape company strategy. Your work will directly influence leadership decisions, ensuring financial goals align with Thinkific’s broader business objectives. This role reports to the Senior Director, FP&A, and partners closely with senior leaders across the organization.

Your goal will be to provide key financial insights to help drive business strategy. Here’s how you’ll accomplish this: 

• Develop and manage corporate reporting for executive leadership, board meetings, and investor presentations
• Own the long-range financial planning process, aligning strategic priorities with financial objectives
• Support the annual budget cycle, ensuring alignment with long-term financial plans and strategic objectives
• Craft clear and compelling business narratives supported by advanced financial models and analyses to inform key business decisions
• Partner with cross-functional teams on strategic initiatives, providing financial guidance to drive operational performance
• Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights, helping leadership navigate financial opportunities and risks

The person we have in mind likely:

• Has 10+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or a similar finance role, including 3+ years in a leadership role with strategic and executive-facing responsibilities
• Is a strategic and analytical thinker who translates financial insights into actionable recommendations while maintaining strong attention to detail in a fast-paced environment
• Is a hands-on problem solver who is comfortable rolling up their sleeves to develop financial models and tackle complex business challenges
• Has an ownership mindset, taking accountability for financial performance and process improvements without waiting for direction
• Demonstrates a track record of influencing executive decision-making with data-driven insights
• Holds a professional designation (such as CPA, CFA, CBV) or an MBA
• Loves to learn and grow. They’ve found (and keep looking for) ways to level up their skills in this field, whether that’s through formal education, gaining professional experience, or maybe even building their own business

These things would also be nice, but we think you could learn them on the job: 

• Experience in SaaS and a PLG business model
• Exposure to M&A or capital markets, including experience supporting due diligence, valuations, or fundraising efforts
• Experience with Adaptive Planning and Workday ERP
• Experience working with SQL, a data warehouse, and Looker

The recruitment compensation range for this position is $170,000 - $210,000 CAD. Your specific compensation within this range is determined based on your job-related skills, knowledge, experience, and our internal equity assessment.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging & Accessibility

This is just our initial idea of who we’re looking for! At Thinkific, we know that people have unique career journeys. If your experience is close to what we’ve described but you feel that you might be missing a few of the requirements, please still apply! We believe in equal opportunity and are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging across every facet of our business.

We’re also committed to providing a comfortable and accessible interview experience for every candidate. If there are any accommodations our team can make throughout our hiring process (big or small), please let us know.       

What you can expect if you join Thinkific:

👏 An amazing team of talented, passionate, and kind Thinkers. Together, we’ve built an amazing, award-winning culture—we’re a Certified Great Place to Work and one of Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers!

🚀 The chance to build, improve, and innovate on a platform that’s driving positive impact for thousands of businesses and millions of students around the world.

💸 A competitive compensation package including base salary, equity, team-wide bonuses, and an Employee Share Purchase Plan.

🌴Flexible Paid Time Off to maintain mental and physical health. Our team is encouraged to take a minimum 4 weeks of vacation, plus Thinker Holidays (extended long weekends in the summer) and time off for the December holiday season.

🩺 Health Benefits and Wellness: Comprehensive benefits starting on Day 1 include health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family, $3,000 for mental health care, a short-term health plan, and an additional health or personal spending account. Plus, family friendly benefits include generous parental leave top-ups for up to 32 weeks, as well as fertility coverage and personalized return to work options. 

💻 Flexible Work. Choose to work from home from anywhere in Canada, at our Vancouver HQ, a co-working space, or anywhere there’s wifi for a change of scenery.

⬆️ Learning & Growth. An annual $1500 USD Learn and Grow fund for conferences, seminars, or courses, plus training, mentorship, coaching, and internal promotion opportunities.

🏡 A home office setup so you’re ready to succeed with a company-owned Macbook Pro and a budget to order a desk, chair, or any accessories to help you work comfortably and productively. 

🍦Eats and Treats. $50 CAD per month to treat yourself with snacks, lunch, or groceries to cook at home.

💙 A place where you can bring your whole self to work. We know that different perspectives lead to amazing ideas, more innovation, and, ultimately, our success as a company. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, beliefs, identities, and statuses. Whoever you are—we can't wait to meet you!

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