Finance Planning & Analysis Manager

Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Remote - Colombia 

ONLY CVs SUBMITTED IN ENGLISH WILL BE CONSIDERED

The Opportunity:

Anthology delivers education and technology solutions so that students can reach their full potential and learning institutions thrive. Our mission is to empower educators and institutions with meaningful innovation that’s simple and intelligent, inspiring student success and institutional growth.

The Power of Together is built on having a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to making diversity, inclusion, and belonging a foundational part of our hiring practices and who we are as a company.

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This role will sit within our Finance team, which includes Strategic Finance, Treasury, Accounting, and Tax. Our team members apply their expertise and business savvy to ensure that we are aligned to deliver to our customers and investors with fiscal preciseness and operational excellence. In this role, you will assist with the management and corporate reporting effort for the company regarding budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis of expenses and revenue. This position will primarily support the services organization and overall PowerBi reports.

Primary responsibilities will include:

• Collaborating with the leadership stakeholders to prepare their detailed annual budget and to build quarterly and annual forecasts for expenses and revenue

• Preparing financial reporting on a monthly and quarterly basis for supported business units

• Preparing monthly analysis that highlight key drivers of variances vs. the budget, forecast, prior months and prior year for expenses and revenue

• Providing financial support for operational review meetings with the director and the VP of Strategic Finance that highlight financial and key performance indicator (KPI’s) performance

• Collaborating with peers in Accounting and Finance on the monthly close as well as in performing ad-hoc analysis

• Providing ad hoc support to Business Unit leadership

• Establishing and maintaining proper financial controls over established processes

• Monthly updates and maintenance of PowerBI reports

• Looking for ways to improve the accuracy and reduce the amount of time required to complete the current forecasting process through the increased use of automation and developing new tools and reporting capabilities

The Candidate:

Required qualifications/skills:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance or Accounting or a related field and 5+ years of related prior experience

• 5-8 years of relevant professional experience

• Fluency in written and spoken English at CEF B2 level or above

• Advanced financial acumen

• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills, with particular focus on financial modeling and the use of advanced features of spreadsheets

• Advanced Power BI and Power Query for data analytics purposes

• Highly organized and ability to work on multiple projects at once

• High level of analytical ability and accuracy

• Ability to work independently and complete tasks with minimal supervision

• Excellent communications, interpersonal and presentation skills

• Team player able to build relationships and work across the organization

• Strategic and analytical thinker with superior problem solving and decision-making skills

• Excellent time management, project management and organizational skills

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, results-oriented, collaborative environment

• Highest level of integrity and good judgment, with the ability to effectively deal with highly sensitive and confidential information

Preferred qualifications/skills:

• Prior experience with financial systems (OneStream, Hyperion or other)

• Power BI, Power Query, Data Analysis tools 

• 5-8 years of relevant professional experience

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time.   

Anthology is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, protected military/veteran status, or any other legally protected factor.