Senior Vice President, FP&A - E3 (FPNA - FP&A)

Job Summary

At PowerSchool, we are a dedicated team of innovators guided by our shared purpose of powering personalized education for students around the world. From the central office to the classroom to the home, PowerSchool supports the entire educational ecosystem as the global leader of cloud-based software for K-12 education. Our employees make it all possible, and a career with us means you’re joining a successful team committed to engaging, empowering, and improving the K-12 education experience everywhere.

Team Overview

Our Finance team is a passionate, high-performing group committed to supporting PowerSchool operations through accurate and timely financial transaction management. The team provides critical business guidance on a broad range of accounting, reporting, and analytical projects, ensuring the integrity of financial data.

Responsibilities

The Senior Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis (SVP, FP&A) is a strategic finance executive responsible for leading the company’s financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and performance management processes. This role partners closely with executive leadership to provide financial insights, evaluate business performance, and guide data-driven decision-making to support long-term growth and profitability. The SVP of corporate FP&A serves as a thought partner to the CFO, CEO, and Board of Directors, ensuring alignment of financial strategies with corporate objectives.

• Strategic Leadership
• Lead the global FP&A function, overseeing budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to the CFO and senior leadership on financial performance, risks, and opportunities.
• Align financial strategy with business goals, supporting growth, efficiency, and profitability.
• Financial Planning & Forecasting
• Drive the annual operating plan and multi-year strategic planning process.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts with variance analysis against actuals.
• Develop financial models to evaluate new business initiatives, investments, and strategic partnerships.
• Performance Management
• Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor business performance across divisions.
• Partner with business unit leaders to optimize resources, improve margins, and support strategic decision-making.
• Provide clear financial narratives, insights, and recommendations for operational improvements.
• Executive Reporting & Stakeholder Communication
• Prepare presentations and materials for the CFO, CEO, and Board of Directors.
• Deliver clear and compelling financial insights to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Lead quarterly business reviews and support key stakeholder activities as needed.
• Team Leadership & Development
• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing FP&A team with a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Implement best-in-class FP&A processes, systems, and tools to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration between Finance, Operations, and Strategy.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required; MBA or CPA/CFA preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive finance experience, with at least 7 years in senior FP&A leadership roles.
• Strong track record in leading large-scale financial planning and analysis functions in a complex, global organization.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with executive leadership and boards on financial strategy.
• Exceptional analytical, modeling, and presentation skills with ability to distill complex information.
• Proven ability to lead high-performing teams and implement scalable processes and systems (experience with [insert relevant ERP/BI tools]).
• Strong business acumen, with the ability to balance strategic thinking and operational execution.