Senior Manager, Corporate FP&A
at 2U, Several locations, United States
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The advert
At 2U, we are all in on purpose. We are motivated by our mission – to make learning limitless– and connected by our shared passion to deliver world-class higher education at scale. As the parent company of edX, a leading online learning platform, 2U powers thousands of higher education offerings – from free courses to full degrees. Together with our college, university, and corporate partners, we are helping accelerate careers and transform lives.
What We’re Looking For:
The Finance team at 2U provides strategic financial leadership and analytical support to stakeholders across the organization. We support decision-making and operational effectiveness through financial planning, analysis, and cross-functional collaboration, all in service of 2U’s mission to expand access to high-quality education.
As a Senior Manager, FP&A, you will serve as 2U’s lead Workday Adaptive Planning superuser and financial model builder, owning the backend planning infrastructure that powers our corporate forecasting. In this role, you will play a critical, hands-on role supporting high-impact initiatives across the business—building dynamic three-statement models, evaluating new initiatives, supporting business case development, driving financial modeling, and surfacing insights that inform company-wide decisions. You’ll work closely with Finance leadership and cross-functional teams to drive clarity around priorities, risks, and opportunities.
This is an ideal role for a highly analytical and proactive individual with strong business acumen and a desire to work in a mission-driven and fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To:
Financial Planning, Forecasting & Strategic Analysis
• Help lead the annual operating plan, monthly forecasting, and long-range planning processes across the organization.
• Own the consolidation of enterprise financial forecasts, budgets, and long-range plans across all business units, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and consistency of financial assumptions.
• Develop and maintain integrated three-statement financial models (income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow) to support planning, liquidity management, and executive decision-making.
• Build scenario analyses, business cases, and financial models to evaluate strategic initiatives, investments, and operational decisions.
• Partner with executive leadership to identify risks, opportunities, and actionable recommendations that support company objectives.
Business Partnership & Performance Management
• Partner with business leaders to evaluate financial performance, operational trends, and resource allocation.
• Analyze monthly financial results, identify key performance drivers, and communicate actionable insights to leadership.
• Develop scalable reporting, dashboards, and KPIs to monitor business performance and improve decision-making.
• Support cross-functional initiatives by providing financial analysis and decision support.
FP&A Systems, Reporting & Process Improvement
• Lead continuous improvements to FP&A processes, reporting, and planning capabilities through automation and standardization.
• Maintain and enhance financial planning models and reporting within Adaptive Planning, ensuring data integrity, forecasting accuracy, and efficient planning processes.
• Improve financial reporting infrastructure and documentation to increase transparency and scalability.
• Prepare executive, Board, and management reporting materials that clearly communicate financial performance and outlook.
Strategic Initiatives & Partner Finance Support
• Lead or support enterprise strategic initiatives requiring cross-functional financial evaluation and coordination.
• Support Degree partner cash collection initiatives through financial analysis, reporting, forecasting, and collaboration with business partners to improve working capital and cash flow.
• Provide ad hoc financial analyses to support evolving business priorities during the company's transformation.
Leadership & Team Development
• Foster a high-performance culture grounded in accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Elevate analytical capabilities, financial acumen, and storytelling skills across the team.
• Optimize team structure and workflows to scale with company growth.
Things That Should Be In Your Background:
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (MBA preferred)
• 10+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or related field, with 5+ years in a leadership role
• Demonstrated experience managing and developing high-performing teams
• Strong executive presence with the ability to communicate financial insights
• Advanced proficiency with Adaptive Planning (or comparable enterprise planning systems) including model development, forecasting, reporting, and administration
• Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills
• Demonstrated competency in three-statement financial modeling
• Proven ability to translate complex financial analyses into clear, compelling narratives for Board and executive-level presentations
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