Senior Finance Business Partner, Region 6 - Remote Opportunity!

Futures start here. Where first steps, new friendships, and confident learners are born. At KinderCare Learning Companies, the first and only early childhood education provider recognized with theGallup Exceptional Workplace Award, we offer a variety of early education and child care options for families. Whether it's KinderCare Learning Centers, Champions, or Crème de la Crème, we build confidence for kids, families, and the future we share. And we want you to join us in shaping it-in neighborhoods, at work, and in schools nationwide.

At KinderCare Learning Companies, you'll use your skills and expertise to support the work (and fun) that happens in our sites and centers every day. From marketers and strategists to financial analysts and data engineers, and so much more, we're all passionate about crafting a world where children, families, and organizations can thrive.

The Senior Finance Business Partner is a key member of our FP&A team, partnering closely with executives and cross-functional business leaders to support new business growth and drive financial performance. This role will develop sophisticated financial models and investment analyses that align prospective client needs with company objectives.

The ideal candidate is a strategic, analytical, and collaborative finance professional who can translate complex financial information into actionable insights. They will help leadership achieve financial targets by identifying risks and opportunities, solving complex business problems, and developing operational strategies that improve financial results and create new business opportunities.

Responsibilities:

• Establish a clear understanding of client goals, objectives, and business needs through financial analysis, data interpretation, and effective communication

• Develop detailed pro forma financial models, investment analyses, and business cases to evaluate new business opportunities and support strategic decision-making

• Partner with executives and cross-functional stakeholders to develop financial solutions that balance prospective client requirements with company financial objectives

• Identify financial risks, opportunities, trends, and performance drivers; proactively communicate insights to internal and external business partners

• Navigate ambiguity with confidence and curiosity by asking thoughtful questions, challenging assumptions, and developing creative and innovative solutions

• Develop and present multiple financial scenarios and recommendations to help business partners achieve strategic and financial goals

• Clearly communicate financial terms, deal structures, modeling assumptions, key drivers, and underlying causes of variances to both financial and non-financial stakeholders

• Incorporate stakeholder feedback, address concerns, and facilitate alignment on financial recommendations and deal structures

• Support budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and ongoing financial performance analysis

• Provide ad hoc financial analysis, reporting, modeling, and strategic support for leadership and cross-functional initiatives

• Partner with business leaders to develop operational strategies that improve financial performance and maximize business opportunities

• Present financial analyses and recommendations to leadership, clients, and other stakeholder groups as needed

• Bachelor's degree in finance, business, accounting, economics, or related field; MBA preferred

• Experience with FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and financial analysis

• Demonstrated ability to understand, build, and communicate sophisticated financial models, including financial terms, assumptions, drivers, and scenarios

• Ability to translate complex financial concepts into clear, actionable insights for executives, business partners, and external clients

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint

• Experience with financial planning, reporting, and business intelligence platforms is a plus, including Microsoft Power BI, Anaplan, Hyperion Enterprise, or similar systems

• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in ambiguous and fast-paced environments while managing multiple priorities

• Experience presenting to groups, facilitating discussions, and conducting training or knowledge-sharing sessions

• Excellent communication, customer service, and interpersonal skills

• Proven ability to build strong, collaborative relationships and effectively interact with stakeholders at all levels of an organization

• Strong business acumen and the ability to connect financial analysis to broader business strategy and objectives