Lead Specialist, Finance Business Partner

This is a Fully Remote Job About Our Client: This organization operates within the education and publishing sector, addressing challenges related to managing and expanding a higher education portfolio and content offerings. It focuses on providing strategic financial support to enable effective investment and growth decisions, impacting the performance and profitability of its educational products and services. About the Opportunity: The LEAD SPECIALIST, FINANCE BUSINESS PARTNER role is designed to deliver strategic and proactive financial guidance to the US Higher Education Commercial Portfolio and Content teams. The position is central to planning, reporting, and analytical insight, shaping decisions around opportunity assessment, profitability, and overall business performance. This role contributes by improving financial models, automating reporting processes, and developing future-oriented financial perspectives. Responsibilities: Own the annual operating expense budget and rolling forecast Manage the capital investment budget and forecasting, including risk assessment and prioritization Maintain and present monthly financial reports to business stakeholders Support revenue planning and analysis, owning the core revenue model Develop and refine revenue, gross-margin, and profitability models Conduct ad hoc analyses to inform strategic and commercial decisions Collaborate directly with business leaders on investment, pricing, channel, and growth initiatives Utilize advanced Excel, data, and AI-enabled tools to enhance efficiency, quality, and insight Requirements: Experience in FP&A, finance business partnering, corporate finance, or similar roles Strong skills in budgeting, forecasting, and business planning Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial modeling, including driver-based models Commercial curiosity and confidence in engaging with business leaders Effective communication and financial storytelling for non-finance audiences Demonstrated ability to manage end-to-end processes autonomously Experience working with multiple stakeholders in matrix or global organizations Practical use of AI tools to improve finance functions Experience in education, publishing, subscription, platform, or SaaS sectors is beneficial but not mandatory Pay Range and Compensation Package: The minimum full-time salary range is between $89,600 and $166,400 Eligibility for an annual incentive program Benefits & Perks: Information on benefits offered is provided by the organization but not detailed here Equal Opportunity Statement: Our client is an equal opportunity employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or national origin. Note: TalentHop is a recruitment partner of this role. Please note that all employment decisions, including candidate assessment, interviews, hiring, compensation, and employment terms, are made exclusively by the hiring employer.