Senior Financial Analyst – FP&A & Business Partnering

About the Role

Tribal is on an exciting journey to transform education through innovative cloud-based solutions. We’re looking for a Senior Financial Analyst – FP&A & Business Partnering (internally titled Business Functional Partner – Finance) to join our Global Business Services team and play a critical role in driving financial performance and strategic decision-making across the organization.

Reporting to the Senior Finance Manager, you'll serve as a trusted finance advisor to senior leadership—providing insights that support budgeting, forecasting, and business planning. This role is ideal for someone with strong analytical acumen, a collaborative mindset, and the confidence to influence stakeholders across multiple business units.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver expert financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting to guide business decisions
• Partner with non-finance teams to deliver meaningful, actionable insights
• Lead monthly financial reviews and variance commentary for cost centers
• Collaborate with Commercial Finance to build annual budgets and rolling forecasts
• Present results to senior leadership and act as the primary finance contact for assigned units
• Drive continuous improvement and finance process optimization
• Support internal and external audit requirements
• Work with the Global Reporting Team to develop and enhance Power BI dashboards
• Contribute to finance system upgrades, testing, and new tool implementations

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field
• 8+ years of progressive experience in finance (FP&A, commercial finance, or shared services)
• Strong background in business partnering and presenting to non-financial stakeholders
• Advanced Excel skills; ERP system experience (e.g., Dynamics 365); Power BI preferred
• Excellent communication, analytical, and influencing skills
• Familiarity with CRM systems like Salesforce or Kimble is a plus
• CPA qualification (preferred but not essential)
• Ability to manage shifting priorities and meet deadlines
• Experience in transitioning processes from onshore to offshore teams

Desirable

• CPA or equivalent professional qualification
• Experience in a captive shared services environment
• Sound judgment in financial methodologies and performance evaluation