At Colibri, culture is a critical part of our collective success, and we live our values everyday: Love, Joy,
Boldness, Teamwork and Curiosity. These values guide our interactions with each other, our customers,
and the community as a whole.
We have a rich and storied history. Colibri is one of the pioneers of online professional education,
introducing some of the first web-based professional education courses in 2001. Today, the company’s
family of brands are the leading online professional education platforms in their respective end-markets.
We proudly serve >1 million customers annually and employ more than 1,500 mission-aligned
Position Overview:
The Senior Financial Analyst (FP&A) will play a critical role in supporting Colibri’s enterprise financial planning and analysis capabilities, with a primary focus on Adaptive Planning, financial modeling, and cross business unit consolidation.
This role is digital first and highly analytical, partnering closely with FP&A leadership, Accounting, Technology, and business leaders to drive high quality forecasts, budgets, and strategic insights. The ideal candidate brings strong spreadsheet and modeling skills, experience with financial planning software, and a mindset oriented toward automation, AI, and continuous improvement.
This position reports to the Senior Director, FP&A and is an individual contributor role with high visibility across the organization.
What You'll Do
Support and enhance Colibri’s Adaptive Planning environment, including model maintenance, data integrity, and reporting outputsSupport the coordination of budgeting, forecasting, and long range planning processes across multiple business units or ecosystemsConsolidate financial plans across divisions, ensuring consistency of assumptions, drivers, and outputsPartner with Accounting to ensure alignment between forecasted and actual resultsBuild and maintain advanced financial models to support decision making, scenario analysis, and investment evaluation Support the roll-out of next-gen planning and analysis frameworksSupport the development of driver based models for revenue, margins, headcount, and/or operating expensesPerform variance, trend, and sensitivity analysis to explain performance and inform leadership actionsSupport revenue modeling initiatives, including volume, pricing, mix, and cohort based analysisExecutive Reporting & Presentations Prepare executive level financial presentations for: Monthly business and financial reviewsQuarterly Board of Directors materialsAnnual budget and strategic planning cyclesTranslate complex financial analyses into clear, concise, decision oriented narratives for senior leadershipPartner with FP&A leadership to ensure executive materials highlight key insights, risks, opportunities, and recommended actionsEnsure consistency, accuracy, and professionalism across all executive and board level financial deliverablesCoordinate across FP&A to deliver executive ready financial reporting and insights for FP&A leadership and business partnersPartner with functional leaders to understand key requirements for our Adaptive roll-out and provide ongoing supportSupport CapEx, headcount, and investment planning analyses as needed and Systems, Automation & AI EnablementAct as a power user and continuous improvement of financial planning and reporting tools (Adaptive, Excel, BI tools)Leverage advanced Excel / spreadsheet techniques (complex formulas, Power Query, structured modeling, error controls)Explore and adopt AI enabled tools (e.g., Copilot, forecasting accelerators, automation tools) to improve speed, accuracy, and insightIdentify opportunities to automate recurring analyses and improve FP&A workflows
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field4–7+ years of experience in FP&A, financial analysis, or related rolesStrong proficiency in Excel / spreadsheet based financial modelingHands on experience with financial planning software (Adaptive Planning strongly preferred)Solid understanding of P&L drivers and financial statement relationshipsExperience preparing executive level financial materials and presenting insights to senior leadersAbility to work independently in a fast paced, evolving environment
Preferred
Experience with revenue modeling and growth analyticsExperience consolidating financial plans across multiple business units or divisionsPrior experience supporting or leading system implementations or model redesignsEarly adopter of AI technologies and automation tools in a finance contextExperience in education, SaaS, or multi brand environmentsAnalytical rigor paired with business judgmentAbility to distill complex financial information into clear executive level messagesComfort operating in imperfect, evolving data environmentsStrong communication skills — written, visual, and verbalBias toward automation, scalability, and continuous improvementTrusted partner who can challenge assumptions constructively
Colibri Group welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, and we understand that not every candidate will meet every requirement listed in the job description. Research has shown that women and people of color may be less likely to apply to jobs unless they feel they meet every qualification, and we want to actively combat this bias in our hiring process. If you're excited about the role and believe you have the skills and experience to contribute to our team, we encourage you to apply, even if your background doesn't align perfectly with every qualification listed. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we believe that diversity of perspectives and experiences is essential to our success. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another position within our organization. Don't hesitate to take the leap and apply today!
