Senior FP&A Manager, Instructure
Revenue & SaaS Metrics
$140-175k
+ Ownership program
Dynamic learning management platform
Be an early applicant
Dynamic learning management platform
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$140-175k
+ Ownership program
1001+ employees
Company mission
To help learners thrive in tomorrow's landscape by delivering a future-ready ecosystem.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related quantitative field. Master’s degree or MBA preferred
- 9+ years of progressive FP&A experience, with a strong focus on bookings, ARR, and revenue
- Deep experience with SaaS business models and recurring revenue metrics (ARR, NRR, bookings, churn)
- Strong SQL skills and extensive hands-on experience with Snowflake, including writing and troubleshooting complex queries
- Advanced skills in financial modeling, forecasting, and data analysis
- Expert-level Excel and strong Google Sheets proficiency
- Experience with financial planning tools (Adaptive Planning, Hyperion, Anaplan) and CRM systems (Salesforce) is a plus
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders
- Comfortable working independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy
What the job involves
- We are seeking a Senior FP&A Manager – Revenue & SaaS Metrics to own the strategy, forecasting, and reporting for Instructure's core SaaS metrics: bookings, ARR, and revenue
- The person in this role will set modeling standards, partner directly with senior and executive leadership on strategic decisions, and build the team and processes behind that work.
- Own the forecasting strategy for bookings, ARR, and revenue, setting modeling standards and methodology, in partnership with sales, marketing, and revenue operations leadership
- Serve as a key finance partner to senior and executive leadership, presenting bookings, ARR, and revenue analysis and recommending action on key drivers, risks, and opportunities
- Define and evolve the KPI framework across bookings, net new ARR, renewal rates, and revenue, translating that into insights that shape growth strategy
- Lead SQL-based data validation and reconciliation against Snowflake, and set standards for how the broader team pulls and QAs bookings and revenue data
- Partner with sales operations and enterprise systems leadership to drive data accuracy and reporting infrastructure improvements at a systems level
- Own variance analysis across bookings, ARR, and revenue, and turn findings into recommendations that influence forecast and budget decisions
- Lead the annual planning and budgeting process for bookings and revenue, coordinating across finance, sales, and executive stakeholders
- Own investor-facing reporting and analysis (including board- and KKR-level reporting), ensuring accuracy and a clear narrative for external stakeholders
- Lead ad hoc financial analysis for strategic initiatives, M&A activity, and new product launches, often working directly with executive sponsors
- Identify and drive FP&A process improvements and best practices across the team, with accountability for outcomes
- Mentor and develop team members, providing guidance and support as appropriate
Application process
- Deadline to Apply: July 21, 2026 at 6:00 AM UTC
- All employees must pass a background check as part of the hiring process
Our take
Instructure is an education technology company, creator of the Canvas Learning Management Platform that allows schools to build digital learning environments that meet the needs of their institutions. The platform simplifies teaching, elevates learning, and eliminates the headaches of supporting and growing traditional learning technologies.
The Canvas platform has grown to become a key part of a large number of educational institutions, from pre-school to higher education. Meanwhile, the company has gone international and hit the $1 billion market cap, made a number of acquisitions and invested in R&D. In fact, much of Instructure's workforce is dedicated to R&D, which shows their focus on innovating.
Instructure was itself acquired in 2024 by KKR, which supports a broad-based equity ownership program for Instructure employees. With KKR's record of acquired companies, this is a promising development. And, as the company centres a future-oriented vision and brand strategy, it will be interesting to see what it does next.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
3% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Jun 2016
$4m
SERIES A
Aug 2015
$1.5m
CONVERTIBLE
Total funding: $5.5m
Company benefits
- Join a passionate community of educators and the people working to support them
- Access to a large course library, mentoring and coaching opportunities, and regular feedback
- Community engagement (partnerships, volunteering, free learning resources, and ongoing outreach efforts)
- Office culture that values outcomes and impact above all
- Equity and ownership programs give every employee a stake in our future
- Ownership, recognition, and celebrations of shared success
- Growth opportunities (we’re all about helping our people move into (and thrive in) new roles)
Company HQ
Cottonwood Heights, UT
Leadership
Steve Daly
(CEO)They have a BS in Mechanical Engineering and a MBA in Strategy and Finance with more than 20 years experience in hardware and software industries.
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