Excelligence Learning Corporation · 1 day ago
Senior Manager FP&A - Operations
Gardner, KS
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$130K/yr - $160K/yr
10+ years expExcelligence Learning Corporation is the world’s leading tech-enabled platform company in early childhood and elementary education. The Senior Manager of FP&A – Operations is responsible for financial planning, forecasting, and performance management across operational cost centers, focusing on fulfillment, distribution, and supply chain operations.
ManufacturingRetail
Hiring Manager
Victor Lamento
Responsibilities
Own enterprise-level financial planning processes for operations, including annual operating plans (AOP), budgets, and rolling forecasts
Develop and maintain detailed OPEX models aligned to labor, logistics, fulfillment, and supply chain cost drivers
Partner with Operations leadership to align financial plans with capacity, productivity, and service-level objectives
Monitor actual spend versus budget and forecast; identify, explain, and escalate material variances
Proactively surface cost risks, trends, and optimization opportunities with clear financial impact
Develop, track, and support corrective action plans for over-budget areas, ensuring accountability and follow-through
Deliver executive-ready reporting packages, dashboards, and financial narratives for senior leadership
Translate complex financial and operational data into clear, actionable insights that influence decision-making
Support monthly business reviews, operating reviews, and ad-hoc executive requests
Serve as the primary finance partner to Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Distribution leaders
Support spend reviews, productivity initiatives, vendor cost management, and cost-reduction programs
Provide financial guidance on operational initiatives, process improvements, and investment decisions
Support audit activities related to operational spending and cost controls
Ensure consistent financial rigor, documentation, and compliance across assigned cost centers
Improve FP&A processes, tools, and reporting scalability over time
Qualification
Required
10+ years of progressive experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, operations finance, corporate finance, or a related discipline
Material cost savings, margin expansion, cash flow improvement, or operating efficiency gains
Ownership of enterprise-level forecasting, budgeting, and variance management processes
Direct influence on executive decision-making, capital allocation, or operational strategy
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field (MBA or CPA preferred)
Strong expertise in OPEX management, variance analysis, and cost discipline
Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; experience with ERP and BI tools (e.g., Oracle, SAP, JD Edwards, Power BI, Tableau)
Strong executive communication skills with the ability to challenge assumptions and influence cross-functional leaders
Proven ability to operate independently, manage competing priorities, and drive outcomes in ambiguous environments
Preferred
Experience supporting fulfillment, distribution, supply chain, manufacturing, or logistics operations strongly preferred
Company
Excelligence Learning Corporation
We're Excelligence, one of the world's leading innovative companies providing educational classroom services and solutions to the global early childhood education market.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2015-01-06Acquired
Leadership Team
Anupam Martins
Chief Executive Officer | Board Member
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