We are looking for a sharp, agile, and strategic Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis to join our fast-paced team. Reporting to the Senior Director, Strategic Finance, this isn’t a role where you’ll hide behind spreadsheets all day. While you must be a master of the data, your true value lies in your ability to translate complex numbers into actionable business strategies and partner directly with our executive leadership team. As a finance leader in a high-growth startup environment, you will have a massive impact on our trajectory. You will own our consolidation process, drive critical business decisions through rigorous financial analysis, and act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders.
You will:Strategic Business Partnering: Act as a core financial advisor to executive leadership and department heads. Translate financial metrics into narrative insights that drive strategic growth, resource allocation, and operational efficiency.
Financial Consolidation Ownership: Take full ownership of the end-to-end financial consolidation process across multiple entities/revenue streams, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting.
Critical Thinking & Analysis: Look beyond the surface level of the financial data. Identify trends, anticipate risks, and uncover hidden opportunities to optimize cash flow and profitability.
FP&A and Modeling: Build, maintain, and scale robust financial models (Three-Statement models, forecasting, and scenario planning) that reflect the fast-changing realities of a startup.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with teams across the organization to streamline budget processes, track KPIs, and instill financial discipline without sacrificing startup speed.
Startup DNA: 4+ years of progressive finance experience, with a proven track record of thriving in a fast-paced, ambiguous startup or high-growth environment. You know how to build processes where none exist.
Consolidation Expertise: Demonstrated experience owning the financial consolidation process across business units or entities.
Power-User Data Skills: Elite proficiency in both Excel and Google Sheets. You can build complex, clean, and scalable models, but you also know when a simple, elegant solution is better.
Executive Presence: Exceptional communication and presentation skills. You can confidently articulate financial concepts and defend strategic recommendations to C-suite executives and board members.
Problem-Solving Mindset: Strong critical thinking skills with a natural curiosity to dig into data, challenge assumptions, and solve complex business problems.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. Professional certifications (CPA, CFA, or MBA) are a strong plus.
High Visibility: You will have a literal seat at the table with executive leadership, giving you an unmatched view of how a company scales.
Autonomy & Impact: We don't micromanage. You will own your processes and see the direct impact of your decisions on the company’s bottom line.
Dynamic Culture: Join a collaborative, forward-thinking team that values innovation, speed, and critical thinking over bureaucratic red tape.
Why team members love working at Top Hat:
A noble mission that creates meaningful, fulfilling work
A team that cares deeply for customers and for each other
Flexible, remote first work environment
Professional learning and development for all role levels
An awesome and welcoming Toronto HQ
Competitive health benefits that start on day one
A management team focused on performance, growth, engagement and connection
Our winning strategy and market potential
Innovative PTO policy with lots of time and space for self-care
Passionate customers that believe in us—and what we do
A chance to work with new tech like generative AI—and see the customer impact
Skills Required
- 4+ years of progressive finance experience in a startup or high-growth environment
- Ownership of end-to-end financial consolidation across multiple entities or revenue streams
- Advanced financial modeling skills including three-statement models, forecasting, and scenario planning
- Elite proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills; ability to present to C-suite and board
- Demonstrated ability to act as a strategic business partner and influence cross-functional stakeholders
- Professional certifications (CPA, CFA, or MBA)
What We Do
Top Hat is a higher education teaching app that makes active learning come to life. Our suite of easy-to-use tools address four teaching challenges: student engagement; textbook affordability and customizability; student comprehension; and secure test administration. More than 3 million students at 750 of the top 1,000 colleges and universities in North America have used Top Hat.
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