Financial Analyst, FP&A

Description:

Apple Montessori Schools is seeking a highly analytical and motivated Financial Analyst, FP&A to join our Finance team during an exciting period of growth. As a private-equity–backed early childhood education organization, we are committed to making thoughtful, data-driven decisions that support our schools, families, and long-term strategic objectives. This role offers a unique opportunity to partner closely with senior Finance leadership and operational stakeholders, providing critical financial insights that shape budgeting, forecasting, expansion, and board-level reporting across a multi-site organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the annual operating and capital budget process, including data gathering, modeling, and consolidation across schools, regions, and corporate functions
• Assist with updating and maintaining the 5-year financial plan aligned with strategic objectives and PE sponsor expectations
• Develop and maintain pro forma financial models to evaluate new school openings, acquisitions, expansions, pricing changes, and staffing scenarios
• Perform scenario and sensitivity analyses to support investment, pricing, and capacity decisions
• Support short-term and long-term cash flow forecasting, including variance analysis versus plan
• Support the month-end close process through preparation of variance analysis versus budget, forecast, and prior period
• Prepare and support recurring board deck materials, including financial results, KPIs, variance explanations, and forward-looking forecasts
• Prepare monthly management reporting packages and ad-hoc analyses
• Assist in enhancing FP&A processes, financial models, and reporting to support scalability and data integrity
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned by the CFO, COO, and CEO in support of organizational priorities and business needs.

Why Join Apple Montessori Schools

• Purpose-driven work: Use finance to support high-quality early childhood education and the communities we serve.
• High visibility & impact: Partner with senior leaders and contribute to board reporting and key strategic decisions.
• Growth exposure: Support a PE-backed, multi-site platform with opportunities tied to openings, expansions, and long-term planning.
• Strategic FP&A scope: Build models, run scenarios, and inform operational and capital decisions beyond routine reporting.
• Build and improve: Help strengthen FP&A tools, processes, and reporting as the organization scales.
• Collaborative & flexible: Join a people-centered team with the flexibility of a remote role.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
• 3–5 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, consulting, or a related analytical role
• Strong financial modeling and advanced Excel skills
• Experience in multi-site, service-based, or PE-backed environments preferred
• This position will be hybrid remote and will require travel weekly throughout NJ and occasionally CT, PA, NY.