Director of Financial Planning and Analysis - New York City

Job Description

Job Description

About Vivvi: Vivvi provides child care and early learning for today's families. We partner with employers of all sizes to make exceptional full-time and backup care more accessible and affordable. With beautiful campuses, flexible offerings, and trained, passionate teachers, we provide parents with peace of mind while offering employers the most powerful tool for recruitment, retention, and productivity.

About the role: Vivvi is seeking an experienced and strategic Director of Financial Planning &Analysis to lead our financial planning and analysis function and play a critical role in driving financial clarity and operational excellence across the organization. This full-time position will work closely with the CEO and collaborate deeply with our Controller (contractor), Campus Operations, B2B Services, and senior leadership. In this role, you will play a key part in supporting decision making across the company and will be interfacing with investors, as well as the Board of Directors.

The Director of FP&A will oversee budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and performance management; own monthly and quarterly reporting cycles; and build scalable financial processes that support Vivvi's continued growth. This role will manage two direct reports: our in-house Billing & AP Manager and a contractor Accounting Manager.

This is an ideal role for a mission-driven finance leader who thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments and loves building structure, insights, and systems that empower better decision-making.

Responsibilities

Financial Planning, Reporting & Analysis

• Own monthly, quarterly, and year-end forecasting cycles, including variance analyses and performance narratives.
• Build and maintain financial models to support scenario planning, new campus projections, corporate partner analyses, and strategic initiatives.
• Deliver timely, accurate, and actionable reporting packages to leadership and investors.
• Closely partner with the Controller to ensure financials reflect strong accounting hygiene and support business insights.
• Lead Vivvi's annual budgeting processes.
• Support accounting in the annual audit.

Business Partnering & Strategy

• Collaborate with Campus, Platform, Enrollment, HR, and Executive teams to understand performance drivers and guide strategic decisions.
• Conduct margin analyses, pricing evaluations, and cost optimization reviews.
• Support sales and partnerships with financial modeling, unit economics, and custom scenarios.
• Translate complex financial information into clear, accessible insights for non-finance stakeholders.

Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Management

Directly manage and develop two team members:

• Billing & AP Manager (in-house)
• Accounting Manager (contractor)
• Work closely with the Controller (contractor) to ensure seamless alignment between FP&A and Accounting.
• Establish strong processes, documentation, and automation opportunities to increase team efficiency and scalability.

Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Management

• Improve and standardize reporting systems and workflows across Finance.
• Evaluate tools and processes to enhance forecasting speed, accuracy, and consistency.
• Support implementation of new systems (e.g., dashboards, tech stack enhancements, financial integrations).
• Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with the utmost care.

Qualifications

You are set up for success in the Director of Finance role if you have…

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field preferred but not required with commensurate experience
• 5+ years of professional experience; 2+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis OR,
• A strong background in financial modeling, including budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis
• Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets; familiarity with tools such as Salesforce, QuickBooks, and BI/reporting systems is a plus.
• Ability to synthesize complex financial information and communicate it with stakeholders, including financial and non-financial audiences
• Excellent communication skills and ability to partner with leaders across a mission-driven organization.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and thrive in an evolving environment.
• Passion for early education and supporting children and families
• MBA is a plus, but not required - we prefer experience and attitude to credentials

Benefits

The perks of joining Vivvi as a Director of Finance include…

• Full time role with the targeted annual salary range being $100,000-$150,000 per year
• Investment in your growth and skill development as a member of the growing Central Office team
• Competitive pay, including stock options
• Comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees (medical, dental, vision, 401k, etc.)
• Flexible Paid time off
• Free child care

Ability to work in NYC office 2-3 days per week. Candidates must possess independent US work authorization.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, or other characteristics protected by state or federal law or local ordinance.

One of Vivvi's values is to treat each other with honor for the whole person (not just the roles we fulfill). This means we acknowledge each others' rich experience, cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and skills to reach the best outcomes. Applicants from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Questions? Reach out to us at [email protected] and include your resume. We look forward to receiving and reviewing your application!