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Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis (Business Controller)

Little Sprouts

Job Location:

Lawrence, KS - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 100000 - 120000

Posted: 4 July 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 29 October 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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Job Summary

Title: Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis

Department:Finance

Reports To: CFO

Supervisory Position:Yes

FLSA Status: Exempt

Employment Type:Full Time

Location:Lawrence MA (Boston Area) with some remote flexibility 3 days in office

Are You Ready to Make an Immediate Impact

As part of the Babilou Family network Little Sprouts and our sister brands are scaling rapidly and evolving into a data-driven financially disciplined organization. The Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis plays a critical leadership role in strengthening the companys financial infrastructure ensuring the integrity of all financial data and building a best-in-class business controlling function that is forward looking with an eye towards accurate and timely financial results and KPI development that will help guide the business.

This leader oversees the FP&A Department in collaboration with the CFO and executive team the Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis will elevate financial processes manage budget planning and reporting develop and oversee performance reports and action plans evaluate team capabilities and ensure the quality of insights are driving key decisions within the organization.

Our work is guided by our educational approachSustainable Education which bridges research and daily practice to help children thrive and lay the foundation for lifelong learning.Werein what we like to callthe science of children. Everything we do is rooted in research about how young minds growhow they learn connect and build the skills that last a lifetime. We also lead ourHONORvalues:Humility Open-Mindedness Nurture Ownership and Recognition. This guiding framework fosters an environment where educators children families and partners feel valued empowered and inspired to grow.

What We Will Achieve Together:

Planning & Forecasting.Deliveraccuratetimely and transparent financial performance management data across all brands.

Performance Analysis.Build a scalable well-controlled planning and analysis environment with strong processes documented policies and clear performance metrics.

Cash Stewardship.Improve cash visibility forecasting accuracy and liquidity management across all entities.

Leadership & Team Development.Develop a high-performing FP&A team with clear accountability growth pathways and a culture of excellence.

Systems & Process Optimization.Strengthen the integration and efficiency of all data across different platforms and reporting tools to reduce manual work and increase accuracy.

What youll do:

Planning Budgeting & Forecasting

Lead the annual budgeting process and forecasts.

Consolidatebusiness plans (with financialcontroller)and challenge assumptions.

Align financial forecasts with strategic goals departmentheadsand executive leadership.

Build bottom-up budgets from center assumptions

Run rolling forecasts based on:

Enrollment trends

Staffing changes

Consolidateinto corporate view for lenders / PE / board

Performance Management

Analyze financial results and KPIs (margin cost profitability productivity).

Identifyperformance gaps.

Track impacts of corrective actions deployed vs targets.

Support monthly business reviews and quarterly performance (shareholders & bank reports).

Build center-level models for:

Enrollment ramp / attrition

Waitlist conversion

Tuition pricing changes

Analyze capacity utilization % by classroom / age group

Partner with ops on underperforming centers

Labor Modeling & Ratio Management

Model teacher-to-child ratios (EEC compliance driven)

Forecast labor using:

Staffing grids by classroom

Wage inflation / retention pressure

Identify:

Overtime leakage

Under/over staffing by center

Center-Level P&L Ownership

Own monthly P&Ls at site level (often 20100 locations)

Drive visibility into:

Contribution margin by center

Fixed vs variable cost structure

Flag:

Centers below breakeven

Margin compression trends

Cash Treasury & Liquidity

Own cash flow forecasting liquidity planning and treasury partnerships.

Optimizecash management banking relationships and capital structure in collaboration with the CFO.

Systems Processes & Automation

Strengthen the integration andutilizationof Microsoft D365Procare payroll platforms and reporting tools.

Identifyautomation opportunities and reduce manual accounting work.

Ensure documentation of policies procedures and internal controls (SOPs).

Management Reporting

Develop (or finetune existing) KPIs & dashboards to track then analyze business performance.

Drive standardization and harmonization of managementreporting /dashboards across Babilou.

Translate financial results into actionable insights for executives then track impacts vs expected target.

Present performance updates to the COMEX.

Business Partnering

Collaborate with business units and regional controllers (including Working cap monitoring)

Provide guidance on cost control growth initiatives and operational efficiency.

Link strategic goals with financial performance metrics.

Leadership & Team Development

Lead mentor and develop team members.

Holds authority andsignificant influenceinemploymentrelated decisions such as hiring performance evaluation disciplinary action team restructuring promotions and succession planning across the FP&A department.

Build succession plans training programs and coaching frameworks.

Foster a culture of accuracy accountability continuous improvement and service to Operations.

Continuous Improvement tracking

Enhance forecasting accuracy profitability analysis and decision tools.

Develop andmaintainBIsystemand planning processes.

Required & Preferred Qualifications:

BS/BA in Finance Accounting Economics or related field; MBA or CPA/CFA a plus.

8 -10 years of progressive FP&A experience ideally in a multisite or servicebased business and prior team leadership or supervisory experience (2-4 years).

Strong financial modeling forecasting and analytical skills.

Experience with MS Dynamics 365 SQL BI tools or similar systems preferred.

Proven ability to partner with senior leaders and influence decisionmaking.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Highly organized detailoriented and able to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Demonstrated success improving financial processes reporting and systems.

High emotional intelligence professionalism and sound judgment.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

Can work at least a full-time 40-hour a week schedule sometimes off-hours as the business requires (i.e. deadlines networking events conferences business dinners etc.).

Can sit forlong periodsof time at a computer in a primarily sedentary position; manual dexterityrequiredto use desktop computer and peripherals.

Limited travel may berequired(less than 10% of time)valid passportrequired.

Legal Notice

We are an equal opportunity employer and value a workplace where everyone feels welcome. Employment here is offered on an atwill basis meaning either the employee or the company may end the relationship at any time with or without cause or notice consistent with applicable state and federal laws.

Benefits:

Health benefits are available upon start date.
Free Subscription to First Stop Health; receive ongoing care from doctors and prescribers through easy telehealth services.
Up to 75% discount on your childs tuition (Option for the initial $5000 of tuition to be taken out of your paycheck before taxes through payroll deductions.)
Comprehensive benefits package including health dental vision and pet insurance.
401k with company match.
Tuition reimbursement.
Career advancement and coaching.
Additional Paid Time off and Holidays.
Referral Program.
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Closing

Babilou Family US is part of a global network of 1100 early education and child care centers. We provide quality early education and child care across 42 New England schools. Through the experience and talents of nearly 900 early education professionals and in partnership with nearly 4000 families we are on a meaningful journey to create optimal learning spaces where children ages 0-5 can learn grow and thrive.

Our teams whether at our home office or inside our schools are change makers they inspire create model and most importantly make thisa great placeto Family USwe are consistently recruitingretaining and promoting a diverse mix of colleagues who are representative of the diversity within the communities inwhich focus on equity and inclusionallowsus to develop a broader scope of ideas and approaches offering a collaborative and dynamic educational experience for the youngest members of society.

$100000 - $120000 a year

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

Required Experience:

Manager

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