Senior Finance Business Partner

Overview

D2L is a cloud company that is modernizing education and building the Future of Work. The old models of teaching and learning are in the midst of the largest transformation in history, and D2L is at the heart of that fundamental shift. New models of teaching and learning enable a personalized, student-centric experience – and deliver improved retention, engagement, satisfaction, and results for learners of all ages – in schools, campuses, and companies.

D2L is disrupting the way the world learns, by providing the next generation learning environment and solutions to engage and inspire learners. And most importantly, by giving customers a platform that is easy, flexible, and smart. No other company provides a solution as robust and innovative as D2L. D2L has had a singular mission for 25 years and is dedicated to that same mission in the years ahead: to transform the way the world learns – and by doing so, we will help improve human potential globally.

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Reporting to the Manager, Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis, the Senior Finance Business Partnerposition will partner with the Professional Services and Support (PS&S) organizations to provide data driven support for planning, reporting, analysis and decision support. This is a highly visible role thatwill have significant interaction with leaders in the organization. This position serves as the primary liaison between PS&S and Finance.

This fast-paced position includes business operat ions modelling, monitoring business unit operating performance, planning and forecast management, direct financial support of core business groups, and various special projects.

Business Partnership

• Serve as the primary strategic finance advisor to PS& Leadership, influencing decisions that drive growth, efficiency, and long-term value creation.
• Lead development of short and long-range financial plans for PS&S, providing scenario modeling, risk assessment, and sensitivity analysis to support strategic planning.
• Deliver deep, actionable insights on key operational and commercial metrics—including utilization, pricing, cost to serve, attach rates, customer health, and AI adoption—to inform investment and resourcing strategies.
• Proactively identify emerging trends, opportunities, and risks, communicating with urgency and clarity.
• Build strong, trusted relationships with business leaders, influencing decision-making through data-driven guidance and strategic perspective.
• Act as an advocate for finance within the organization—educating leaders on financial concepts and strengthening financial acumen across supported teams.
• Serve as a subject-matter expert for service-related financial metrics and operational KPIs to the CFO.
• Partner on commercial strategy for services offerings, including pricing models, packaging changes, and go-to-market initiatives.
• Collaborate with Product, Sales, People & Culture, and Operations to align financial planning with cross-functional priorities, including resourcing, customer experience, and margin optimization.

• Own the end-to-end financial planning and forecasting processes for the functions supported, ensuring high accuracy, alignment across teams, and efficient collaboration.
• Challenge assumptions and guide business leaders toward financially sound decisions, including ROI analysis for staffing, tooling, and strategic initiatives.
• Ensure financial plans reflect operational realities and strategic priorities, strengthening accountability across the organization.
• Deliver executive-ready reporting packages, synthesizing results, trends, and underlying drivers while providing clear recommendations for action.
• Lead monthly performance reviews with senior operational leaders, ensuring they understand results, gaps to plan, and potential…