bina · 1 month ago
Strategic Operations Lead (Finance, BizOps)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$60K/yr - $85K/yrBina is a global, full-time accredited school delivering precision primary education for 4-12 year olds. They are seeking a Strategic Operations Lead to manage financial operations and strategic initiatives, ensuring data-driven decision-making and operational efficiency within the organization.
Education Management
Responsibilities
Serve as the principal supplier of financial information for internal leadership and external stakeholders, including current and potential investors
Lead financial reporting through monthly management accounts, budgeting, forecasting, and annual statutory requirements
Build and maintain financial models for scenario planning, plan vs. fact analysis, and monthly performance reviews
Establish efficient processes with external service providers (e.g., accountants, payroll providers)
Manage day-to-day financial operations including invoicing, payroll, reimbursements, and compliance — supported by external providers (accountants, fractional financial specialists/controllers)
Design and maintain a global performance dashboard providing real-time visibility into company-wide operations
Define, track, and optimize operational KPIs across teams (school operations, family care, family success, etc.)
Support cross-functional teams with data analysis, insights, and strategic recommendations
Provide analytical support for decision-making across the organization
Lead and manage strategic operational projects that drive efficiency and support company growth
Identify opportunities to optimize processes and improve operational performance
Build scalable systems and workflows that grow with the organization
Partner with team leads to implement data-driven improvements across school operations and family services
Introduce and maintain automation tools to reduce manual work and increase accuracy
Continuously improve workflows to ensure scalability as bina grows
Qualification
Required
Experience in strategy/management consulting
Track record of delivering high quality, timely cross functional financial and operational analytics
Experience in financial & operational systems management, process automation, and data stewardship will be a great plus
Passion for data-driven decision-making and systems thinking
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Excellent time management and ability to follow through multiple projects at the same time
Comfortable operating in a start-up environment
Preferred
Having experience with agentic AI, no-code automations is a plus
Benefits
A position at the forefront of global education innovation, with substantial opportunities for growth and impact.
A flexible, fully remote work environment that allows you to work from (almost!) anywhere in the world (all you need is strong internet, a clean quiet room, and to come to your meetings on time)
Join a vibrant, diverse team that is transforming education for learners globally.
Company
bina
bina offers precision primary education. Master teachers lead tiny classes of 4-12 year olds from across the globe.
Founded in 2020
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Ruslan Zaydullin
Partner (Ops & Growth)
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