FP&A Analyst: AI-Driven Insights & Strategic Forecasting

Cengage Group; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 67,000 - 87,000; Full time

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Total Rewards package

Accommodations during application

Job summary

Cengage Group is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to drive FP&A processes, forecasting, and planning. You will partner with product and unit leaders to analyze performance and profitability, translating data into actionable insights for senior leadership.

The role emphasizes automation, AI-enabled workflows, and ongoing learning in a fast-paced finance environment, reporting to the Senior FP&A Business Manager.

Qualifications

• Undergrad/Grad degree in Accounting/Finance or quantitative field.
• 2+ years in FP&A, finance, or related analytical role.
• Strong data-to-insight capability and ability to model scenarios.

Responsibilities

• Own FP&A processes: monthly reporting, forecasting, annual planning.
• Analyze product performance, profitability, and customer trends.
• Translate data into actionable insights for senior leaders.
• Identify risks and opportunities and drive improvements in reporting.
• Support ad hoc analysis, scenario modeling and business cases.
• Improve reporting with BI tools and automation.

Skills

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Tableau

GAAP knowledge

Financial systems

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SAP

Hyperion

Job description

Cengage Group is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to drive FP&A processes, forecasting, and planning. You will partner with product and unit leaders to analyze performance and profitability, translating data into actionable insights for senior leadership.

The role emphasizes automation, AI-enabled workflows, and ongoing learning in a fast-paced finance environment, reporting to the Senior FP&A Business Manager.