FP&A Analyst: Forecasting, Insights & Strategy

Cengage Group; United States; Remote; USD 67,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Cengage Group is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to support the Work and ELT teams, driving forecasting, variance analysis, and key financial metrics. You will partner with product and unit leaders to understand profitability, customer trends, and strategic drivers, delivering insights to senior leadership.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, automation of reporting, and collaboration across Finance, Accounting, and Business Units, with growth into broader finance leadership over

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or Graduate degree in Accounting/Finance, or quantitative field.
• 2+ years in FP&A, finance, accounting, or related analytical role.
• Strong analytical foundation from data to insight to recommendation.
• Experience with data visualization and financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Own FP&A processes: monthly reporting, forecasts, annual planning with accuracy and insight.
• Analyze product performance, profitability, and adoption trends with business leaders.
• Translate data into actionable insights for senior leadership.
• Identify risks/opportunities and model scenarios for decisions.
• Automate reporting using BI tools and AI-assisted workflows.

Education

Undergraduate or Graduate degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

SAP

Hyperion

Job description

Cengage Group is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to support the Work and ELT teams, driving forecasting, variance analysis, and key financial metrics. You will partner with product and unit leaders to understand profitability, customer trends, and strategic drivers, delivering insights to senior leadership.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, automation of reporting, and collaboration across Finance, Accounting, and Business Units, with growth into broader finance leadership over