FP&A Analyst: Insightful Forecasting & AI-Driven Analytics

Cengage Group; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 67,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Cengage Group is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to support FP&A for the Work and ELT teams. The role focuses on forecasting, variance analysis, and providing actionable financial insights to business leaders.

You will improve reporting and drive strategic decision-making with data-driven analyses. The successful candidate will partner with product and business-unit leaders, translate complex financial data into clear recommendations, and grow into a broader finance leadership role over time.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or Graduate degree in Accounting/Finance, or Quantitative subject areas required.
• 2+ years related experience in FP&A, finance, accounting, or a related analytical role.
• Strong analytical foundation and ability to derive insights from data.

Responsibilities

• Own core FP&A processes including monthly reporting, quarterly forecasting, and annual planning.
• Partner with product and business unit leaders to analyze performance and profitability.
• Translate data into clear insights for senior leadership and guide decisions.
• Develop understanding of drivers and identify risks/opportunities.
• Perform variance analysis and communicate key performance drivers.
• Support ad hoc analysis, scenario modeling, and business cases.
• Improve reporting via BI tools and AI-assisted workflows.
• Coordinate between Business Unit, FP&A, and Accounting for alignment.

Skills

Forecasting & analytics

Variance analysis

Advanced Excel

Power BI / Tableau

GAAP knowledge

Financial systems (SAP)

Data storytelling

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's or Graduate degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

Hyperion

Tableau

Job description

Cengage Group is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to support FP&A for the Work and ELT teams. The role focuses on forecasting, variance analysis, and providing actionable financial insights to business leaders.

You will improve reporting and drive strategic decision-making with data-driven analyses. The successful candidate will partner with product and business-unit leaders, translate complex financial data into clear recommendations, and grow into a broader finance leadership role over time.