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

Cengage Group; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 67,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Cengage Group is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to provide financial and operational support for the Work and ELT teams in the United States. You will own monthly reporting, forecasting, and planning, partnering with product and business leaders to analyze profitability and adoption trends.

This role emphasizes data-driven insights, automation of reporting, and AI-enabled workflows, with growth into broader finance leadership over time.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in Accounting/Finance or quantitative fields.
• 2+ years in FP&A, finance, accounting, or related analytical roles.
• Strong analytics—move from data to insights and recommendations.
• Adaptable to a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities.
• Experience with data visualization and financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Own FP&A processes: monthly reporting, quarterly forecasting, annual planning.
• Partner with product and unit leaders to analyze profitability and trends.
• Translate data into insights and recommendations for senior leadership.
• Identify risks and opportunities from business drivers.
• Perform variance analysis and communicate key drivers of performance.
• Support strategic decisions with ad hoc analysis and scenario modeling.
• Improve and automate reporting using BI tools and AI-assisted workflows.
• Coordinate between BU, FP&A, and Accounting for alignment.
• Assist in internal and external reporting materials.
• Support product setup, financial tracking, and new initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel

Power BI/Tableau

GAAP knowledge

Cross-functional

Data interpretation

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SAP

Hyperion

Job description

Cengage Group is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to provide financial and operational support for the Work and ELT teams in the United States. You will own monthly reporting, forecasting, and planning, partnering with product and business leaders to analyze profitability and adoption trends.

This role emphasizes data-driven insights, automation of reporting, and AI-enabled workflows, with growth into broader finance leadership over time.