Senior FP&A Analyst – AI-Driven Insight & Growth

Cengage; Lake Township (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cengage in the United States is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to support the FP&A efforts for Work and ELT teams. You will forecast, analyze variance, and deliver actionable insights to senior leadership, partnering with product and business leads to understand profitability and adoption trends.

The role emphasizes building automated reports, modeling scenarios, and driving strategic value through technology-enabled finance processes. Reports to Senior FP&A Business Manager.

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 with the ability to move from data to insight to recommendation.
• Adapts well to fast-paced environment and evolving priorities.
• Advanced Excel skills; comfort handling extensive data collections and building models.
• Experience with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau) and financial systems (SAP, Hyperion).
• Demonstrated curiosity and interest in employing technology, automation, and AI for improving financial processes.

Responsibilities

• Own core FP&A processes including monthly reporting, quarterly forecasting, and annual planning.
• Partner with product and business unit leaders to analyze product performance and profitability.
• Translate financial data into clear, actionable insights for senior leadership.
• Develop understanding of business drivers and proactively identify risks and opportunities.
• Perform detailed variance analysis and communicate key drivers of performance.
• Support strategic decision-making through ad hoc analysis and scenario modeling.
• Improve and automate reporting processes using BI platforms and data models.
• Collaborate between Business Unit, FP&A, and Accounting to ensure alignment.
• Assist in preparation of internal and external reporting materials.
• Support product setup, financial tracking, and new initiative analysis.
• Investigate data discrepancies and drive resolution with cross-functional partners.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Financial modeling

Data interpretation

Communication

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

Tools

SAP

Hyperion

Tableau

Job description

Cengage in the United States is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to support the FP&A efforts for Work and ELT teams. You will forecast, analyze variance, and deliver actionable insights to senior leadership, partnering with product and business leads to understand profitability and adoption trends.

The role emphasizes building automated reports, modeling scenarios, and driving strategic value through technology-enabled finance processes. Reports to Senior FP&A Business Manager.