Senior FP&A Analyst — AI-Driven Insights & Growth

Cengage Group; Chicago (IL); 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. You will forecast, analyze variances, and drive value through actionable insights for senior leadership.

This role partners with product and business-unit leaders to assess profitability and adoption trends, translating data into strategic recommendations. You will automate reporting and support strategic decisions with scenario modeling.

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.
• Proficient in advanced Excel and data modeling.
• Experience with data visualization tools and financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Own core FP&A processes including monthly reporting, forecasting, and planning.
• Analyze product performance, profitability, and adoption trends with business leaders.
• Translate data into actionable insights for senior leadership.
• Identify risks and opportunities from business drivers.
• Perform variance analysis and communicate key drivers.
• Support ad hoc analysis, scenario modeling, and business cases.
• 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 and new initiative analysis.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Tableau

GAAP knowledge

Financial analysis

Data storytelling

Communication skills

Growth mindset

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

Tools

SAP

Hyperion

Job description

Cengage Group is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to provide financial and operational support for the Work and ELT teams. You will forecast, analyze variances, and drive value through actionable insights for senior leadership.

This role partners with product and business-unit leaders to assess profitability and adoption trends, translating data into strategic recommendations. You will automate reporting and support strategic decisions with scenario modeling.