Senior FP&A Analyst: Drive Insights & Growth with AI

Cengage Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 67,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Cengage Group is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join the Finance team in the United States. The role focuses on FP&A across Work and ELT, delivering forecasting, variance analysis, and strategic insights to senior leadership.

You will work with large data sets, leverage AI-enabled workflows, and collaborate with product and business leaders to improve financial metrics and processes. This position reports to the Senior FP&A Business Manager and drives value through rigorous analysis and

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or Graduate degree in Accounting/Finance, or Quantitative subject areas required
• 2+ years related FP&A, finance, accounting experience or analytical role
• Strong analytical foundation from data to insights and recommendations
• Advanced Excel skills with large data sets and modeling
• Experience with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau) and financial systems (SAP, Hyperion)
• Interest in using automation/AI to improve financial processes

Responsibilities

• Own FP&A processes: monthly reporting, quarterly forecasting, annual planning
• Partner with product and business leaders to analyze profitability and trends
• Translate data into actionable insights for senior leadership
• Identify risks and opportunities through detailed variance analysis
• Support strategic decisions with ad hoc analyses and scenario modeling
• Improve reporting through modern tools and automation
• Collaborate across Business Unit, FP&A and Accounting for alignment

Skills

FP&A experience

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel

Data interpretation

GAAP knowledge

Communication

Growth mindset

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SAP

Hyperion

Job description

Cengage Group is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join the Finance team in the United States. The role focuses on FP&A across Work and ELT, delivering forecasting, variance analysis, and strategic insights to senior leadership.

You will work with large data sets, leverage AI-enabled workflows, and collaborate with product and business leaders to improve financial metrics and processes. This position reports to the Senior FP&A Business Manager and drives value through rigorous analysis and