Sr Analyst, Corporate FP&A (Remote)

Lensa; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Remote; USD 67,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global education technology company seeks a Senior Analyst for Corporate FP&A to drive financial performance through budgeting and forecasting. Ideal candidates will have a strong analytical background and experience in traditional FP&A roles or investment banking. This position is pivotal in supporting the company’s financial decisions, insights, and collaborations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-4 years’ experience in FP&A or similar role.
• Knowledge of financial statements required.
• Familiarity with financial transactions like M&A is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning activities like budgeting and forecasting.
• Prepare and distribute monthly financial reports.
• Identify efficiency opportunities based on business unit economics.

Skills

Excellent working knowledge of Excel

Strong verbal communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Curiosity

Resourcefulness

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Snowflake

Job description

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We believe in the power and joy of learning

At Cengage Group, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose – driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.

Our culture values inclusion, engagement, and discovery

Our business is driven by our strong culture, and we know that creating an inclusive workplace is absolutely essential to the success of our company and our learners, as well as our individual well-being. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives in everything we do, and strive to ensure employees of all levels and backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work. We achieve these priorities through programs, benefits, and initiatives that are integrated into the fabric of how we work every day. To learn more, please see https://www.cengagegroup.com/about/inclusion-and-belonging/

We are looking for a Senior Analyst, Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis to join our team. Are you eager to develop your career in a company that values your growth? Enthusiastic about process excellence? Excited to be part of a team improving its technology and processes? Join us at Cengage as the Senior Analyst, Corporate FP&A where you will have the exciting opportunity to contribute to financial performance by supporting corporate reporting and forecasting.

This would also be an attractive role for someone with a Business Analytics or Tech background who has an interest in finance, business partnering, preparing reports and utilizing their skills in Tableau, Power BI or Snowflake.

What You Will Do Here

Driver-Based Budgeting & Forecasting

• Collaborates with FP&A team members and business partners to lead financial planning activities, including budgeting, forecasting, and revenue and expense driver analysis
• Supports long-range planning for Cengage, including modeling, coordination, and consolidation of business unit financial projections
• Builds and maintains models to support long-term decisions by understanding profit and loss impacts
• Identifies efficiency opportunities based on business unit economics
• Develops financial projections for planning and investment decisions
• Assists in developing market and competitor intelligence and analyzing business opportunities
• Assists in crafting budgeting and forecasting decks for executive discussions
  
  

Internal / External Reporting

• Prepares and distributes monthly financial reports showing performance
• Proactively identifies key insights in performance trends and provides analysis
• Streamlines planning and reporting processes for continuous improvement
• Updates financial reporting structures to align with business management requirements
• Supports external investor presentations and data requirements for reporting
  
  

Skills You Will Need Here

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in accounting, finance, or a related field
• Minimum of 2-4 years’ experience in investment banking, private equity, FP&A, or a similar role
• Knowledge of financial statements - Balance Sheet, P&L, Cash Flow
• Familiarity with financial transactions, including M&A, debt refinancing, and equity raises
• Excellent working knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills with an ability to balance multiple activities
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Outstanding analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills
• Curiosity, resourcefulness, flexibility, and a willingness to collaborate
• Self-starter who takes initiative; confident under pressure and meets deadlines
  
  

Cengage Group is committed to working with broad talent pools to attract and hire strong and most qualified individuals. Our job applicants are considered regardless of race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, veteran status, and any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, provincial or local laws.

Cengage is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities including during our job application process. If you are an applicant with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in our job application process, please contact us at [e-mail] or at [phone]

About Cengage Group

Cengage Group, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.

Compensation

At Cengage Group, we take great pride in our commitment to providing a comprehensive and rewarding Total Rewards package designed to support and empower our employees. Click here (https://www.cengagegroup.com/news/perspectives/2024/cengage-group-total-rewards-philosophy/) to learn more about our Total Rewards Philosophy .

The full base pay range has been provided for this position. Individual base pay will vary based on work schedule, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and geographic location. Sales roles often incorporate a significant incentive compensation program beyond this base pay range.

$67,000.00 - $90,000.00 USD

Cengage Group , a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms.

We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.

Warning: Be aware, there has been an increase of targeted recruitment scams perpetrated by bad actors falsely providing job offers on behalf Cengage Group to candidates as a means of obtaining personal information. Note that Cengage will always interview candidates via live in-person meetings, phone calls and video calls before an offer would be extended. Also, be sure to check that communication is coming from an @cengage.com email address.

If you have questions about this posting, please contact [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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