At Cengage, our employees have a direct impact in helping learners 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.
Eager to develop your career in a company that values your growth? Excited to be part of a team improving its technology and processes? The Manager, Corporate FP&A contributes to financial performance by supporting corporate reporting and forecasting.
- Ad hoc analyses based on corporate initiatives that require in depth understanding of spend, investments, and transformations across the whole organization
- Builds and maintains models to support long-term decisions by understanding profit and loss impacts
- Develops financial projections for planning and investment decisions including proforma M&A activity
- Assists in developing market and competitor intelligence and analyzing business opportunities
- Assists in crafting budgeting and forecasting decks for executive discussions
- Collaborates with FP&A team members and business partners to lead financial planning activities, including budgeting, forecasting, and revenue and expense driver analysis
- Identifies efficiency opportunities based on business unit economics
- Proactively identifies key insights in performance trends and provides analysis
- Streamlines planning and reporting processes for continuous improvement including AI-enabled tools and procedures
- Supports external investor presentations and data requirements for reporting
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in accounting, finance, or a related field
- Minimum of 2-4 years’ experience in FP&A, private equity, or a similar role
- Knowledge of financial statements - Balance Sheet, P&L, Cash Flow
- Excellent working knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills with an ability to balance multiple activities
- Aptitude for utilizing AI and partnering in operational transformations
- 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 is committed to working with broad talent pools to attract and hire strong and most qualified individuals. Our job applicants are considered regardless of any 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 [email protected].
Cengage, 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 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.
In this position, you will be eligible to participate in the company’s discretionary incentive bonus program. This position's bonus target amount, which is not guaranteed and is dependent on individual performance and overall company results among other factors, is provided below.
15% Annual: Individual Target$100,000.00 - $125,000.00 USD
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in accounting, finance, or a related field
- 2-4 years of experience in FP&A, private equity, or a similar role
- Knowledge of financial statements, including Balance Sheet, P&L, and Cash Flow
- Excellent working knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills with the ability to balance multiple activities
- Aptitude for utilizing AI and partnering in operational transformations
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Outstanding analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills
- Curiosity, resourcefulness, flexibility, and willingness to collaborate
- Self-starter who takes initiative, works confidently under pressure, and meets deadlines
Cengage Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cengage Group and has not been reviewed or approved by Cengage Group.
-
Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid parental leave and company-designated wellness time off (including a year-end week off) stand out as notable time-away benefits. Flexible work positioning (virtual-first/remote-first) further increases the practical value of time-off and work-life support.
-
Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Workplace mental-health support appears to be a meaningful part of the rewards package, reinforced by external recognition for mental-health practices. Wellness-oriented programs and designated wellness days contribute additional lifestyle value beyond cash pay.
-
Inclusive Benefits Coverage — Benefits and policies signal strong inclusion positioning, supported by external equality recognition. Family-related supports (e.g., fertility resources and parent support) also broaden who can benefit from the package.
Cengage Group Insights
What We Do
With more than 100 years of serving learners, Cengage Group is a global edtech company that enables student choice. No matter how, where, when or why someone wants to learn, our portfolio of education businesses supports all students, from middle school through graduate school and skills education, with quality content and technology. Collectively, our three business units – Cengage Academic, Cengage Work, and Cengage Select – help millions of students each year in more than 125 countries achieve their education and career goals and lead choice-filled lives. Visit us at www.cengagegroup.com
Why Work With Us
Our employee experience centers around a shared purpose: to help millions of learners achieve their dreams and improve their lives through education. Whether you want to make a difference in the world or start a fulfilling career in edtech, we focus on providing our employees with meaningful work while empowering them with resources to succeed.
