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 FP&A to join our team!
This would be an attractive role for someone with a Business Analytics background who has an interest in finance, business partnering, utilizing their skills in Power BI, Snowflake and SQL.
What you will do here:
Collaborate with FP&A team members and business stakeholders to lead financial planning activities, including budgeting, forecasting, and revenue and expense driver analysis
Support long-range planning for Cengage, including modeling, coordination, and consolidation of business unit financial projections
Maintain models to support long-term decisions by understanding profit and loss impacts
Identify efficiency opportunities based on business dynamics
Assist with preparing financial projections for planning and investment decisions
Assist in developing market and competitor intelligence and analyzing business opportunities
Strategic Analytics & Reporting
Collaborate with Enterprise Analytics team to develop next generation of internal reporting, including development of financial and operational dashboards
Support Financial Systems team to evaluate opportunities to integrate predictive analytics and machine learning capabilities to our driver-based forecasting tool
Prepare and distribute monthly segment reports reflecting financial performance, KPI trends, and business outlook
Proactively identify key insights in performance trends and provide analysis
Streamline planning and reporting for continuous improvement by automating data flows and standardizing processes across business areas
Update financial reporting structures to align with business management requirements
Craft reporting materials for executive team, private equity sponsors, and quarterly investor presentations
Skills you will need here:
3 years of experience in business analytics, FP&A, or a similar role
Basic knowledge of financial statements - Balance Sheet, P&L, Cash Flow
Excellent working knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint and data analytics tools (Power BI, Snowflake, SQL, etc.); Familiarity with SAP S/4HANA or SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) is a plus
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 [email protected] or at +1 (617) 289-7917
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 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 USDSimilar Jobs
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.
