[Hiring] FP&A Manager @Chegg Inc.

Role Description

We are seeking an experienced FP&A person to join our Finance team. You will lead financial operations for FP&A, applying AI to accelerate workflows and owning critical financial models and analysis. Your focus will be on the operational side of FP&A — financial reporting, month-end close support, cash flow forecasting, and financial data architecture.

• AI workflow optimization for FP&A operations:
  • Identify and design AI-powered automation opportunities across FP&A workflows — model building, variance analysis, forecasting, scenario planning, and report generation.
  • Independently evaluate AI tools (Claude, Cowork, data orchestration platforms) to reduce manual effort and accelerate month-end close timelines.
  • Build proof-of-concepts and recommend implementation approaches that enhance productivity while maintaining data quality and auditability.
• Financial data architecture for FP&A:
  • Lead the design and implementation of FP&A data workflows, reporting infrastructure, and KPI dashboards that feed into business performance reviews.
  • Recommend enhancements to data integrity, reporting efficiency, and speed of monthly close support from the FP&A side.
• Financial planning and analysis reporting liaison:
  • Ensure FP&A deliverables align with accounting schedules and data requirements.
  • Act as the interface between FP&A and accounting — translating business metrics into financial statements and vice versa.
• Management accounting model development and maintenance:
  • Design, build, and maintain core FP&A models (P&L analysis, revenue bridge, cost tracking, profitability by segment).
  • Apply independent judgment on model structure, assumptions, and granularity; continuously enhance models to support management decision-making and business performance analysis.
• Cash flow forecasting and working capital analysis:
  • Develop and own the rolling cash flow forecast and working capital model.
  • Provide independent financial analysis on cash flow drivers, payment terms impact, and liquidity planning.
  • Advise business stakeholders on the timing implications of decisions on cash position.
  • Share forecasting best practice and cash management principles with colleagues across Finance.
• Month-end close support from FP&A perspective:
  • Own FP&A's contribution to month-end close — ensuring timely revenue analysis, cost accrual review, variance investigation, and reconciliation of FP&A outputs to accounting schedules.
  • Coordinate with accounting on timing and data handoffs; identify and flag FP&A-side issues that may impact close speed or accuracy.
  • Leverage AI tools to accelerate analysis and reduce close cycle time.
• Ad-hoc financial analysis and business case support:
  • Support ad-hoc requests from Finance leadership and business stakeholders — scenario modeling, variance investigations, business case ROI analysis, and financial impact assessments.
  • Apply independent analytical judgment to prioritize requests; deliver high-quality analysis with clear assumptions and recommendations on a flexible timeline.

Qualifications

• Qualified finance professional (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) with 5+ years FP&A or financial operations experience in high-growth, high-tech environments.
• Interest in AI and automation — experience applying Claude or similar tools to financial workflows is a requirement.
• Advanced Excel skills with proven ability to build and maintain complex financial models.
• Experience with financial planning systems (NetSuite, Adaptive Planning, or similar).
• Strong understanding of month-end close processes, variance analysis, and financial reporting.
• Ability to influence and guide colleagues without formal authority, with excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Naturally curious, with the ability to ask the right questions and challenge the status quo.
• Demonstrated ability to meet strict deadlines while managing multiple projects.

Engagement Details

• Engagement Type: Permanent
• Reporting Line: Howard Tunnicliffe, VP Finance and Revenue Operations
• Location: India
• Salary/Rate: TBC — benchmarked against India market rate, confirmed at offer stage

Benefits

• Work with a scaling EdTech business at a pivotal moment — supporting ambitious growth targets across B2B and B2C.
• Opportunity to shape FP&A processes and systems; your recommendations will directly impact how the finance function operates.
• Chance to leverage AI and automation in a forward-thinking environment — we're actively exploring how AI can enhance financial operations.
• Clear autonomy over your area of ownership.