[Hiring] Manager, Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis @Cengage Group

Role Description

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

Qualifications

• 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

Benefits

• Comprehensive and rewarding Total Rewards package designed to support and empower employees
• Eligibility to participate in the company’s discretionary incentive bonus program
• Bonus target amount: 15% Annual: Individual Target
• Base pay range: $100,000.00 - $125,000.00 USD

Company Description

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.