Sr Financial Analyst, Digital (REMOTE)

About the role

The Senior Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) within Cengage's R&D department plays a crucial role in supporting financial performance by analyzing R&D spend and return on investment. This position requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in accounting, finance, or a related field, with a minimum of 2-4 years of FP&A, private equity, or similar experience.

Responsibilities

• R&D Project-Based Analysis including budgeting & forecasting
• Tracking time and cost spent in R&D supporting various Business Units, corporate initiatives, and alignment to strategic priorities
• Making and maintaining labor/financial models that efficiently ladder from person/time to rollup financial summaries
• Developing critical business case inputs for planning and investment decisions
• Liaising with Technical Accounting and Fixed Assets to ensure proper treatment and documentation of capital projects
• Aiding in crafting budgeting and forecasting decks for executive discussions
• Preparing and distributing monthly financial reports detailing performance
• Proactively identifying key insights in performance trends and providing analysis
• Supporting project tracking and transparency to stakeholders
• Assisting in investor presentations and data requirements for reporting

Requirements

• 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
• Prior experience in a Finance role supporting the R&D function with specific expertise with time-tracking tools, Jira, and/or similar
• Excellent working knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience, confidence, and capability to collaborate with and influence senior leaders
• 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

Qualifications

Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in accounting, finance, or a related field, with a minimum of 2-4 years of FP&A, private equity, or similar experience. Prior experience in a Finance role supporting the R&D function with specific expertise in time-tracking tools, Jira, and/or similar is preferred. Excellent working knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint is required, along with the ability to translate non-financial tools into financial metrics. Experience collaborating with senior leaders and the ability to balance multiple activities are essential. Candidates should demonstrate a strong aptitude for utilizing AI and partnering in operational transformations, as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills. Outstanding analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills are also necessary. A self-starter with a proven track record of initiative and meeting deadlines is highly valued.

Skills

• Excel
• PowerPoint
• Time-tracking tools, Jira, or similar
• Financial modeling
• Collaboration with senior leaders
• Project management
• Communication
• Problem-solving
• AI utilization

Benefits

Cengage offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Health insurance
• Retirement plans
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance programs
• Professional development opportunities

Pay

$67,000.00 - $87,100.00 USD

Schedule

Full-time