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Cengage Group is seeking a Manager for Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis, responsible for driving budget and forecasting activities while supporting the company's financial performance through detailed reporting and analysis.

Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include developing driver-based budgeting, supporting long-range planning, preparing financial reports, and identifying opportunities for financial improvement and efficiency.

Skills: Candidates need a bachelor's degree in finance or a related field, with 2-4 years of relevant experience, knowledge of financial statements, and strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications: Preferred qualifications include familiarity with M&A transactions and proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, along with the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.

Location: This is a fully remote position based in the United States.

Compensation: $80000 - $107000 / Annually

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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.

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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/

Manager, Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis

Eager to develop your career in a company that values your growth? Enthusiastic about process excellence? Excited to be part of a team improving its technology and processes? Join us at Cengage as the Manager, Corporate FP&A where you will have the exciting opportunity to contribute to financial performance by supporting corporate reporting and forecasting.

What you will do here:

Driver-Based Budgeting & Forecasting

• Collaborates with FP&A team members and business partners to develop and lead financial planning activities, including budgeting, short- and long-term forecasting, and revenue and expense driver analysis
• Supports long-range planning process and activities for Cengage, including modeling, coordination, and consolidation of business unit financial projections and initiatives
• Builds and maintains models to support long-term business decision-making by understanding profit and loss impacts
• Identifies revenue-generating and expense efficiency opportunities based on understanding of business unit economics
• Develops financial projections to support planning and investment decisions
• Assists in developing market, industry and competitor intelligence and analyzing business opportunities, including acquisitions or divestitures
• Assists in the development of budgeting and forecasting decks for discussion with the executive team, sponsors, and board of directors

Internal / External Reporting

• Prepares and distributes monthly financial reports showing monthly, quarterly and forecasted performance
• Uses an analytical approach to proactively identify key insights in Cengage performance trends and provide a trend analysis as needed
• Finds opportunities to streamline and ensure continuous improvement of planning and reporting processes
• Maintains and updates financial reporting structures as needed to align to business management requirements
• Supports development of external investor presentations and data requirements for external reporting along with Board of Directors and executive team presentations

Skills you will need here:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in accounting, finance, or other quantitative field (e.g., economics, mathematics)
• Minimum of 2-4 years’ experience in investment banking, private equity, FP&A, or similar finance-related role
• Knowledge of financial statements - Balance Sheet, P&L, Cash Flow
• Familiarity with mechanics of financial transactions, including M&A, debt refinancing, and equity raises
• Excellent working knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent interpersonal and organization skills with an ability to balance multiple activities, prioritize and manage workload, and perform multiple tasks simultaneously
• Strong verbal and written communications
• Outstanding analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills
• Curiosity, resourcefulness, flexibility, and a willingness to collaborate
• Self-starter who takes initiative; confident under pressure and able to consistently meet deadlines

About Cengage Group

Cengage Group offers digital products and services to help learners develop proficiencies for job readiness.

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.

$80,000.00 - $107,000.00 USD