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We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are seeking a Specialist, Financial Reporting, Planning and Analysis person to join Pearson Finance Services and support the Enterprise Learning & Skills (EL&S) division. Job title - Specialist, Financial Reportin

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Job title: Lead, Financial Reporting, Planning and Analysis Reports to: Executive Partner, Financial Operations Location: Belfast (Hybrid) This role aligns to industry level titles such as: Head of Financial Planning & Analysis / Senior Director, FP&A / Director of Financial Planning & Analysis Role

Job title: Lead, Financial Reporting, Planning and Analysis Reports to: Executive Partner, Financial Operations Location: Belfast (Hybrid) This role aligns to industry level titles such as: Head of Financial Planning & Analysis / Senior Director, FP&A / Director of Financial Planning & Analysis Role Purpose The Lead, FP&A in PFS will lead the financial planning and analysis function across Pearson within a shared services environment. This role ensures strategic alignment between operational performance and financial objectives, driving insight-led decision-making and supporting Pearsons global finance transformation agenda. This FP&A role will lead the business unit facing FP&A teams, whilst working closely with the Global Lead Finance Operations to reimagine services as we evolve our Finance strategy towards greater Data Science, Advanced Analytics and Agent Ops AI-enabled ambitions. This is a highly complex people management role and whilst delivering the FP&A agenda, a large amount of time and capacity within this role is spent delivering world-class people management. Furthermore, given most of this team is in Belfast this leader will also support the delivery of a talent acquisition and development agenda in a complex labour market. The role will collaborate with the Head of PFS Financial Control as a site lead for engagement, people, and culture - not as an overall management role - working in partnership with Pearson stakeholders such as PEM, FLT Members, HR Business Partners and Workplace teams to foster a positive and inclusive environment. Role Dimensions Approximately 80 roll-up employees across the PFS FP&A finance organisation. Approximately 10 direct reports , including senior FP&A managers and analysts. Accountable for Gallup Q12 engagement outcomes and driving a culture of inclusion and high performance. Responsible for performance management processes , ensuring clarity of objectives, regular feedback, and development planning for direct reports. Key Responsibilities Strategic & Transformation Leadership Own the FP&A strategy for PFS, aligning financial planning with operational and corporate objectives, working in collaboration with Group FP&A and Business Partner FP&A leaders to design a transformation agenda to modernise FP&A. Partner with senior leaders to influence resource allocation, investment decisions, and cost optimisation initiatives. Planning & Forecasting Lead annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting cycles for PFS, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Develop dynamic financial models for scenario planning and sensitivity analysis. Standardise and automate FP&A processes and reporting where possible to modernise FP&A. Performance Analysis Deliver actionable insights through variance analysis, trend identification, and risk/opportunity assessments. Produce consolidated management reports for executive leadership adopting automation, AI and agentic ops to modernise reporting. Deliver comprehensive KPIs as a FP&A service including forecasting accuracy, cycle time reduction, automation and productivity metrics. Data, Governance & Compliance Support with build of a governed data model to integrate multiple data sources to support automation and advanced analytical techniques. Ensure adherence to SOX, audit standards, and internal control frameworks. Maintain compliance across global FP&A processes in partnership with Data Privacy, Technology and Audit. Team Leadership Manage and develop a high-performing FP&A team, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Develop and build career paths and skills to support FP&A of the future and build finance talent. Act as a mentor for emerging finance leaders within PFS. Stakeholder Engagement Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed financial insight into operational decisions. Act as a site engagement lead in partnership with FRC Lead, HRBP, Workplace and Property teams to promote culture and collaboration. Change Management Lead and embed finance transformation initiatives across FP&A, driving adoption of new tools, data capabilities, and AI-enabled processes while ensuring minimal disruption to planning and reporting cycles. Guide teams and stakeholders through organisational and process change, building engagement, capability, and resilience while maintaining strong operational delivery and performance outcomes. Tier M38 Expectations Operational Manager This role sits within Operational Manager tier , the leader is accountable for the overall performance of the FP&A department, setting objectives in alignment with business unit goals. They oversee multiple teams or managers, ensuring operational excellence, the integrity of financial reports, and delivery of reliable forecasts and actionable analyses for senior leadership. This tier requires: Anticipating risks and guiding departments through change initiatives Representing finance in business partnership meetings. Balancing resource constraints with long-term planning needs, with risk extending to department-wide impacts on financial performance and planning cycles. Performance Deliverables: Timely, accurate reporting and analysis packages for the business unit, supporting operational and financial targets. Identification and mitigation of risks in planning/reporting processes, reducing variance from forecasts and improving responsiveness to business shifts. Oversight of professional development for department staff, resulting in sustained improvements in quality and speed of delivery and finance of the future talent. Leading successful implementations of process improvements, standardisation and use of automation, AI, Agents to deliver operational excellence, ensuring minimal disruption to reporting or planning activities. Leadership Behaviours: Customer Centricity: Build strong internal partnerships to deliver tailored finance solutions. Raising the Performance Bar: Drive transformation across FP&A using automation and AI, to enhance the quality of insights and planning rigour. Exceptional Collaboration for Value: Support cross-departmental synergy and resolve issues escalated from multiple teams. Our Leaders Inspire: Advocate for ethical, transparent financial practices and nurture a culture of high performance and modernisation of FP&A. Qualifications & Experience Essential due to regulatory reasons - this role must be occupied by a fully qualified accountant (we cannot accept applications from partially qualified accountants) Essential due to regulatory reasons - Professional finance qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent. Essential -10+ years in FP&A or related finance leadership roles, ideally within global operations. Essential - Demonstrable strong people management experience, and knowledge of UK and Northern Ireland people management processes and practices Essential - Demonstrable behaviours and leadership in line with the Pearson essential behaviours and professional interpersonal skills as a senior accountant and people manager. Essential - Proven ability to lead complex planning cycles and influence senior stakeholders. Essential Proven ability to transform FP&A and modernise adopting new technologies, standardising processes, using data and statistical techniques. Essential - Strong analytical, modelling, and communication skills. Desirable Data engineering, coding, intelligent automation, and AI Desirable Process standardisation and continuous improvement If you think you could be a great fit for this role, we encourage you to apply today we look forward to hearing from you and speaking soon. Who we are: At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world's lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. To learn more: We are Pearson. Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing . Job: Finance Job Family: ENTERPRISE Organization: Corporate Finance Schedule: FULLTIME Workplace Type: Req ID: 22381

Job title - Specialist, Financial Reporting, Planning and Analysis Description Deliver financial reporting, forecasting, and performance analysis that supports strategic decision-making across Pearsons Enterprise Learning & Skills division. We are seeking a Specialist, Financial Reporting, Planning

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A global education company in Belfast is seeking a Lead in Financial Reporting, Planning, and Analysis.This critical role orchestrates the financial operations within a shared services model, ensuring strategic alignment with operational goals while leading a diverse team.Additionally, this position

Analytical/variance analysis skills, proven ability to review and analyse financial data and explain the results. Providing analysis to support decision making. Reporting to the Manager Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), the Financial Analyst will support the provision of a consolidated view of f

Support collaboration across teams and geographies to ensure consistent financial reporting and analysis. Strong analytical and variance analysis skills, with the ability to interpret financial data and explain results clearly. Job title - Advanced Specialist, Financial Reporting, Planning and Analy

Head of Financial Planning & Analysis / Senior Director, FP&A / Director of Financial Planning & Analysis. Lead, Financial Reporting, Planning and Analysis. The Lead, FP&A in PFS will lead the financial planning and analysis function across Pearson within a shared services environment.

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