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About the role: Reporting to the Finance Director, Finance Business Manager will support the School Courseware and International Assessment on financial matters and ensure the delivery of business and operational objectives by partnering with the leadership team.

In this role you will be key in structuring and coordinating the financial and management controls of the Sales, Marketing and Product teams supporting courseware products in the UK & Internationally.

Our team: We support planning, budgeting, and buying things across Pearson. We’re responsible for financial reporting and communications. We also look after our offices and global property, and global risk.

As a Finance Business Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Oversight of monthly, quarterly, and annual results, including forecasting and variance analysis, to support leadership team decision-making.

• Provide insight and analysis to the business to aid forward looking decision making with specific focus on key cost drivers and the timing of the key cost drivers of the courseware and assessment products and operating costs to produce, market and sell these products.

• Reporting on sales performance by product and market share to provide insight to management

• Develop and prepare financial business cases to support investment decisions in courseware products and platform with support from PFS.

• Identify and address operational improvement and cost opportunities to enhance profitability.

• Support decisions on investments, pricing, and delivery strategy, ensuring they align with financial targets.

• Collaborate with PFS for accurate and timely reporting, planning, and forecasting processes.

• Ensure adherence to regulatory and audit requirements, collaborating with external auditors and regulatory agencies.

• This role is a fixed-term contract covering maternity leave.

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• Professional finance qualification such as ACA, CPA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent with at least 2 year PQE.

• Effective partnering and strong communication with finance and non-finance stakeholders

Benefits

• Bonus leave day, to invest in your learning as well as volunteer day to give back to the community

• Flexible hybrid working

Flexible working: We are committed to hybrid working practices and has adopted flexible remote and virtual working. Where possible our employees can choose to manage their attendance to the office more flexibly.

If you are as passionate as we are about changing lives through learning, then help us to learn more about you and why you want to work with Pearson. Click ‘Apply Now’ to create your application online.

What to expect from Pearson

Did you know Pearson is one of the 10 most innovative education companies of 2022?

At Pearson, we add life to a lifetime of learning so everyone can realize the life they imagine. We do this by creating vibrant and enriching learning experiences designed for real-life impact. We are on a journey to be 100 percent digital to meet the changing needs of the global population by developing a new strategy with ambitious targets. To deliver on our strategic vision, we have five business divisions that are the foundation for the long-term growth of the company: Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Workforce Skills and Higher Education. Alongside these, we have our corporate divisions: Digital & Technology, Finance, Global Corporate Marketing & Communications, Human Resources, Legal, Strategy and Direct to Consumer. Learn more at We are Pearson.

We value the power of an inclusive culture and also a strong sense of belonging. We promote a culture where differences are embraced, opportunities are accessible, consideration and respect are the norm and all individuals are supported in reaching their full potential. Through our talent, we believe that diversity, equity and inclusion make us a more innovative and vibrant place to work. People are at the center, and we are committed to building a workplace where talent can learn, grow and thrive.

Pearson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. We want a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. All 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 strive for a workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities.

To learn more about Pearson’s commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce, navigate to: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Pearson.

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Job: FINANCE

Organization: Assessment & Qualifications

Schedule: FULL_TIME

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Req ID: 16442