Senior FP&A Analyst Permanent Belfast (BT1) Work Schedule: Hybrid, 2 days per week in the office About Pearson Finance Pearson Finance is one finance team, improving Pearson's performance, through finance excellence as stewards of value. We combine world-class finance skills with a commercial focus and a continuous improvement mindset. Our strategic priorities centre around data and storytelling, being trusted advisors to shape business outcomes, driving efficiency through continuous improvement, automation and standardization, and finally to mitigate risk as we partner with the rest of the business to drive execution of Pearson's overall strategy. About the Role We are recruiting this role within Pearson Finance Services (PFS) to support the provision of a consolidated view of financial business performance and planning to business partnering teams across Pearson. This role will prepare and deliver financial planning and analysis to business areas enabling effective business decision making. This role will also be expected to contribute to aspects of the budgeting and forecasting cycle. Key Responsibilities include: - Take ownership of the budget and forecasting process for Corporate Marketing & Communications division within the Corporate Functions area of Pearson, including meeting with the business to agree compensation, discretionary and capital expenditure plans. - Prepare forecast summary reporting packs for the business with analysis and commentary. - Input into the annual strategic planning process through preparation of analysis and other information to enable collation of the plan. - Prepare key month end management reporting packs for decision making / disclosure to market. - Monthly and quarterly consolidation of management information packs across business areas and roll up to group level showing performance against budget, forecast and prior year About You Your skills & experience - Strong accounting knowledge - holding a recognised accountancy qualification or equivalent - Experience of planning, budgeting and forecasting and producing management information for decision making in a complex commercial environment. Ability to apply a range of budgeting and forecasting techniques to provide the business with the relevant financial information - Well developed analytical/variance analysis skills, proven ability to review and analyse financial data and explain results to senior management. Provide analysis to support decision making, including presenting economic outcomes, identifying key value drivers, benefits, risks and accounting implications - Advanced user of Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel (v-lookups, sum-ifs, pivot tables etc.) Your rewards & benefits We know you'll do great work, so we give a lot back with some of the best benefits in the business. We know one size doesn't fit all, so our workplace programs meet the different needs of our diverse teams, and their families, too. Please see our attractive UK benefits here: Pearson Jobs - Benefits LI-Hybrid LI-Post 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 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. 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 TalentExperienceGlobalTeamgrp.pearson.com. Note that the information you provide will stay confidential and will be stored securely. It will not be seen by those involved in making decisions as part of the recruitment process. Job: FINANCE Organization: Corporate Finance Schedule: FULL_TIME Workplace Type: Hybrid Req ID: 18184