Description FP&A Analyst Hybrid Permanent Considering applicants across Belfast, North West England, Noida & Bangalore. Pearson Financial Services (PFS) is Pearson’s centre of excellence of all FP&A and financial control activity. We partner with the business, finance business partners and group reporting to provide outstanding financial support and service. As a financial analyst, you will focus on supporting the division in four main areas: Month end activities including journal entries Forecasting and budgeting Financial reporting and analysis Ad hoc queries and cost accounting analysis Having a background in the following areas, and the ability to leverage these skills in support of the UK & the International FP&A team is essential: Experience in a finance function and accounting operations, financial management, management accounting and overhead cost accounting. Budgeting, planning, forecasting and management reporting (including variance analysis). Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement including simplification and standardisation. Experience in building relationships with key stakeholders. Experience in month end close process. In addition, you must have/be: Part-qualified accountant in ACCA or CIMA Have relevant experience in a similar role 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. Your dedicated talent partner will go through these with you in detail. LI-Hybrid LI-Post