FP&A Analyst

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
  
  What to expect from Pearson
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