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Financial Analyst - Financial Planning & Analysis
Pearson
Belfast, , Ireland
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Description
At Pearson, we’re committed to a world that’s always learning and to our talented team who makes it all possible. From bringing lectures vividly to life to turning textbooks into laptop lessons, we are always re-examining the way people learn best, whether it’s one child in our own backyard or an education community across the globe. We are bold thinkers and standout innovators who motivate each other to explore new frontiers in an environment that supports and inspires us to always be better. By pushing the boundaries of technology — and each other to surpass these boundaries — we create seeds of learning that become the catalyst for the world’s innovations, personal and global, large and small.
Summary of role:
• Provide a consolidated view of financial and business performance and planning results to WCEEA leadership teams
• Main activities/responsibilities:
• Complete the processing of all technical responsibilities (see below) in a timely, efficient and accurate manner
• Contribute to team effort and assist co-workers as needed to balance workloads
• Help to create a work atmosphere conducive to a high degree of integrity and teamwork
• Maintain customer satisfaction by promptly following up on customers’ requests for information
• Ensure performance targets are met and service is delivered to end users as expected
• Identify opportunities for continuous process improvement and innovative solutions and communicate these to the Lead Analyst
• Take proactive involvement in determining and implementing best practices
Technical activities/responsibilities:
• Preparation of annual budgets, forecasts and strategic plans to include but not limited to; development of WCEEA reporting packs for population by WCEEA Geographies (Geo’s) and support to Geo’s in the provision of additional data or analysis where required, consolidation of Geo results providing first line review and challenge of said results, and other ad-hoc support as required
• Maintenance of budget policies and procedures and communication of said procedures to WCEEA Geo’s, acting as central point of contact between Geo finance and Central Core finance
• Cost centre management to include month end preparation (journal posting, invoice coding, results analysis) and budgeting/ forecasting responsibilities
• Completion of monthly reporting into WCEEA leadership team following completion by Geo’s to include appropriate commentary and analysis
• Provide support to the WCEEA leadership team through ad-hoc tasking when required
• Provide support to the wider FP&A Core & Growth team when required
Expected results:
• Review all data inputs for reasonableness and accuracy and provide challenge to local teams where required
• Consistently deliver accurate and timely results to customers in line with divisional and Group policies and procedures
• Deliver insightful business analysis to WCEEA leadership teams and key stakeholders
• Identify potential for process improvement for review by WCEEA Lead Analyst
Qualifications and experience required:
• Part qualified accountant with relevant experience in:Budgeting, planning, forecasting and management reporting (including variance analysis)
• Stakeholder management
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate with both finance and non-finance professionals
• Experience of working within a large organisation
• Advanced user of Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel (v-lookups, sum-ifs, pivot tables etc.)
• Experience of finance ERP systems (Oracle preferred but not essential)
• A self-starter who is motivated to work under own initiative when required
• Ability to work as part of a team, identifying and providing support to colleagues