Strategic Finance Director

3 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Pearson Full time
Finance Director, ELL Strategy and Commercial Finance (Global)

We are the world's leading learning company, with over 20,000 employees operating in 70 countries. Our mission is to combine world-class educational content and assessment, powered by services and technology, to enable more effective teaching and personalized learning at scale.

About the Role

We are seeking a seasoned and strategic finance leader to join our global team in the ELL Division. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in driving finance leadership over the ELL strategy, long-range plan, and translation into near-term financial roadmaps, driving business performance, and bringing best-in-class strategy, FP&A, analysis/analytics capabilities into ELL Finance.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the development and execution of ELL's financial plans and strategies in collaboration with divisional and function group leaders.
  • Monitor performance against budgets and provide actionable insights to drive financial discipline and accountability.
  • Provide comprehensive financial analysis, forecasts, and insights to support strategic business decisions.
Driving Business Performance
  • Implement an improved business performance management framework that helps drive ELL to its full potential.
  • Implement a driver-based view of the ELL business that enables better understanding of what is driving performance and how to improve.
  • Lead the monthly review of business performance, with the help of the PFS FP&A team, including submission of key reporting to Pearson Group Finance.
  • Develop and deliver regular, insightful global financial reports to aid decision-making.
  • Deputize the VP Finance ELL on review of material business cases for key initiatives and investments.
Investor Relations
  • Work with Pearson Investor Relations on crafting a compelling external story for the market on ELL's strategic direction and performance.
  • Lead financial input at half-year and full-year into Investor Relations on ELL performance.
Advanced Analytics and Insights
  • In partnership with ELL and Group Technology teams, implement a data lake, AI, digital tools, and reports that enable faster, deeper insights on what is driving ELL business.
  • Leverage external insights and networks to bring best-in-class capabilities in strategic finance, FP&A, and performance management into Pearson.
Qualifications
  • Proven experience in strategic finance and/or FP&A director-level roles covering similar areas to the above.
  • Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field; MBA or relevant advanced degree preferred.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable global insights.

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