Lead Specialist, Finance Business Partner
Hoboken, NJ, United States6d ago
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Skills
About the role
Description - Provide strategic financial support to Pearson’s US Higher Education Portfolio and Content teams, combining disciplined FP&A ownership with commercially focused analysis that shapes investment and growth decisions.
Also known in the market as: Senior Finance Business Partner; FP&A Manager; Strategic Finance Manager; Commercial Finance Manager.
About the Role
Pearson is seeking a Lead Specialist, Finance Business Partner to provide proactive and strategic financial support to its US Higher Education Commercial Portfolio and Content teams. You will own foundational planning and reporting processes while developing the analytical insight that helps the business assess opportunity, profitability, and performance.
This role is embedded in the business and works across Portfolio, Content, Finance, and cross-functional partners. It blends core FP&A, financial modelling and commercial strategy, with autonomy to improve models, automate reporting, and develop forward-looking views.
What You’ll Do
Own the annual operating expense budget and rolling forecast.
Own capital investment budget and forecasting, including risks, trade-offs and prioritization.
Build, maintain and present monthly reporting for business stakeholders.
Support revenue planning and analysis. Own the core revenue model.
Build and improve revenue, gross-margin and profitability models.