Lead Specialist, Finance Business Partner

Pearson VUE

Lead Specialist, Finance Business Partner at Pearson Virtual Schools, providing strategic financial leadership. Managing a $200M+ portfolio and driving financial performance decisions.

Posted 4/23/2026full-timeRemote • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $125,000 - $145,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Oracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting for the Product & Technology organisation, aligned to strategic priorities and investment roadmaps
Own monthly performance oversight, including results, KPIs and key variance drivers, providing clear executive‑level commentary and forward‑looking insight
Act as a strategic partner to Product & Technology leaders, supporting data‑driven decision making across the portfolio
Lead the development and evaluation of business cases for new investments, partnerships and product initiatives, including scenario analysis and risk assessment
Identify and drive opportunities for cost optimisation, operating efficiency and revenue growth, turning insight into measurable outcomes
Ensure strong financial governance and control, in line with global finance policies, internal controls and capital approval standards
Drive implementation of global finance processes and the target finance operating model within the team
Present clear, compelling financial insights to senior leadership and cross‑functional stakeholders
Collaborate closely with Pearson Finance Services to enable efficient, scalable planning and reporting

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience in a senior finance or finance business partnering role, supporting complex organisations and senior stakeholders
Strong financial and analytical capability, including advanced financial modelling, scenario analysis and investment appraisal
Ability to operate effectively in fast‑paced, ambiguous environments while balancing multiple priorities
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with confidence influencing at senior leadership level
Strong understanding of financial governance, controls and performance management
Experience driving process improvement, standardisation and operating model change
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field (MBA, CPA, CFA or similar is a plus)
Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, with experience creating executive‑level financial insight
Experience with enterprise finance systems such as Oracle, Hyperion/Essbase, SmartView or planning tools is highly desirable

Benefits

Comp & perks

This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program
Information on benefits offered is here

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial planningbudgetingforecastingfinancial modellingscenario analysisinvestment appraisalcost optimisationoperating efficiencyfinancial governanceperformance management

Soft Skills

analytical capabilitycommunication skillspresentation skillsinfluencing skillsability to operate in ambiguous environmentsbalancing multiple prioritiescollaborationstrategic partnershipleadershipprocess improvement

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in FinanceBachelor's degree in AccountingMBACPACFA