Lead Specialist, Finance Business Partner

Pearson VUE

Senior Finance Business Partner at Pearson, leading financial planning and strategic investment decisions across Corporate Functions. Engaging with senior leadership to ensure value creation and business alignment.

Posted 7/20/2026contractBloomington • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $105,000 - $145,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Financial Analysis, Business Modelling, and Financial Planning, with a strong focus on stakeholder management and commercial finance. Proven ability to provide strategic financial insights and support decision-making in complex, global environments.

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Financial AnalysisBusiness ModellingFinancial Planning & AnalysisStakeholder ManagementCommercial Finance

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Hard Skills

Financial ModellingForecastingData AnalysisOPEX UnderstandingCAPEX Understanding

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsInfluencing SkillsAdaptability

Certifications & Qualifications

ACAACCACIMA

Industry Keywords

Finance Business PartneringInvestment EvaluationFinancial ReportingOperational PlanningRisk Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with senior leadership teams to translate strategic objectives into operational and financial plans.
Support investment prioritisation activities, ensuring resources are allocated effectively to maximise business value.
Act as a trusted advisor, providing financial insight and commercial challenge to support decision-making.
Provide broader business and operational perspectives alongside financial analysis.
Lead the financial evaluation and quantification of investments designed to improve services, drive growth and enhance profitability.
Develop business cases and financial models to support investment decisions.
Track investment performance against approved plans and identify risks, opportunities and required corrective actions.
Ensure accurate financial reporting, forecasting and planning across Corporate Functions.
Maintain visibility of financial risks and opportunities, ensuring senior stakeholders are aware of key drivers of performance.
Ensure an effective financial control environment is maintained across all locations and functional areas.
Deliver clear, concise and insightful reporting to senior leadership teams.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting or a related discipline.
Demonstrable experience in Finance Business Partnering, Commercial Finance or Financial Planning & Analysis.
Strong financial analysis, forecasting and business modelling skills.
Experience operating within complex, global matrix organisations.
Strong understanding of both operating expenditure (OPEX) and capital expenditure (CAPEX).
Excellent stakeholder management, influencing and communication skills.
Proven ability to analyse large and complex data sets and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
Strong commercial mindset with a focus on business performance and value creation.
Ability to adapt quickly within changing business environments.
Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) is desirable.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Opportunity to influence strategic investment decisions and business planning.
Broad exposure across functions within a global organisation.
Collaborative environment with significant stakeholder engagement.
Excellent opportunity to further develop strategic finance, business partnering and leadership capabilities.
12-month fixed term opportunity with immediate business impact and visibility.