Senior Financial Control Analyst

Pearson Education; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Financial Control Analyst to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will be pivotal in producing financial results and ensuring compliance with financial controls. You will collaborate with various business units to provide financial insights and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. This position offers a unique opportunity to grow within a leading FTSE 100 company, where your expertise in financial control and accounting will be highly valued. If you are a self-starter with a passion for finance and a desire to advance your career, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

25 days' annual leave (increasing up to 30 days)

Fantastic Pension Plan

Training & continuous career development

Private medical insurance & dental care

Volunteering days & employee wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with strong financial control experience.
• Excellent communication skills for finance and non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly and annual financial results.
• Ensure compliance with financial controls and drive process improvements.

Skills

Financial Control

Audit

Accounting

Communication Skills

Stakeholder Management

Process Improvement

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Finance ERP Systems

Oracle

Hyperion

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Job Description

Senior Financial Control Analyst - Join a Global Leader in Learning!

Location: Considering applicants in Belfast (UK), Noida or Bangalore (India) & Manila (Philippines)

Hybrid Work Schedule - 2 office days per week

Are you a qualified finance professional looking to advance your career in a FTSE 100 company? Do you have a strong background in financial control, audit, or accounting? If so, we want to hear from you!

About Pearson Financial Services (PFS)

PFS is Pearson's Centre of Excellence for financial planning, analysis, and control. We work closely with finance teams across the business to deliver outstanding financial support, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement.

About the Role

As a Senior Financial Control Analyst, you will play a key role in producing monthly and annual financial results, ensuring compliance with financial controls, and driving process improvements. Reporting to the Director of Financial Control, your responsibilities will include:

1. Preparing and reviewing monthly and annual financial results
2. Overseeing daily, weekly, and monthly financial reporting
3. Ensuring accurate journal approvals and compliance with financial coding
4. Supporting business units, auditors, and stakeholders with financial insights
5. Assisting with compliance, SOX reporting, and internal controls
6. Contributing to process improvements and best practices

About You

We're looking for a self-starter with strong financial control experience who is eager to grow within a dynamic FTSE 100 business. Whether you have an accounting, financial control, or audit background, we welcome applications from professionals who are passionate about continuous improvement and career development.

Key Requirements:

1. Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent)
2. Knowledge of FRS101 and IFRS
3. Strong understanding of financial control processes
4. Excellent communication skills for finance and non-finance stakeholders
5. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, macros, etc.)
6. Experience using Finance ERP systems

Desirable (but not essential):

1. Experience leading a small team
2. Oracle and Hyperion system experience
3. Strong stakeholder management skills

Why Join Us?

At Pearson, we recognise and reward great work with industry-leading benefits, including:

1. 25 days' annual leave (increasing up to 30 days) + buy/sell options
2. Fantastic Pension Plan
3. Training & continuous career development
4. Private medical insurance & dental care
5. Volunteering days & employee wellbeing support

Ready to take your finance career to the next level? Apply today!