Advanced Associate, Financial Operations

Pearson; Dadri; On-site; INR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson in India is seeking an Advanced Associate, Financial Operations to support Purchase Orders, Goods Receipts and Source-to-Pay activities within the Marketing Purchasing Hubs operating model.

You will work in a global Finance Operations team, handling PO/GR processing, stakeholder queries and controls, with opportunities to contribute to automation initiatives and Atlas programme evolution.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering PO, GR and S2P activities in a purchasing hub.
• Ability to work with internal teams and meet SLAs.
• Strong accuracy and process discipline.
• Good collaboration across finance and procurement teams.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain Purchase Orders and Goods Receipts accurately and within agreed timelines.
• Review requests to ensure required information and approvals are in place.
• Process transactions in accordance with established procedures and controls.
• Monitor assigned activities and follow up on outstanding actions.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation to support audit and compliance.

Skills

PO processing

GR processing

Source-to-Pay

Stakeholder support

Attention to detail

Tools

Atlas platform

Job description

Job Title: Advanced Associate, Financial Operations

Role: In this role, you will be responsible for delivery of Purchase Order (PO), Goods Receipt (GR) and related Source-to-Pay activities within Pearson's Marketing Purchasing Hubs operating model. This role aligns with industry titles such as Procure-to-Pay (P2P) Associate, Source-to-Pay Operations Associate or Accounts Payable Operations Associate

Role Purpose

The Purchasing Hub Operations Coordinator supports the delivery of Purchase Order (PO), Goods Receipt (GR) and related Source-to-Pay activities within Pearson's Marketing Purchasing Hubs operating model.

Working within a global Finance Operations team, the role is responsible for processing transactions accurately and efficiently while providing excellent support to business stakeholders. The successful candidate will help ensure purchasing activities are completed in line with agreed processes, service levels and financial controls.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop a career in Finance Operations. Whilst the primary focus is operational delivery, there will be opportunities to gain exposure to process improvement activities, automation initiatives and the ongoing development of the Atlas programme as it continues to grow and evolve.

Why Join Source to Pay Operations?

We are transforming how Pearson manages purchasing and supplier processes across the organisation starting with the Marketing business.

Joining the team offers the opportunity to:

• Develop valuable Source-to-Pay and Finance Operations experience.

• Build expertise in global business processes and systems.

• Work with a wide range of stakeholders across different functions and regions.

• Contribute ideas to improve ways of working and enhance user experience.

• Gain exposure to automation, digital tools and operational transformation initiatives.

• Grow and develop your career within a supportive and evolving team.

What You'll Be Doing

Operational Support

• • Create and maintain Purchase Orders and Goods Receipts accurately and within agreed timelines.

  • Review requests to ensure required information and approvals are in place.

  • Process transactions in accordance with established procedures and controls.

  • Monitor assigned activities and follow up on outstanding actions where required.

  • Maintain accurate records and documentation to support audit and compliance requirements.

Stakeholder Support

• Respond to stakeholder queries in a professional and timely manner.

• Support business users through purchasing processes and requirements.

• Escalate issues appropriately and seek support when needed.

• Work collaboratively with Finance, Procurement and other internal teams to resolve queries.

Quality & Compliance

• Follow established financial controls and governance requirements.

• Ensure transactions are completed accurately and consistently.

• Support compliance with audit and documentation standards.

• Identify potential issues and raise them to senior team members as appropriate.

Learning & Continuous Improvement

• Build knowledge of Source-to-Pay processes, systems and policies.

• Support team initiatives focused on improving efficiency and service quality.

• Share ideas that may improve processes or stakeholder experience.

• Participate in training, testing or project activities as opportunities arise.

• Develop skills and knowledge to support future career growth within Atlas and Finance Operations.

Key Skills for Success

Customer Focus

• • Delivers a positive experience for stakeholders.

  • Communicates clearly and professionally.

  • Builds effective working relationships.