Remote Finance Partner for Growth FP&A & Strategy

Pearson; Lincoln (NE); Remote; USD 90,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson is seeking a Finance Business Partner to join its Enterprise finance team in the United States. You will own core planning, budgeting, forecasting and performance analysis while partnering with HR, strategy, sales, delivery and product to drive commercial insight and better decision making.

This role requires strong FP&A foundations, advanced Excel and ability to influence across functions. You will build scalable reporting, support business cases, optimise costs and help shape the

Qualifications

• Experience in a large, matrixed or fast-moving organisation.
• Evidence of working effectively with non-finance stakeholders and influencing senior decisions.
• Excellent logical problem-solving, analytical and commercial judgement.
• Advanced Excel skills, financial modelling and scenario analysis.
• Ability to turn complex data into clear insight and recommendations.
• A proactive approach to improving processes and delivering through ambiguity.
• Clear communication, constructive challenge and dependable ownership.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related field.
• MBA, CPA or CFA is preferred rather than essential.
• Experience with Essbase, Oracle or Salesforce is helpful; practical use of AI in work is valued.

Responsibilities

• Own annual budgets, quarterly forecasts and long-term planning.
• Provide variance analysis, performance commentary and decision-ready financial insight.
• Partner with operational leaders on business cases, investments, pricing and cost optimisation.
• Produce timely management accounts, KPI dashboards and month-end analysis.
• Support strategic and operational planning for the Enterprise business.
• Improve reporting, forecasting and finance workflows through standardisation and automation.
• Build practical cross-functional solutions, including workforce and hiring-data visibility.
• Maintain strong controls, governance and alignment with group finance requirements.

Skills

FP&A experience

Financial advisory

Non-finance stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Commercial judgement

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's in Finance/Accounting/Economics

MBA/CPA/CFA preferred

Tools

Essbase

Oracle

Salesforce

Job description

Pearson is seeking a Finance Business Partner to join its Enterprise finance team in the United States. You will own core planning, budgeting, forecasting and performance analysis while partnering with HR, strategy, sales, delivery and product to drive commercial insight and better decision making.

This role requires strong FP&A foundations, advanced Excel and ability to influence across functions. You will build scalable reporting, support business cases, optimise costs and help shape the