Analyst, Business Operations Who are we? At Pearson, we’re committed to a world that’s always learning and to our talented team who makes it all possible. From bringing lectures vividly to life to turning textbooks into laptop lessons, we are always re-examining the way people learn best, whether it’s one child in our own backyard or an education community across the globe. We also create incredible assessment clinical and professional tests to help people to growth in their personal and professional lives. We are bold thinkers and standout innovators who motivate each other to explore new frontiers in an environment that supports and inspires us to always be better. By pushing the boundaries of technology — and each other to surpass these boundaries — we create seeds of learning that become the catalyst for the world’s innovations, personal and global, large, and small. What you’ll do In this highly visible, multi-faceted role, you will deliver in-depth insights, identify key business drivers and risks, and explore opportunities for cost improvement and containment to optimize Pearson's overall cost of Global Payroll operations across 60 countries and over 30 vendors. _The Global Payroll Association has recognized Pearson’s Global Payroll team as short-listed nominees across various categories. Our team members have been featured on industry podcasts such as PayTalk and The Payroll Podcast._ Who you will work with This role reports directly to the Vice President of Payroll. You will work closely with the Regional Payroll Leaders, FP&A, in-country Finance teams, Procurement, and Global Source-to-Pay. Additionally, you will regularly interact with various internal and external stakeholders, including HR, Pearson Financial Services, and external service providers. Responsibilities * Champion the Global Payroll cost-per-pay optimization initiative * Develop divisional expense forecasting methods and tools * Determine cost calculations and create/update templates for business planning activities * Manage vendor purchase order creation and maintenance; in partnership with the Regional Payroll Leaders, ensure vendor invoices are appropriately recorded and paid timely * Ownership of internal cyclical budget reviews and represent the division at budget-related meetings * Construct models for the analysis of business cases * Create and monitor budget-related KPIs and tie them to Global Payroll and Enterprise OKRs * Assist the Regional Payroll Leaders with quarterly and yearly forecasting * Assist with ad hoc requests that require financial modeling, scenario analysis, and simulations Required skills/experience: * 3-5 years of related experience in FP&A, Accounting, Business Analysis, or similar roles * Experience with cost reduction strategies and expense management * Basic understanding of financial principles and accounting procedures * Experience building and updating financial models and transforming raw data into insights * Comfortable acting as a “constructive challenger” when representing Global Payroll with cross-divisional teams * Collaborative, emotionally intelligent, and curious * Must be fluent in English Preferred experience * Experience with Oracle EBS * Experience with iProcurement or other spend management tools * Experience with Tableau, Power BI, or other data visualization tools **Who we are:** At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world's lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. To learn more: We are Pearson. Pearson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. We want a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We strive for a workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities. If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing TalentExperienceGlobalTeam@grp.pearson.com. Note that the information you provide will stay confidential and will be stored securely. It will not be seen by those involved in making decisions as part of the recruitment process. **Job:** OFFICE SUPPORT **Organization:** Corporate Human Resources **Schedule:** FULL\_TIME **Workplace Type:** Hybrid **Req ID:** 18368