Advanced Specialist, Commercial Finance

Job Title – Advanced Specialist, Commercial FinanceDescription – Support high-impact commercial decisions through financial modelling, pricing strategy, and deal optimisation within a fast-scaling business; this role aligns to industry level titles such as Pricing Analyst, Commercial Finance Analyst, Deal Desk Analyst or Revenue Analyst.About the roleAs Pearson Virtual Schools (PVS) continues to grow, the Advanced Specialist, Commercial Finance will play a critical role in evaluating, optimising, and supporting commercial opportunities across the business.Partnering closely with the Deal Desk, Finance, and cross-functional stakeholders, this role will own financial models, support pricing strategy, and enable data-driven decision-making needed to balance growth, profitability, and long-term sustainability.You will act as the analytical backbone of the Deal Desk function, bringing financial rigour to deal processes while enabling high-impact strategic opportunities across new business, renewals, and complex commercial scenarios.This role sits at the intersection of finance and commercial operations, requiring both strong analytical capability and the ability to influence stakeholders through clear, structured insights.What you’ll doBuild, evaluate, and maintain detailed financial models supporting new business opportunities, renewals, and complex commercial deal structuresAnalyse key performance drivers including margin, revenue per student, pricing structures, and cost base to assess overall financial sustainabilityPartner cross-functionally with Finance, Deal Desk, Sales, and operational stakeholders to support deal progression and alignmentManage deals throughout the full lifecycle, coordinating inputs, pressure-testing assumptions, and ensuring timely movement through approval stagesDevelop and model pricing scenarios for both new and existing products, supporting commercial strategy and decision-makingPartner with Deal Desk leadership to build and enhance product-level costing frameworks and margin infrastructureDeliver ongoing reporting and insights related to pricing performance, deal outcomes, profitability trends, and key financial driversEvaluate ad-hoc pricing requests and support non-standard or complex commercial structuresIdentify and implement process improvement initiatives to enhance Deal Desk scalability, governance, and operational efficiencyOwn the integrity and accuracy of deal inputs and outputs, ensuring consistency and alignment with pricing frameworks and commercial policiesSupport Deal Desk reviews by synthesising insights, modelling scenarios, and presenting risks or considerations to stakeholdersDevelop recurring reporting across deal pipeline, deal volume, turnaround time, pricing trends, and operational performance metricsWhat we’re looking forBachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field3–6+ years of relevant professional experience, including exposure to pricing, deal desk, or commercial finance environmentsStrong financial modelling capability, with the ability to independently build and maintain models in ExcelProven ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced, cross-functional environmentStrong analytical and commercial mindset, with a high level of attention to detail and data accuracyExperience working with cross-functional stakeholders such as Sales, Finance, and OperationsAbility to translate complex financial data into clear, structured insights and recommendationsExperience working with large or complex datasets, and structuring models to support ongoing analysisExposure to tools such as Tableau, Alteryx, or other data visualisation/workflow tools is advantageousStrong problem-solving capability and proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvementLocation & working patternThis role offers a flexible Remote working model, with expectations aligned to business and team needs. You will work closely with global stakeholders and cross-functional teams across the organisation.Compensation at Pearson is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific location. As required by the California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York State, New York City, Vermont, Washington State, and Washington DC laws, the pay range for this position is as follows:The minimum full-time salary range is between $115,000 - $135,000.This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, and information on benefits offered is here.Applications will be accepted through July 17th 2026. This window may be extended depending on business needs.Originally posted on Himalayas