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About the role

Senior commercial business partner supporting Pearson’s recently acquired DTC language learning business, Mondly. Mondly is a critical part of the English Language Learning (ELL) division’s growth strategy and this role will involve working with the teams across Pearson and Mondly, as well as with the ELL Leadership Team, to help ensure that Mondly meets its financial, strategic and operational objectives. The role requires a combination of senior level financial and commercial experience to help shape the business and drive results.

Key Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for monthly financial and KPI reporting and analysis (with support from third party accountant and PFS). This will include supporting the Pearson Group team on additional data requirements for Pearson’s external market reporting at quarter ends (e.g. market sizing and key KPI data).

• Ensure robust and sensible financial plans and forecasts are in place, and continually monitor strategic risks and opportunities against these, mitigating all risks and driving actions to maximise opportunities.

• Oversight of Mondly synergies with Pearson to ensure the business is on track to achieve overall growth targets. This includes helping to assess and prioritise competing resource and investment requests to maximise results.

• Regular review and monitoring of KPIs to help shape the strategic direction of the business and maximise ROI. This would include working with Mondly and Pearson data analytics teams to improve KPI reporting and analysis.

• Continue the full financial integration of Mondly into Pearson. This includes overseeing Mondly’s financial integration into Pearson’s global ERP system (“TEP”) during 2023 and working with Pearson controls team on SOX compliance and internal audit team during 2023.

About you

• Significant post-qualified experience in a senior commercial business partnering role

• Experience working as part of a senior leadership team

• Experience in helping to drive change and shaping strategic direction

• Experience working with a DTC subscription business

• Experience working with an international organisation (desired)

About your application

To apply for this role, please submit a CV and cover letter (optional) in English.

What to expect from Pearson

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At Pearson, we add life to a lifetime of learning so everyone can realize the life they imagine. We do this by creating vibrant and enriching learning experiences designed for real-life impact. We are on a journey to be 100 percent digital to meet the changing needs of the global population by developing a new strategy with ambitious targets. To deliver on our strategic vision, we have five business divisions that are the foundation for the long-term growth of the company: Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Workforce Skills and Higher Education. Alongside these, we have our corporate divisions: Digital & Technology, Finance, Global Corporate Marketing & Communications, Human Resources, Legal, Strategy and Direct to Consumer. Learn more at We are Pearson.

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Job: FINANCE

Organization: English Language Learning

Schedule: FULL_TIME

Req ID: 9333

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