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Advanced Specialist, Commercial Finance
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Remote - New York, New York
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Full-Time
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$115K - $135K
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Finance
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September 22nd, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
Pearson is hiring an Advanced Specialist, Commercial Finance to evaluate and support commercial opportunities across Pearson Virtual Schools. The Commercial Finance Specialist builds and maintains financial models for new business, renewals, and pricing scenarios, partnering with Finance, Deal Desk, and Sales to provide financial insight. The role also conducts financial due diligence and presents recommendations to senior stakeholders.
- Build, evaluate, and maintain financial models supporting new business and renewals
- Analyze revenue, profitability, pricing structures, and operating costs to assess financial sustainability
- Support commercial decision-making through financial analysis and scenario modeling
- Partner with Finance, Sales, and Deal Desk to provide financial insight and challenge assumptions
- Conduct financial due diligence and commercial assessments, identifying risks and value drivers
- Develop pricing and profitability analyses to support commercial strategy and growth
- Present findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders, influencing business decisions
- Salary range: $115,000-$135,000; flexible remote working model
Advanced Specialist, Commercial Finance Full Description
Position: Advanced Specialist, Commercial Finance (also known as Pricing Analyst, Commercial Finance Analyst, Deal Desk Analyst, or Revenue Analyst)
Employer: Pearson Virtual Schools (PVS)
Location: Flexible remote working model, United States
Salary: $115,000 - $135,000, plus an annual incentive program
As 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 Finance, Deal Desk, Sales, and operational stakeholders, this role uses analytical expertise to assess new business opportunities, renewals, pricing scenarios, and broader commercial initiatives, drawing on experience in transaction advisory, financial due diligence, consulting, or commercial finance.
This role operates at the intersection of finance and commercial operations, providing financial rigour, challenging assumptions, identifying risks and opportunities, and supporting data-driven business decisions that balance growth, profitability, and long-term sustainability.
What You'll Do:
- Build, evaluate, and maintain detailed financial models supporting new business opportunities, renewals, strategic initiatives, and complex commercial scenarios
- Analyse key business drivers including revenue, profitability, pricing structures, customer economics, and operating costs
- Support commercial decision-making through financial analysis, scenario modelling, and evaluation of strategic opportunities
- Partner with Finance, Sales, Deal Desk, and operational stakeholders to provide financial insight and challenge assumptions
- Conduct financial due diligence and commercial assessments of business opportunities, identifying risks, opportunities, and key value drivers
- Develop pricing and profitability analyses to support commercial strategy and growth initiatives
- Deliver reporting and insights on profitability trends, revenue performance, pricing effectiveness, and key financial metrics
- Present findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders, influencing business decisions through structured, data-driven insights
What We're Looking For:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field
- Experience in Transaction Advisory Services (TAS), Financial Due Diligence (FDD), M&A Advisory, Corporate Finance Advisory, Deal Advisory, or a similar analytical consulting environment
- Strong financial modelling and analytical skills, with the ability to independently evaluate business performance and commercial opportunities
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence decision-making across business functions
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