Job Description
Job Title – Advanced Specialist, Commercial Finance Description – 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 role 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 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 do Build, evaluate, and maintain detailed financial models supporting new business opportunities, renewals, and complex commercial deal structures Analyse key performance drivers including margin, revenue per student, pricing structures, and cost base to assess overall financial sustainability Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Deal Desk, Sales, and operational stakeholders to support deal progression and alignment Manage deals throughout the full lifecycle, coordinating inputs, pressure-testing assumptions, and ensuring timely movement through approval stages Develop and model pricing scenarios for both new and existing products, supporting commercial strategy and decision-making Partner with Deal Desk leadership to build and e
