Pearson Announces Hundreds Of Jobs For Belfast

Pearson Finance Services has revealed plans to create 300 new jobs in Belfast.

The company has opened a new Finance Services centre in the city as part of its plans to unify its global finance business.

With around 100 new roles already in place, the company has been offered £2 million of support from the Department for the Economy and Invest NI to help secure the project for Northern Ireland.

Alastair Hamilton, Chief Executive, Invest Northern Ireland, said: "The establishment of this new financial and information management centre has already created new employment opportunities and will continue to drive job creation in Northern Ireland over the next few years.

"Pearson is the largest education company in the world, and this project represents a significant investment into the Northern Ireland economy, secured with our support."

Suzanne Willmott, Director & Centre Lead, Pearson Finance Services, said: "Northern Ireland is an ideal location for our global finance centre and we are thankful for the support of Invest Northern Ireland, the Department for the Economy, EY and other partners in enabling this move.

"This is part of a major efficiency programme across Pearson's finance function, which will enable us to introduce global best practices and ultimately make the business simpler and more efficient."

(LM/JP)