Learning firm to create 'up to 300 jobs for Belfast'
A global learning company is set to create up to 300 new jobs in Belfast over the next few years.
Pearson PLC made the announcement on Monday afternoon.
Around 100 new roles are already in place, with may positions still open.
The jobs will be based in the firm's new Finance Centre in the city, as it seeks to unify it's finance division.
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."
Gareth Morgan, Senior Vice President, Transformation, Enabling Functions, Pearson, said: "These new roles will offer a range of opportunities for accountants and analysts that will provide career paths that will benefit graduates and those in the early stages of their career."
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."
The company has been offered nearly £2 million of support from the Department for the Economy and Invest NI to help secure this project for Northern Ireland.