Finance Analyst Expert - Costs

Summary

Join Experian, a global leader in data services, as a Finance Analyst and collaborate with North American Finance teams on department-specific analyses and region-wide projects. You will play a key role in enhancing planning and reporting capabilities, gaining valuable experience and growth opportunities within a growing team. Reporting to the FP&A Supervisor, you will work directly with an Operating Unit (Health) of Experian's business. This individual contributor role offers a chance to make significant contributions to the company's financial success. The position involves various responsibilities, including financial reporting, capital planning, contractor oversight, technology spend management, accounting support, and process improvement. The ideal candidate will possess a strong financial background and advanced analytical skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field
• 8+ years of progressive finance experience, including month-end processes, forecasting, reporting modeling, fixed assets, GL and budget management
• Support finance professionals with a focus on customer service and responsiveness
• Experience in financial reporting, account reconciliation, and P&L analysis
• Experience with capital vs. operating expenses and GAAP principles
• Experience communicating analytical findings for a range of different audiences being able to work with all organizational levels, including senior leaders
• Advanced English level and proficiency in Excel and familiar with financial systems and tools such as Oracle, OBIEE, Tableau, Hyperion Planning/Essbase and SmartView

Responsibilities

• Develop dashboards and reports to track project progress, budget use, and Return on investment for tech transformation plans
• Manage capital expenditure budgets, forecasts, and actuals, ensuring agreement on strategic goals and accounting standards
• Monitor contractor spend, validate invoices, coordinate with procurement on outsourced labor requisitions, and manage purchase requests
• Forecast and control cloud costs, software licensing, capital expenditures, and overall tech spend, including monthly variance analysis
• Assist with month-end close, journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and support audit and compliance processes
• Partner with Technology, Procurement, and Accounting teams to improve processes, automate reporting, and enhance insights using tools like Power BI, Tableau, Oracle, and Hyperion

Benefits

• Medical, life and dental insurance
• Asociacion Solidarista
• International Share Save Plan
• Flex Work/Work from home
• Paid time off
• Annual Performance Bonus
• Education Reimbursement
• Family Bonding
• Bereavement Leave
• Referral Program