Finance Controls Expert Analyst

Company Description

Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more. Experian invests in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. We have an amazing team of 25,200 people in 32 countries.

Description

Role Overview

The Finance Controls Expert Analyst supports and monitors financial control processes across the organization, applying a strong foundation in accounting principles, revenue recognition, and internal control frameworks (ICFR). You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance, enhance process integrity, and strengthen financial governance.

Being our main contact, you will review, challenge, and enhance controls, identify risks, and promote consistency across finance operations. You will also contribute to continuous improvement and automation projects, promoting efficient, data-driven solutions. You will support Experian's North America and SLATAM teams, reporting to the GFS Risk & Control Supervisor.

Main Responsibilities

• Support the execution and monitoring of ICFR controls, including Control Self-Assessments (CSA), ensuring controls are properly documented, maintained, and operating effectively across revenue and accounting processes.
• Review and validate financial activities such as account reconciliations, journal entries, and revenue processes, identifying gaps, inconsistencies, or risks, and providing recommendations to strengthen control effectiveness.
• Be the primary point of contact for internal and external audits by preparing documentation, reviewing evidence, responding to inquiries, and supporting remediation efforts to ensure strong audit outcomes.
• Collaborate with Accounting, FP&A, Revenue teams to assess, update, and enhance control procedures, ensuring controls are embedded in processes and aligned with global standards.
• Contribute to process optimization by identifying opportunities to reduce manual effort and improve efficiency through automation tools (Power Automate, Power Query), dashboards (Power BI), and data-driven solutions, including AI tools.
• Identify financial and operational risks, ensure documentation and follow-up, and support the redesign or improvement of processes to enhance accuracy and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, accounting or other related bachelor's degree.
• Advanced English level.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in accounting; experience with Lena Six Sigma projects as an ideal.
• Experience in ICFR frameworks and control testing methodologies (CSA, control validation, documentation review).
• Experience reviewing and assessing financial controls, including reconciliations, journal entries, and risk identification
• Background in Audit, Internal Controls, or Controllership environments, with exposure to audit interactions.
• Experience in project-based environments, driving process improvements, automation, and control enhancements across finance operations.
• Advanced Excel proficiency, including data analysis, complex formulas, and dashboard creation, with experience in tools such as Power BI to support financial controls and reporting.

Additional Information

Our uniqueness is that we celebrate yours. Experian's people first, inclusive and purpose driven culture is multi award-winning; World's Best Workplaces™ 2025 (Fortune Global Top 25), Great Place To Work™ in 26 countries to name a few. Check out Experian Life on social or explore our Careers Site to understand why.

Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer for all groups protected under applicable federal, state and local law, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.

• Benefits/Perks:

Our benefits include: 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, and more.

• This is a fully remote job opportunity. #LI-Remote

Client-provided location(s): Flexible / Remote, Alajuela, Costa Rica

Job ID: Experian-744000131518304

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-06-11T18:54:45