Full-time
Employee Status: Regular
Role Type: Hybrid
Department: Project Management
Schedule: Full Time
**Company Description**:
**Experian is a global leader in providing information, analytical and marketing services to organizations and consumers to help manage the risk and reward of commercial and financial decisions.**
Experian unlocks the power of data to create opportunities for consumers, businesses and society. At life's big moments - from buying a home or car, to sending a child to college, to growing a business exponentially by connecting it with new customers - we empower consumers and our clients to manage their data with confidence so they can maximize every opportunity.
We gather, analyze and process data in ways others can't. We help individuals take financial control and access financial services, businesses make smarter decision and thrive, lenders lend more responsibly, and organizations prevent identity fraud and crime.
For more than 125 years, we've helped consumers and clients prosper, and economies and communities flourish - and we're not done.
Our 21,700 people in 30 countries believe the possibilities for you, and our world, are growing. We're investing in new technologies, talented people and innovation so we can help create a better tomorrow.
We consolidated our position as the fifth-best company to work for in Costa Rica according to the GPTW ranking!
These results reflect the hard work and commitment to make Experian a great place to work, climbing from #14 to #7. It is also evidence of the company's work to ensure the well-being of its talent community through an inclusive culture, a balanced work environment, employee development, and flexible work practices.
**Role Summary**
There will never be a typical day at Experian, but that's why people love it here. The opportunities to make a difference within exciting client initiatives are unlimited in the ever-changing global landscape. Below you'll find a snapshot of your day-to-day responsibilities. Experian currently has 4 Finance Shared Services Centers globally (GFS) -- San Jose Costa Rica, Sofia Bulgaria: KL Malaysia, Sao Carlos Brazil, with satellite offices in North America and UK undertaking finance activity for all regions. The Costa Rica SSC processes transactional activities for the Americas regional. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Project Accountant to shape and deliver key finance projects and process improvements for the Global Finance Shared Service Centre in Costa Rica and satellite office in Chile. This role could be based within the Finance SSC in Costa Rica or in Chile and reports to the Project Manager Lead in Chile.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Lead the project from initiation to completion in the GFS (Global Finance Services). Establish, at the beginning of the project, work areas for the SSC (Shared Service Center) including scope and time parameters.
- Ensure project requirements are fully defined and scoped through the coordination and management of necessary project resources.
- Ensure relevant GFS and regional staff, country and regional stakeholders and other partners are engaged and fulfilling their requirements.
- Prepare and maintain all necessary project documentation and ensure these are communicated to appropriate stakeholders for timely approval.
- Establish defined project deliverables and goals and monitor progress against project milestone to ensure effective delivery and timely identification and resolution of issues which may impact on delivery.
- Establish and manage effective operational processes and procedures to deliver the required project outcomes.
- Providing full support on project related requests or any accounting and process ad hoc requirements. Other tasks as required; but not limited; Empower Advocate and Stakeholder Management; lead on the momentum on workshops and be an empowerment advocate for the team.
- Lead projects with a focus on agile and lean methodologies to drive process improvements and automation.
**Qualifications**:
- Finance background or qualification.
- PMP or equivalent qualification desirable, but not mandatory.
- Lean qualification - yellow/green belt is an advantage.
- 5+ years of experience in a Project Management role, leading transition and transformation programs.
- Experience of working in a multinational / global organization.
- Senior stakeholder exposure.
- Ability to lead change across the organization and within the GFS, both on systems and processes.
- Experience in Project Management - PMP or PRINCE2 certification would be an advantage.
- Experience of setting up and managing financial reporting structures, systems and procedures.
- Strong understanding of project management principles, documentation, project quality standards and relevant reporting requirements.
- Ability to understand resource requirements to match support activities
- Effective team player, experienced in working as part of a senior mana