Financial Analyst II (individual contributor) – Fast‐paced financial planning & analysis role in Global Financial Services team. Responsibilities include building financial & operational reports, advising business leaders, and supporting decision‐making.
Business Responsibilities
* Use expertise in collection, analysis, and management of quantitative financial data, creating monthly P&L analysis and financial forecasts
* Prioritize controllership, working with data sources to identify control risks, evaluate impact, propose changes, and implement improvements
* Manage monthly and quarterly forecast for OPEX and headcount (HC)
* Partner and influence stakeholders on strategic management of HC
* Provide insights for monthly and quarterly business reviews in a timely manner
* Monitor forecast accuracy, understand drivers of variances, and provide insightful commentary and analysis
* Partner with business teams, and lead the development of weekly/monthly financial close activities, planning, and reporting models while overseeing continuous innovation and communication
* Perform ad-hoc business analyses and financial modeling; present recommendations to senior management on strategic decisions and planned future initiatives
* Demonstrate appropriate understanding of accounting principles and internal controls
* Identify opportunities to improve, automate, standardize, or simplify finance or business tools and processes; lead projects to execute on those opportunities
Basic Qualifications
* 5+ years of finance or a related analytical field experience
* 5+ years of applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analyses
* 5+ years of building financial and operational reports/data sets that inform business decision‐making
* 5+ years of creating process improvements with automation and analysis
* Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business or related field
* Experience in English‐language communication skills, both written and verbal
* Experience using Excel at an advanced level, including VBA/macros and advanced functions
* Experience working with large‐scale data mining and reporting tools (SQL, MS Access, Essbase, Cognos) and other financial systems (Oracle, SAP, Lawson, JD Edwards)
* Experience in stakeholder management, dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization
Preferred Qualifications
* MBA, CMA, or CPA
* Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and Power Query
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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