Amazon UK

FP&A Senior Financial Analyst

Recruiter
Amazon UK
Location
London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Salary
Competitive
Posted
17 Jan 2021
Closes
01 Feb 2021
Ref
1380512
Approved employers
Approved employer
Job role
Accountant
Description:
Amazon is seeking a highly analytical and resourceful Senior Financial Analyst to support our EU Middle Mile transportation network, ATS. We are continuously innovating on behalf of Amazon customers to deliver larger selection quicker and at lower prices. In this role, you will drive profitability and customer experience by directly influencing the development, planning, and execution of our transportation network (https://youtu.be/en5YqrtBGvY). The role will require quickly learning operations to understand economics and key financial drivers, and gaining proficiency with Amazon data systems in order to conduct efficient analyses. You will be working closely with business partners, stakeholders, and other finance teams across transportation, fulfilment, supply chain, and technology teams to reduce cost, while improving customer experience. You are a person who enjoys operating in a dynamic, fast changing environment. You are able to process complex and, at times, ambiguous data, identifying and addressing key risks and helping operations to develop efficient customer centric solutions. In your previous role(s), you have been successfully managing multiple priorities, proactively and clearly communicating with key stakeholders, driving projects independently, and successfully delivering within the agreed timelines.

Key responsibilities:
• Providing analysis against budgets and previous periods, identifying risks and opportunities, and effectively communicating results to senior leadership in order to influence and support tactical and strategic business decisions; ensuring that timely and accurate metrics and forecasts are created and maintained
• Driving continuous improvement and standardization of processes, including implementation of best practices and automation initiatives, collaborating with technology teams
• Supporting month-end close and financial operating planning, demonstrating finance acumen and ability to quickly adopt to different business needs
• Preparing concise documents, tailored to various levels of stakeholders, and collaborating with operations' leaders and other teams
• Mentoring and supporting junior team members

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build.

Basic Qualifications:
• BA/BS in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics or other fields with analytical focus
• 4+ years of corporate finance or related analytical experience
• A self-starter that thrives in a dynamic environment
• Analytical, with a passion for learning and delivering innovative customer centric solutions
• Strong English language written and oral communication skills with an ability to concisely summarize relevant data and convey results by effectively articulating complex messages
• Intermediate or advance proficiency with Microsoft Excel

Preferred Qualifications:
• Previous experience with logistics, supply chain or engineering
• MBA or other advance degree
• Experience working with large-scale data mining and reporting tools (i.e. SQL, MS Access, Essbase, Cognos, etc.)
• Experience managing teams

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