Amazon EU SARL (UK Branch) Opportunities

Full Job Description

At Amazon we strive to be the most customer-centric company on earth. Originally known as a bookseller, Amazon has dramatically expanded its range over the years to offer everything from DVD’s to MP3’s, Toys to Tools, Clothing to Computers and so much more.

We are currently looking for a highly analytical and forward-thinking Senior Finance Analyst to join our EU Stores Finance team, partnering closely with Amazon’s Category Leads to lead and manage strategic, financial, and operational plans.

The Senior Finance Analyst will contribute to all controllership functions including financial reporting, planning, control and analysis to service our customers. In this role, you will partner with the commercial and other cross-functional teams (retail category management, fulfilment and transportation, marketing, accounting and tax to deliver growth and financial commitments.)

Through insightful and data-driven analysis, you will lead growth and profitability improvement initiatives and work with the cross-functional teams to understand and boost the key drivers of the business.

Role can be also based in Lux, Paris, Madrid or Munich

Key job responsibilities Key job responsibilities :

• Contribute to reporting, planning and analysis of key P&L metrics and develop in-depth understanding of drivers of change;
• Provide decision support analysis using underlying data and identify areas of risk & opportunity for the business;
• Support internal customer groups in all finance and accounting matters including budgeting, forecasting, expense tracking and control.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or related field, or experience in relevant finance roles
• Speak, write, and read fluently in English
• Experience in forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, and interpreting financial results
• Experience using financial models, KPIs, and data analysis to inform business decisions with proven business impact (e.g., financial savings, operational improvements, or customer benefits)
• Experience in commercial finance business partnering or FP&A
• Experience in commercial finance business partnering or FP&A (at a multinational organisation)

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree (MBA or related discipline)
• Professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or equivalent)
• Knowledge of of financial reporting tools (Cognos, Redshift)
• Experience developing financial models in Excel with advanced functions (pivot tables, macros, VBA, Power Query)
• Experience with data analytics platforms (Power BI, Python, SQL, Tableau)

Amazon is an equal opportunities 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. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice (https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or related field, or experience in relevant finance roles Speak, write, and read fluently in English Experience in forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, and interpreting financial results Experience using financial models, KPIs, and data analysis to inform business decisions with proven business impact (e.g., financial savings, operational improvements, or customer benefits) Experience in commercial finance business partnering or FP&A Experience in commercial finance business partnering or FP&A (at a multinational organisation)