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Description

The US Business, Electronics, Automotive, and Technology Solutions (BEATS) organization is seeking a talented Senior Financial Analyst to join it's Category Finance Team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a critical leadership role by partnering with the category leader to influence strategic decisions in a multi-billion dollar business. This role is a highly visible opportunity that requires strong controllership, sound business judgment, and a proven ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders across the Stores organization.

We're looking for a self-starter with effective business partnership experience, ability to dive deep into details, and translate financial insights into actionable business strategies. This person will partner with leaders across several teams including retail category leaders, operations, merchandising and advertising, and marketing teams to provide tactical execution and decision support.

This role offers the chance to make a substantial impact on our organization's financial performance. The ideal candidate will thrive in our fast-paced, innovative culture and be passionate about driving financial excellence in the retail technology sector.

Key job responsibilities

• Serve as a key Finance partner working directly with management and other internal stakeholders to influence business decisions through effective verbal and written communication, data driven analysis and modeling, and presentation of recommended actions and alternatives

• Influence business decisions with effective verbal and written communication, data driven analysis and modeling, and presentation of options and alternatives

• Manage the annual financial planning and quarterly budgeting exercises by providing accurate, complete, and timely forecasts

• Drive the core financial processes for the vendor relationship including Annual Operating Plans, long range Strategic Plan and Monthly/Quarterly Business Reviews - this includes coordination with stakeholders in a number of markets globally

• Perform financial reporting, ad-hoc business analyses, and financial modeling using a broad range of tools including Excel and SQL

• Complete complex business modeling and analysis to drive revenue growth, identify operating improvements, deep dive on cost structures and analyze business opportunities/investments (ROI/NPV)

• Facilitate financial review meetings and Business reviews with cross functional teams and business leaders to ensure effective finance, controllership, and cost management, with data analysis and follow through on actionable items

• Identify opportunities and drive automation in existing manual processes, working with data source providers and technology teams to ensure that key data is timely, accurate, and automated

Basic Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, or a related analytical field (e.g., engineering, math, computer science)

- 3+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience

- 4+ years of applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analyses experience

Preferred Qualifications

- MBA, or CPA

- Experience in financial modeling, P&L management or analysis

- Experience participating in continuous improvement projects in your team to scale and improve controllership with measurable results

- Experience with cube engine tools (e.g. TM1, Cognos or Essbase), SQL and Data warehouse

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.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $60,200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $128,800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.