We are looking for a highly motivated and detail-oriented Financial Analyst III to join our Finance Operations Accounting and Analysis (FOAA) team in Bangalore. This role is critical to ensuring that our accounting processes run smoothly in a highly controlled and compliant environmentdelivering exceptional accuracy efficiency and insights aligned with Amazons leadership principles of Customer Obsession Deliver Results and Insist on the Highest Standards.
You will work closely with Central Accounting Finance Operations and Global Finance teams to support month-end close drive operational excellence and uphold rigorous financial control standards. This position plays a pivotal role in closing global books preparing reconciliations managing journal entries driving reporting and engaging with leadership on performance reviews.
Key job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Accounting & Financial Control
Lead the end-to-end month-end close process for accounting options including journal entry posting global general ledger reconciliations and reporting.
Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting with a strong emphasis on compliance and control.
Own transition management reporting decks and operational reconciliations.
Monitor and enhance process efficiency and accuracy through automation and continuous improvement.
Benchmark practices against industry standards to ensure excellence in accounting processes.
Ensure all accounting activities comply with internal policies SOX and audit requirements across geographies.
Analyze large and complex datasets to extract business insights and support decision-making.
Develop dashboards and metrics to monitor the health and quality of finance processes and controls.
Invent & Simplify
Drive process improvements and innovate on behalf of internal customers by optimizing workflows and controls.
Support ad-hoc financial analysis variance reviews and performance reporting.
Maintain detailed documentation of policies procedures and internal controls.
Play a leading role in strategic initiatives and special projects as assigned.
Leadership & Stakeholder Management
Act as a key liaison between global and regional finance teams building strong relationships with internal stakeholders.
Anticipate needs honor commitments and deliver high-quality service to business partners.
Collaborate with remote teams across multiple time zones and drive alignment on shared goals.
Lead hiring and training efforts within the team promoting best practices and continuous learning.
Maintain a strong systems orientation and leverage tools to drive scalable solutions.
A day in the life
What Were Looking For
Proven ability to manage complex accounting operations in a high-growth fast-paced environment.
Experience with financial reporting SOX compliance internal controls and audit management.
Strong analytical skills with experience handling large datasets and deriving meaningful insights.
Passion for process excellence innovation and delivering high standards.
Ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams and global geographies.
A proactive hands-on attitude with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
- 8 years of tax finance or a related analytical field experience
- 3 years of advanced proficiency in Excel (pivots lookups etc.) experience
- 6 years of Accounts Receivable or Account Payable experience
- 6 years of applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analyses experience
- 6 years of building financial and operational reports/data sets that inform business decision-making experience
- 6 years of creating process improvements with automation and analysis experience
- 5 years of directly managing and leading a team of 5 members experience
- 6 years of participating in continuous improvement projects in your team to scale and improve controllership with measurable results experience
- 6 years of identifying incomplete or inaccurate data identifying the root cause and creating/implementing an escalation plan experience
- 6 years of mentoring junior finance and/or business team members experience
- 3 years of working with senior staff (e.g. c-suite) experience
- MBA or CPA
- Experience working with large-scale data mining and reporting tools (i.e. SQL MSAccess Essbase or Cognos) and providing recommendations based on results of ad hoc analyses to management for strategic decision-making
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