Are you looking for that next big Finance opportunity where you can make an impact on one of the fastest growing divisions within Amazon Join the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Finance team as a Financial Analyst partnering with our UK & Ireland Amazon Global Sales teams to deliver strategic initiatives increase revenue and maximize return on investments while delighting our customers.
In this role you will support senior Sales Leaders by diving deep into business drivers identifying measures of success building and implementing mechanisms to drive governance and providing data-driven insights that influence decision making. Youll leverage your expertise in financial analysis business partnering and clear communication to develop strategic frameworks that drive long-term revenue growth in a dynamic innovative environment at the forefront of technology.
Key job responsibilities
- Partner with Sales Leaders to develop and implement strategic initiatives creating financial frameworks that drive data-informed business decisions and maximize return on investments.
- Build and maintain key reporting metrics (KPIs) with compelling narratives that help business partners understand performance trends and take appropriate action.
- Perform complex financial analyses and develop scalable mechanisms that provide insights on business drivers identifying opportunities for growth and operational improvements.
- Present financial summaries and business insights to senior management effectively communicating complex finance topics with the right level of detail for informed decision-making.
- Drive short and long-term financial planning processes collaborating across organizations to ensure alignment with strategic objectives while maintaining strong financial controllership.
A day in the life
Your day balances established financial mechanisms with tackling new challenges that require innovative thinking. You might start by reviewing key performance metrics and preparing insightful analyses for an upcoming business review with Sales leadership. Throughout the day youll collaborate with cross-functional partners on strategic initiatives dive deep into data to uncover business insights and develop recommendations that drive action. The role offers a stimulating mix of structured financial processes and ambiguous problem-solving opportunities that allow you to create new solutions.
About the team
Youll join an agile Finance team with diverse backgrounds and expertise working closely together on projects in a collaborative atmosphere. The team partners with AWS sales organizations to drive business growth through financial insights and strategic guidance. We value innovative thinking customer focus and data-driven decision making. Our team culture encourages knowledge sharing professional development and building strong relationships across the organization. We work at the intersection of finance and technology with opportunities to design and implement new solutions that impact one of Amazons fastest-growing businesses.
- Bachelors degree in finance accounting business economics or a related analytical field (e.g. engineering math computer science) or MBA
- Experience in Excel (macros index conditional list arrays pivots lookups) or experience working with large-scale data mining and reporting tools (i.e. SQL MS Power Query Python)
- Experience building and managing financial models for business forecasting and problem solving
- Demonstrable Finance experience with ability to partner with senior leadership and produce analyses that aids strategic decision-making
- Experience delivering forecasting budgeting and variance analysis and data interpretation of results
- Experience working in a matrixed environment influencing strategy and achieving goals by working across the organization
- Experience dealing well with ambiguity prioritizing needs and delivering measurable results in an agile environment
- CMA or CPA or MBA
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