DESCRIPTION

Amazon is a US-based multinational electronic commerce company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Amazon.com started as an online bookstore, but soon diversified into many other categories, with a vision to be earth’s most customer-centric company & to build a place where people can come to find and discover anything they might want to buy online.

Amazon’s Finance Operations, Accounting & Analysis (FOAA) team is a fast-paced, team-focused, dynamic environment and delivering great experiences for our customers is top priority.

FOAA is seeking a Financial Analyst to support our Payroll team. The Financial Analyst will partner with the Global Payroll Finance teams (based in the US) to support in launching, operationalizing and maintaining its payments infrastructure across entities, platforms and marketplaces. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced business at Amazon. The successful candidate will be strategic, analytical, and have a demonstrated ability to manage the financial responsibilities of a high-growth business. The successful candidate will be comfortable working in cross-functional teams, and demonstrate strong leadership skills.
The ideal candidate must have superior attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple competing priorities. The position represents an exciting opportunity to be a part of an extremely dynamic and high -paced environment, support a global organization and work with accounting and business teams. The role offers significant opportunities for rapid growth and is a great place to learn about various businesses at Amazon.
· Work independently to manage projects and support Amazon’s global business and development teams in the design and implementation of payment methods, new products and offerings.
· Provide project management update within and across business units to transition new processes and/or permanent solutions to support the Amazon accounting team.
· Coordinate with the global accounting teams to establish and maintain strong communication channels.
· Identify, implement, and adhere to best practices across all new project launches
· Offering and receiving coaching, support, and guidance to the team.
· Perform financial reporting and support monthly P&L analysis and financial forecasts
· Developing and reporting on Finance Business Integration (FBI) team performance metrics
· Supporting in User Acceptance Testing (UATs) in close co-ordination with business and accounting teams
· Assisting on measuring and reporting progress on key goals for the business in a timely manner
· Provide inputs for monthly and quarterly business reviews in a timely manner. Facilitate the business reviews with data analysis and follow through with business leaders on actionable items for improving business metrics over a period of time
· Long and short term financial planning
· Perform ad-hoc business analyses, and financial modeling. Present recommendations to senior management on strategic decisions, and planned future initiatives
· Demonstrate appropriate understanding / working knowledge of accounting principles and internal controls, and apply them
· Ensure appropriate financial policies, procedures, and internal controls are in place, documented, and operating as intended.
· Drive process improvements required to enhance controls.
· Actively participate in strategic initiatives and special projects when assigned or required.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

– Experience using data to influence business decisions
– CA with 0-4 years of post qualification experience in Month end closing of Books of accounts/working on various sub-ledgers/Accounting Knowledge/Balance Sheet Reconciliation and Reporting activities.
– Fluency in Microsoft Excel
– Advanced analytical skills and an ability to work independently in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

– Experience in managing finance operations for accounts payable, accounts receivable or payroll
– Knowledge of standard software including Excel, Access, Oracle, Essbase, SQL and VBA skills
– Experience working with stakeholders
– Good communication skills