UK FP&A Finance Analyst

Job Description

Amazon is seeking a Financial Analyst to join the UK FP&A team within Retail Finance, based at the Amazon UK headquarters in Shoreditch, London.,

• Analysing key trend/variances and production of monthly/quarterly/ad hoc reporting to the UK Country Manager, Finance Director, and Product Family Leadership,

• Establishing strong relationships across the global FP&A community, utilising the network to share best practice and drive efficiency in process,

• Leading and providing analytical support on a range of ad-hoc / cross-functional projects and strategic initiatives,

• Partnering with Consumer Finance, Accounting, FP&A teams to provide analytics and decision support to country FD,

• Ownership of finance month end close responsibilities,

• Co-ordination and analysis of all consumer finance operational planning cycles in UK,

• Maintaining finance controllership by business partnering with accounting at month end and converting key financial information into a business review process with all stakeholders. By submitting your resume and application information, you authorize Amazon to transmit and store your information in the Amazon group of companies' world-wide recruitment database, and to circulate that information as necessary for the purpose of evaluating your qualifications for this or other job vacancies.

Candidate Description

The successful candidate will be a self-starter who is comfortable with ambiguity, is analytical, and is detail oriented. You will possess the ability to work well in cross-functional teams including both consumer and finance colleagues.,

• Minimum of Bachelor's degree,

• Relevant finance qualification (CIMA.ACA.ACCA) or MBA,

• The ability to prioritize and work to tight deadlines,

• The ability to build positive business relationships and work collaboratively,

• An eye for detail and a passion for data,

• Bias for action, including the ability to juggle multiple priorities,

• Must demonstrate proficiency with Excel,

• Comfortable in a fast paced and ambiguous business environment.

  Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior knowledge of SQL/ETL would be beneficial, a willingness to learn