Finance Professional - Cross Border Business

Amazon Inc.; Dubai; Presencial; AED 300.000 - 540.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Amazon Middle East and North Africa FZ-LLC is seeking a highly analytical Finance Professional to join its Cross Border Business team in Dubai, UAE. The role focuses on financial planning, business modeling, profitability analysis, and strategic finance partnership to support growth across emerging markets, including the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Turkey.

You will partner with senior leaders, provide financial insights, and lead end‑to‑end P&L management, forecasting,

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or related analytical field.
• Minimum 4 years of finance or related analytics experience.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical capability.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• MBA or CPA is a plus; SQL/ETL knowledge valuable.

Responsabilidades

• Partner with senior leaders to evaluate the financial impact of strategic decisions.
• Provide insights and recommendations to support growth.
• Develop financial projections and scenarios for new initiatives.
• Own end-to-end P&L management for assigned programs.
• Build models to evaluate opportunities and risks.
• Support regional and global stakeholders with reporting and controls.

Conocimientos

Financial planning

Forecasting

Profit and loss management

Financial modeling

Data analysis

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field

Herramientas

SQL

ETL

Essbase

Cognos

Oracle

SAP

Descripción del empleo

Finance Professional - Cross Border Business Job Snapshot - Role: Finance Professional - Cross Border Business - Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Industry: Internet - Function: Financial Analysis-Research-Reporting - Experience: Minimum 4 years in finance or a related analytical field - Job Type: Full Time - Work Arrangement: On-site

Salary: Not disclosed

Gender: No Preference

Candidate Nationality: Not specified

Amazon Middle East and North Africa FZ-LLC is seeking a highly analytical Finance Professional to join its Cross Border Business team in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This position focuses on financial planning, business modeling, profitability analysis, and strategic finance partnership to support Amazon 's growth across emerging markets, including the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Turkey. The successful candidate will provide financial leadership for multiple strategic programs supporting Retail Vendor Management initiatives. The role involves evaluating business opportunities, developing financial projections, managing profit and loss performance, and helping senior leaders make informed investment and operational decisions. Working closely with business, technology, and finance stakeholders, the Finance Professional will support both short-term business priorities and long-term financial objectives through accurate analysis, forecasting, reporting, and financial controls. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong analytical judgment, attention to detail, financial modeling capabilities, and the ability to influence business decisions using reliable financial information.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with senior business leaders to evaluate the financial impact of strategic and operational decisions.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations that support sustainable business growth.
• Work with business and technology teams to understand operational systems, business models, and financial outcomes.
• Support financial decision-making across Retail Vendor Management programs.
• Collaborate with executives and business stakeholders on short-term priorities and long-term strategic initiatives.
• Translate complex financial information into clear recommendations for business partners.

Financial Planning and Forecasting

• Support financial planning, forecasting, and reporting activities across assigned business programs.
• Develop financial projections for new business initiatives and innovative growth models.
• Evaluate financial assumptions and business performance against established objectives.
• Identify opportunities to improve forecasting accuracy and planning efficiency.
• Standardize and streamline recurring financial planning and reporting processes.
• Provide financial analysis to support business expansion and investment decisions.

Profit and Loss Management

• Own end-to-end profit and loss (P&L) management for assigned business activities.
• Monitor revenue, costs, profitability, and financial performance.
• Analyze financial results to identify business risks and improvement opportunities.
• Develop financial models that support profitability assessments and growth planning.
• Work with business stakeholders to understand the financial implications of operational decisions.
• Recommend actions that support improved financial performance and sustainable growth.

Financial Analysis and Business Modeling

• Build financial models to evaluate business opportunities and strategic initiatives.
• Analyze financial and operational data to identify trends, risks, and performance drivers.
• Conduct root cause analysis to uncover underlying business and financial issues.
• Develop recommendations and improvement plans based on analytical findings.
• Establish new financial measures where needed to strengthen business performance monitoring.
• Support data-driven decision-making through accurate and timely analysis.

Investment Evaluation and Cash Flow Management

• Evaluate investment opportunities with a focus on long-term financial performance.
• Support decisions that maximize long-term free cash flow.
• Assess the financial implications of proposed business investments.
• Analyze potential returns, financial risks, and operational benefits.
• Provide recommendations that balance growth opportunities with financial discipline.
• Support responsible allocation of financial resources across strategic programs.

Financial Reporting and Controllership

• Contribute to financial reporting, planning, control, and analysis activities.
• Prepare financial information that supports business performance reviews.
• Maintain accurate and reliable reporting processes.
• Identify inconsistencies or gaps in financial information and investigate underlying causes.
• Support improvements in financial controls and reporting efficiency.
• Provide clear financial analysis to relevant business stakeholders.

Process Improvement and Standardization

• Identify opportunities to simplify and standardize financial reporting and planning activities.
• Improve forecasting processes and financial analysis workflows.
• Collaborate with business and technology teams to develop more efficient reporting practices.
• Investigate recurring financial or operational issues and recommend sustainable solutions.
• Support the implementation of improvements that strengthen financial decision‑making.
• Promote consistent analytical practices across assigned business programs.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with senior leadership, Finance, Business, and Technology teams.
• Develop an understanding of business systems and their financial implications.
• Coordinate with regional and global stakeholders on financial initiatives.
• Communicate financial findings and recommendations to business owners and executives.
• Support collaboration between finance and operational teams to achieve business objectives.
• Manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced and evolving business environment.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor 's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related analytical discipline such as Engineering, Mathematics, or Computer Science.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in finance or a related analytical field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience identifying incomplete or inaccurate data, investigating root causes, and developing and implementing escalation plans.
• Minimum 5 years of experience solving complex business challenges through accurate and timely financial models, analysis, and recommendations that deliver measurable business improvements.
• Experience in financial forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, and interpretation of financial results.
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) qualification.
• Knowledge of SQL and Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) processes.
• Experience using large‑scale data mining and reporting tools such as SQL, Microsoft Access, Essbase, or Cognos.
• Experience with financial systems such as Oracle, SAP, Lawson, or JD Edwards.

Relevant Skills and Competencies

• Financial planning and analysis.
• Strategic finance business partnership.
• Profit and loss management.
• Financial modeling and business forecasting.
• Budgeting and variance analysis.
• Investment evaluation and cash flow analysis.
• Financial reporting and controllership.
• Root cause analysis and problem‑solving.
• Data accuracy assessment and financial controls.
• Business performance analysis.
• Financial process improvement and standardization.
• SQL and ETL knowledge.
• Financial systems and reporting tools.
• Cross‑functional stakeholder management.
• Executive communication and presentation.
• Analytical thinking and attention to detail.
• Ability to influence decisions through financial insights.
• Independent project ownership and prioritization.
• Adaptability in a rapidly changing business environment.

Regional Business Scope

• United Arab Emirates.
• Saudi Arabia.
• Egypt.
• Turkey.

The Finance Professional will support Amazon 's Cross Border Business growth initiatives across emerging markets, including:

About the Finance Team

Amazon 's Cross Border Business Finance team works as a strategic advisor to business leaders, supporting profitable growth and operational scalability. The team provides financial analysis, planning, forecasting, and decision‑making support for business programs and strategic investments. Finance professionals work closely with executives and cross‑functional teams to evaluate opportunities, identify risks, improve reporting processes, and implement initiatives that contribute to financial and operational performance. The position offers exposure to regional and global business stakeholders and the opportunity to take ownership of projects with a direct impact on business results.

Workplace Accessibility and Accommodations

Amazon provides information about workplace accommodations and adjustments for candidates with disabilities during the application and hiring process, including interviews and onboarding. Candidates requiring assistance can review the accommodation information at: https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations Applicants whose country or region is not listed may contact their Recruiting Partner for further guidance.

Job Reference Job ID: A10531078

About the Company

Amazon Middle East and North Africa FZ-LLC is the company identified in the source vacancy for this Cross Border Business Finance position. Amazon 's Cross Border Business team supports growth initiatives across emerging markets through strategic business programs, financial planning, and collaboration with regional and global stakeholders. The Finance Professional contributes to these objectives by managing financial performance, evaluating investment opportunities, developing business models, and providing analytical recommendations that support profitable growth and long‑term business success.