Senior Financial Analyst, Amazon Global Sales Finance - EMEA

Amazon Web Services EMEA Dubai FZ Branch; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services EMEA Dubai FP&A team is seeking a seasoned finance professional to drive forecasting, budgeting and variance analysis in support of regional growth. You will build financial models, define KPIs and partner with Sales and跨-functional teams to inform strategic decisions.

The role focuses on delivering actionable analyses, presenting to senior leadership, and shaping both short- and long-term financial plans across the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field or experience in relevant finance roles.
• Speak, write and read fluently in English.
• Experience in forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis and interpreting financial results.
• Experience using financial models, KPIs and data analysis to inform business decisions with proven business impact (e.g. savings, improvements or customer benefits).

Responsibilities

• Partner with Sales Leaders to develop and implement strategic initiatives creating financial frameworks that drive data-informed business decisions and maximize ROI.
• Build and maintain reporting metrics and KPIs with narratives to help partners understand performance trends and actions.
• Perform complex financial analyses and develop scalable mechanisms offering insights on drivers and growth opportunities.
• Present financial summaries and business insights to senior management with clear communication of complex topics.
• Drive short and long-term financial planning across orgs to align with strategic objectives while maintaining strong financial controllership.

Skills

Forecasting

Budgeting

Variance analysis

Financial modeling

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting

Master's degree MBA

Professional accounting qualification ( ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA )

Tools

Power BI

Python

SQL

Tableau

Job description

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 you ll 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

You ll 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 Amazon s fastest-growing businesses

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree in finance accounting or related field or experience in relevant finance roles
• Speak write and read fluently in English
• Experience in forecasting budgeting variance analysis and interpreting financial results
• Experience using financial models KPIs and data analysis to inform business decisions with proven business impact e g financial savings operational improvements or customer benefits

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in commercial finance business partnering or FP amp A

• Master s degree MBA or related discipline
• Professional accounting qualification e g ACA ACCA CIMA CPA or equivalent
• Experience with data analytics platforms Power BI Python SQL Tableau
• Master's degree (MBA or related discipline)
• Professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or equivalent)
• Experience with data analytics platforms (Power BI, Python, SQL, Tableau)