Senior Financial Analyst

Amazon Inc.; München; Vor Ort; EUR 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Amazon Inc. in Munich seeks a Senior Financial Analyst to join our accounting team and drive financial insight across local and international operations.

You will work independently and with diverse teams to enhance processes, partner with business units, and support the monthly closing cycle with accuracy and speed. You will apply US GAAP/IFRS knowledge, develop financial models, and leverage Power BI, Python, SQL and Tableau to deliver impactful analysis, while communicating clearly in English

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or related field or equivalent experience in finance roles.
• Knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS or local GAAP frameworks and ability to apply them in daily activities.
• Experience supporting month-end closing and financial reporting processes.
• Experience implementing controls or contributing to audits of financial reporting environments.
• Experience using financial models, KPIs and data analysis to support business decisions.
• Fluency in English (speaking, writing, reading).

Aufgaben

• Own and contribute to national and international accounting projects.
• Partner with business units to provide financial insights and challenge assumptions.
• Develop and manage scalable, automated accounting processes.
• Coordinate with the global Accounting organization for intercompany and consolidation tasks.
• Support month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes and reporting.

Kenntnisse

GAAP/IFRS knowledge

Month-end close

Financial modeling

Data analysis

English fluency

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in finance/accounting or related field

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

Tools

Power BI

Python

SQL

Tableau

Jobbeschreibung

The Munich based Accounting team is looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to join our accounting organization and become a major contributor to our Accounting team. Successful candidates in this position will have demonstrable professional experience. They drive the future with passion and engagement. We offer a dynamic, collegial and highly professional environment which constantly presents various opportunities for development and growth. The role will enable you to work independently as well as within different teams on both a local and international level. At Amazon, we are working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people. Are you an enthusiastic, strongly motivated and hands-on Finance Professional? Do you have a work ethic based on a strong desire to exceed expectations, a flexible, can-do attitude in a high energy, entrepreneurial environment and do you possess strong interpersonal skills? Then we have a unique opportunity for you to become an active part of a dynamic & fast-growing environment.

Key job responsibilities

• Being a strong team player taking ownership and demonstrating self-initiative
• Drive or participate in national and international accounting projects
• Business partnering within the Amazon group
• Develop and manage scalable and automated processes
• International coordination with the global Accounting organization
• Responsibility for month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing of financial books.
• Assessment and evaluation of GAAP-to-GAAP differences
• Support improvements in accounting processes, internal workflows and implementation of best practices

A day in the life

You might start your morning reviewing the latest financial data, identifying variances, and diving into root causes before your first meeting. From there, you could be refining a financial model that supports an upcoming business review, collaborating with business partners to understand their challenges, or working on an automation project that will save your team hours of manual effort each month. You will regularly share your analysis with leaders and contribute to team knowledge through documentation and mentoring.

About the team

Our team is committed to delivering accurate, timely financial insights that help Amazon make smarter decisions. We work collaboratively across organizations, building strong partnerships and sharing best practices to scale our impact. We value curiosity, continuous improvement, and an inclusive environment where every team member can learn, contribute, and grow. If you are excited about solving real problems with data and want to develop your career in a fast-paced finance organization, we would love to hear from you.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or related field, or experience or equivalent experience in finance roles
• Knowledge of one or multiple accounting frameworks (including US GAAP, IFRS, or local GAAP frameworks), with the ability to apply them in day-to-day financial activities
• Experience supporting month-end closing processes and contributing to financial reporting under established procedures
• Experience supporting the implementation of controls or contributing to audits over financial reporting environments
• Experience using financial models, KPIs, and data analysis to support business decisions
• Speak, write, and read fluently in English

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or equivalent)
• Experience developing financial models in Excel with advanced functions (pivot tables, macros, VBA, Power Query)
• Experience with data analytics platforms (Power BI, Python, SQL, Tableau)

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