Senior Finance Analyst, Amazon Logistics (AMZL)

Amazon UK; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Finance Analyst to join their innovative logistics team. This role offers the chance to work in a dynamic environment where data-driven insights are crucial for influencing business decisions. You will be tasked with understanding complex cost structures and leveraging metrics to identify opportunities for improvement. Ideal candidates will thrive under tight deadlines and possess a passion for continuous learning. Join a team that values diverse perspectives and fosters an inclusive culture, where your contributions will directly impact the efficiency and effectiveness of operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, statistics, or business required.
• Experience in tax, finance, or analytical fields preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze cost structures to make informed decisions in ambiguous situations.
• Identify cost risks and opportunities, implementing improvements.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, statistics or business

Experience in quantitative role

Tools

SQL

MS Access

Essbase

Cognos

Oracle

SAP

Lawson

JD Edwards

Job description

Candidate can be based in London, Milan or Luxembourg.

Amazon Logistics (AMZL) is Amazon's "Last Mile" delivery service, responsible for delivering packages to customers across the world. AMZL is developing innovative world-class operations with a portfolio of buildings, vehicles, and technology to deliver packages on time and tailored to our ever-changing customer expectations. The network is undergoing rapid growth and change on a global scale. Our teams are solving some of the biggest logistical challenges facing not just Amazon, but the entire industry.

THE TEAM

AMZL Finance teams partner closely with global cross-functional business and tech teams to support its rapid expansion; driving controllership, innovation, productivity, and cost-effective operations across the network in a fast-paced environment. We ensure that leaders have the most up to date and reliable financial perspective, and work with them to make sure AMZL is making the best possible decisions. We are trusted business advisors.

THE ROLE

We are looking for a Senior Finance Analyst that is excited to work in a tech company that is constantly improving and re-imagining the logistics industry.

As part of AMZL Finance, you will join a team that is passionate about numbers and knows how to use them to generate insights and influence the business. You should be willing to use data to solve big and ambiguous problems while being attentive to details that make the difference. You will have to support and influence leaders in making the best possible decisions.

Being in a fast-paced environment, you should be able to work with tight deadlines and eager to continuously learn.

Key job responsibilities

1. Understand the details of the cost structure to make thoughtful judgement calls in ambiguous environments where data may be difficult to procure.
2. Leverage AMZL metrics to identify cost risks and opportunities, evaluate the impact and implement improvements.
3. Earn trust of your business partners to influence and support tactical and strategic business decisions.
4. Identify opportunities and lead cross-functional/cross-country projects to streamline processes and tools.

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

1. Grow in a fast-paced environment where every day is day one.
2. Learn from inspiring and diverse individuals with a wide variety of professional backgrounds.
3. Be autonomous to innovate and deliver new approaches that impact financial and operational processes.
4. Develop new skills and opportunities through lateral, geographical or functional moves.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

1. Bachelor's degree in engineering, statistics or business, or a Bachelor's degree and experience in quantitative role (engineering, process re-engineering, quality assurance).
2. Experience in tax, finance or a related analytical field.
3. Experience in creating process improvements with automation and analysis.
4. Experience in identifying, leading, and executing opportunities to improve, automate, standardize or simplify finance or business tools and processes.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Experience working with large-scale data mining and reporting tools (examples: SQL, MS Access, Essbase, Cognos) and other financial systems (examples: Oracle, SAP, Lawson, JD Edwards).

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