Financial Analyst II, FOAA

Amazon; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Finance Analyst to join their dynamic Finance Operations team. This role involves supporting the OpEx team by reviewing month-end activities, ensuring compliance with financial policies, and identifying process improvement opportunities. The ideal candidate will have a Chartered Accountant qualification with 4-8 years of relevant experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders. Join a forward-thinking company that values inclusivity and empowers its employees to deliver exceptional results for customers.

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of experience in month-end closing and accounting.
• Strong skills in process improvement and automation.

Responsibilities

• Review month-end activities and ensure compliance with financial policies.
• Interact with auditors and lead new business/system launches.

Skills

Process Improvement

Automation

Accounting Knowledge

Balance Sheet Reconciliation

Communication Skills

Decision-making

Problem Solving

Strategic Thinking

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Job description

Amazon is a US-based multinational electronic commerce company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Amazon.com started as an online bookstore, but soon diversified into many other categories, with a vision to be earth's most customer-centric company & to build a place where people can come to find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon's Finance Operations, Accounting & Analysis (FOAA) team is a fast-paced, team-focused, dynamic environment and delivering great experiences for our customers is top priority. FOAA is seeking a Finance Analyst to support our OpEx team.

Key job responsibilities

1. Review/Support the month end activities which include closing of sub ledgers, general ledger account reconciliations, reporting and balance sheet account analysis.
2. Review/support month end Flux analysis for all P&L and Balance sheet accounts and share with Stakeholders along with the analysis on the reasons for the changes.
3. Demonstrate a proficient level of professional skill and knowledge in accounting and apply this in-depth knowledge, principles and systems design to recognize complex and unique issues and develop resolution and/or consistently consult with leadership in order to achieve resolution.
4. Ensure appropriate financial policies, procedures and internal controls are in place, documented and also work on process improvements.
5. Responsible for reviewing Balance sheet reconciliations and highlighting and taking necessary action upon the issues appropriately.
6. Interact and work closely with the auditors on audit related queries and ensure smooth completion of the audits.
7. Responsible for GRC compliance, internal control and get the alignment of improvements/changes with the Stakeholder.
8. Lead and support new business/system launches including UAT of the accounting entries and financial reporting.
9. Identification of process improvement opportunity and partnering with Tech Partners for automation/system solution.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience in creating process improvements with automation and analysis
- CA with 4-8 years of post qualification experience in Month end closing of Books of accounts/working on various sub-ledgers/Accounting Knowledge/Balance Sheet Reconciliation.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Good communication skills
- Decision-making and problem solving skills
- Strategic thinking

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