Financial Analyst II, FOAA Payments

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Finance Analyst to join a dynamic team focused on delivering exceptional customer experiences. In this role, you will engage in month-end activities, ensuring accurate financial reporting and balance sheet reconciliations. You will be responsible for process improvements and automation initiatives, working closely with auditors and stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a Chartered Accountant qualification with 4-8 years of relevant experience, showcasing strong accounting knowledge and communication skills. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a fast-paced environment that values innovation and collaboration.

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of post-qualification experience in month-end closing.
• Experience in creating process improvements with automation.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end activities including closing sub-ledgers and reconciliations.
• Interact with auditors and ensure smooth completion of audits.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and partner with Tech.

Skills

Accounting Knowledge

Process Improvement

Automation

Communication Skills

Education

CA (Chartered Accountant)

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 Payments Accounting 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 working 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.

A day in the life

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 working 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

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