Financial Analyst, Operations Finance

Amazon; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon UK Services Ltd. is seeking a Financial Analyst to support our Fulfillment Center network. You will analyze financial data, build reports, and drive cost improvements across operations in the UK.

The role collaborates with finance and operations to forecast, budget and report on performance and profitability. Ideal candidates bring strong analytical skills, experience with Excel, Power BI, SQL or Python, and prior FP&A or manufacturing/logistics finance experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or related field; fluency in English.
• Experience in forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis and interpreting financial results.
• Experience using financial models, KPIs and data analysis to support business decisions.
• Experience in commercial finance business partnering or FP&A.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and manage quantitative financial data to create meaningful reports.
• Drive business improvements and cost-reduction recommendations.
• Perform root-cause analysis to identify finance-related issues.
• Develop and implement policies to improve profitability and competitive position.
• Lead development of weekly and monthly financial metrics, FP&A tasks.

Skills

Forecasting

Budgeting

Variance analysis

KPIs

Data analysis

FP&A

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or related field

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Python

SQL

Tableau

Job description

Description

You’ll will be supporting our Fulfillment Center network in the UK. These facilities are at the heart of Amazon’s rapidly growing business: they’re where we manage our fast-moving inventory. Our associate teams stow deliveries, pick products, package them up and ship them out: each of these groups have played their part in taking us where we are today.

Description

You’ll will be supporting our Fulfillment Center network in the UK. These facilities are at the heart of Amazon’s rapidly growing business: they’re where we manage our fast-moving inventory. Our associate teams stow deliveries, pick products, package them up and ship them out: each of these groups have played their part in taking us where we are today.

Key job responsibilities

• You will use your expertise in the collection, analysis and management of quantitative financial data, as you create meaningful reports,
• You will drive business improvements, while recommending cost reductions,
• Via root cause analysis, you will leverage extensive data to uncover any underlying process or finance related issues,
• You will recommend, develop and implement policies and programmes that guide our Operations in maintaining (and improving) its competitive position and profitability,
• Lead the development of weekly and monthly financial metrics, alongside all financial planning, forecasting and reporting models:
• You will take care of continuous innovation regarding your area of expertise, as you aim to improve your deliverables, while making them more readily accessible for everyone,
• You will work with data source providers and technology teams, ensuring that key financial decision data is accurate, automated and delivered in a timely fashion

A day in the life

As an analyst, you are a quick thinker: able to manage competing priorities while providing level-headed guidance, even during unexpected events.

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 support business decisions
• Experience in commercial finance business partnering or FP&A

Preferred Qualifications

• 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)
• Experience in root cause analysis and troubleshooting or problem solving
• Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities, or experience in managing and troublshooting network
• Experience developing solutions and executing plans on complex projects
• Experience prioritizing and handling multiple assignments at any given time while maintaining commitment to deadlines, or experience in a fast-paced, high-tech company
• Experience communicating and presenting to senior leadership
• Previous analyst experience in the financial side of manufacturing, logistics or distribution centre processes is a nice to have

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Company

- Amazon UK Services Ltd. - A10

Job ID: A10475721