Senior Finance Analyst, Amazon Logistics (AMZL)

Amazon; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Finance Analyst to join their dynamic team focused on transforming logistics through innovative financial strategies. This role offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, where you'll leverage your analytical skills to influence key business decisions and drive process improvements. As part of a collaborative team, you will be at the forefront of tackling complex challenges, using data to provide insights that enhance operational efficiency. If you're passionate about finance and eager to contribute to a rapidly evolving sector, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, statistics, or business required.
• Experience in tax, finance, or related analytical fields essential.
• Proven track record in process improvements and automation.

Responsibilities

• Analyze cost structure to make informed decisions in ambiguous situations.
• Use metrics to identify cost risks and implement improvements.
• Lead cross-functional projects to streamline finance processes.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Financial Analysis

Data Interpretation

Process Improvement

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Bachelor's degree in statistics

Bachelor's degree in business

Tools

SQL

MS Access

Essbase

Cognos

Oracle

SAP

Lawson

JD Edwards

Job description

Senior Finance Analyst, Amazon Logistics (AMZL)

Job ID: 2875651 | Amazon UK Services Ltd.

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

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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- 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)