Senior Financial Analyst, AWS, Worldwide Professional Services

AWS EMEA SARL (UK Branch); London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the AWS Finance team as a Senior Financial Analyst and play a crucial role in driving strategic business decisions through robust financial analyses and models. The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional analytical capabilities and strong communication skills, engaging with various stakeholders to foster a culture of innovative decision-making and continuous process improvements. This dynamic position offers an opportunity to work in a globally recognized company that is at the forefront of enterprise IT innovation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Experience in tax, finance, or analytics.
• Proven skills in process improvements and automation.

Responsibilities

• Engaging with business and finance leaders to develop strategies.
• Delivering comprehensive financial reports to senior leadership.
• Championing process improvement and enhancing finance operations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Process improvement

Business strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, statistics or business

Tools

SQL

MS Access

Essbase

Oracle

SAP

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22.06.2025

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06.08.2025

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Job Description:

Join the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Finance team and become part of a dynamic environment where innovation is at the forefront. AWS, one of Amazon’s fastest-growing ventures, operates globally, serving millions of customers across 190 countries. We are reshaping the landscape of enterprise IT consumption and empowering developers driving industry innovation.

We're seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to serve as a pivotal finance partner to the Professional Services Global Delivery Team.

The ideal candidate will:
•Demonstrate exceptional analytical skills, a commitment to accountability, and a focus on precision and accuracy.
• Possess written and verbal communication skills, particularly at senior levels, leveraging finance expertise and entrepreneurial mindset to drive decision-making and improve business management.
• Exhibit the intellectual agility to generate innovative ideas and analyses, coupled with a willingness to take on significant responsibilities and collaborate across functions for effective delivery.


Key job responsibilities
• Engaging closely with business and finance leaders to co-create business strategies, develop robust financial models, and derive actionable analytical insights.
• Spearheading the formulation and execution of the long-range strategic plan, annual plan, and quarterly forecast processes.
• Delivering regular, comprehensive financial reports to senior leadership, providing insights crucial for informed decision-making.
• Fostering a culture of thought leadership within the team to drive the business towards long-term profitability objectives.
• Championing process improvement, standardization, and scalable solutions as a thought leader, enhancing finance processes for heightened speed, agility, and insightful analysis.
• Facilitating seamless teamwork, communication, and collaboration across diverse teams, ensuring alignment towards shared goals.
• Upholding compliance with controls and systems while proactively implementing new processes as required to maintain optimal financial reporting standards.

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 applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analyses
- 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 participating in continuous improvement projects in your team to scale and improve controllership with measurable results
- 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)