Sr. Financial Analyst, Amazon Business Finance

Amazon; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Business is seeking a Sr. Financial Analyst to support the WW AB Product & Technology organization. You will own headcount and operating expense planning, investment analysis, and financial reporting for a fast-growing tech group spanning engineering, product, UX, and TPM teams globally.

You will build scalable financial models, deliver insights to VP-level leadership, and drive resource allocation. Collaborate with engineering and product leaders to evaluate investments, costs, and ROI

Qualifications

• 3+ years contributing to cross-functional initiatives driving financial performance.
• 4+ years creating process improvements with automation and analysis.
• 3+ years of tax, finance or related analytical field.
• 3+ years of dissecting financial data to support business strategy.
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or related field.

Responsibilities

• Own HC and OpEx forecasting, variance analysis, and reporting for the WW AB Product & Technology organization.
• Build and maintain financial models to evaluate technology investment tradeoffs and headcount scenarios.
• Partner with senior technology leadership to translate priorities into financial plans.
• Deliver monthly and quarterly business reviews with data-driven narratives for VP-level audiences.
• Drive scalable planning processes for tracking technology costs, workforce productivity, and ROI.
• Provide timely financial models and recommendations to influence leaders.
• Influence decisions with clear verbal and written analysis and option presentations.

Skills

Cross-functional initiatives

Automation and analytics

Financial data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or related field

Tools

SQL

MS Access

Essbase

Cognos

Oracle

SAP

Lawson

JD Edwards

Job description

Description

Entering the business to business (B2B) market is one of Amazon’s most exciting growth opportunities and since launching in 2015, Amazon Business (AB) already has more than 6 million customers WW. We are growing fast, and require talented finance professionals to help us scale.

Amazon Business (AB) Finance is hiring a Sr. Financial Analyst to support the WW Amazon Business Product & Technology organization. This team encompasses engineering, product management, UX/design, and technical program management across all AB verticals, building the core platform that powers B2B commerce globally. You will serve as a finance business partner to senior technology leadership, owning headcount and operating expense (HC/OpEx) planning, investment analysis, and financial reporting for one of Amazon's fastest-growing technology organizations.

This role requires a Builder who can develop scalable financial models, deliver actionable insights to VP-level leadership, and drive operational rigor in resource allocation. You will partner closely with engineering and product leaders to evaluate technology investment tradeoffs, analyze cost structures across a global workforce, and ensure financial resources are deployed against the highest-impact priorities.

AB Finance offers a rich learning experience and an opportunity to develop professionally. We are a young business, and you will be challenged to weigh in on decisions that have long-term strategic impact and to produce insightful analytics that help us accelerate growth. You will work closely with business partners and get exposure to senior leaders, and become a subject matter expert. We are looking for individuals who can engage business partners to drive results and who welcome the challenge of building structure and supporting high growth.

Key job responsibilities

• Own HC and OpEx forecasting, variance analysis, and financial reporting for the WW AB Product & Technology organization, spanning engineering, product, UX, and TPM teams across multiple geographies.
• Build and maintain financial models to evaluate technology investment tradeoffs, headcount scenarios, and resource allocation across charters and programs.
• Partner directly with senior technology leadership to translate strategic priorities into financial plans, providing analytical insights that inform hiring decisions, contractor spend, and program funding.
• Deliver monthly and quarterly business reviews (MBR/QBR) with clear, data-driven narratives that explain cost trends, forecast risks, and opportunities to VP-level audiences.
• Drive process improvements in financial planning cycles, developing scalable mechanisms for tracking technology costs, workforce productivity, and ROI on engineering investments.
• Solve complex business challenges by delivering accurate and timely financial models, business insights, and recommendations that drive improvements and influence leaders.
• Influence business decisions with effective verbal and written communication, data-driven analysis and modeling, and presentation of options and alternatives.

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of contributing to cross-functional initiatives that drive financial performance and strategy experience

• 4+ years of creating process improvements with automation and analysis experience

• 3+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience

• 3+ years of dissecting financial data and identifying patterns that support business strategy experience

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or related field

Preferred Qualifications

• 4+ years of participating in continuous improvement projects in your team to scale and improve controllership with measurable results experience

• 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)

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

USA, WA, Seattle - 82,700.00 - 117,100.00 USD annually