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Amazon Sr. Financial Analyst, Regions AWS Finance in Seattle, Washington
Description
On the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Finance team you will be surrounded by people that are exceptionally talented, bright, and driven, and believe that world class support is critical to customer success. To build this rapidly growing business, you must be highly analytical, set high standards for accuracy and pace. This team works hard, has a great deal of fun; we are making history and having fun doing so.
The position supports the Region Finance team in the development and execution of launch and expansion strategies for new regions and special projects. In this role, you will help lay the foundation to grow and manage the performance of the portfolio of commercial data center regions ensuring that the business has a viable and cost effective expansion and scaling path in regions we operate in. Areas of responsibility include: 1) ownership of the proforma P&L for unlaunched new regions, 2) identify areas of opportunity and risk within the financials, and 3) influencing decision-making to yield better financial and customer outcomes.
Key job responsibilities
Partner with the AWS Business Development team to provide strategic guidance on investments, alternatives and pricing for region expansions
Own discounted cash flow and P&L financial modeling, often under tight deadlines and lead executive-level discussions. Ensure internal stakeholders (e.g. International Product Management, New Region Strategy Planning, Service Product teams, Accounting, Legal, Tax, etc.) are aligned with recommendations
Provide controllership and oversight of business case data integrity and approvals
Understand infrastructure market segments, customer base, and industry verticals. Help set a business development plan for target markets and ensure alignment with approved expansion strategies
Develop business and technology acumen in order to understand and account for technology transitions and business evolution in financial models
Identify and lead projects to drive automation and process improvement.
Effectively partner with functional business partner leadership across product, sales, infrastructure and public policy
Basic Qualifications
3+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience
Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, or a related analytical field (e.g., engineering, math, computer science)
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)
4+ years of creating process improvements with automation and analysis experience
4+ years of applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analyses experience
4+ years of identifying, leading, and executing opportunities to improve, automate, standardize or simplify finance or business tools and processes experience
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $60,200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $128,800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
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