About:
Amazon is seeking an experienced Senior Financial Analyst to lead function specific finance activity at Bangalore. The program which the finance lead will support is a key initiated for Amazon globally. The person would play a key role in driving the function agenda and would work as copilot in delivering the business result. The key task would be to help to help the business in decision support through data analysis and business insight.
Roles and responsibilities:
The ideal candidate should be able to:
Perform financial reporting, ad-hoc business analyses, and financial modeling.
Evaluate all pricing tenets for the program and help arrive at pricing decisions
Facilitate financial review meetings with business groups and work with business managers to ensure effective finance and cost management.
Work closely with the business managers to drive down inefficient costs and optimize for long term free cashflows
Manage the financial planning and analysis effort, using the key input levers to the business.
Develop ad hoc business analysis and present recommendations to senior management on strategic decisions, and planned future initiatives.
Establish and maintain operating and business metrics.
Facilitate the Business reviews with data analysis and follow through with business leaders on actionable items for improving business metrics over a period of time
Eligibility:
Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business or related field
6+ years of relevant experience
CA/ MBA from a reputed B-school with relevant finance experience
Advanced knowledge of Excel, and familiarity with databases
Advanced analytical skills and an ability to work independently in a fast-paced, ambiguous and rapidly changing environment
Ability to demonstrate strong initiative and possess strong communication skills
Strong attention to detail and the ability to successfully manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously
Knowledge of SQL is preferred
