EU Finance Analyst
- Recruiter
- Amazon
- Location
- London (Greater)
- Salary
- £Competitive
- Posted
- 18 Feb 2019
- Closes
- 18 Mar 2019
- Ref
- 756101
- Job Title
- Finance Analyst
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
DESCRIPTION
The EU Softlines Finance organization seeks a Financial Analyst to support the EU Luggage and Prime Wardrobe teams with the role based in our London office.
At Amazon, we are working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, creative and driven people. If you would like to help us build the place to find and buy anything online, this is your chance to make history. Finance is all about the numbers … unless you work at Amazon; it is about knowing the numbers and so much more. As finance leaders, we’re not just a reporting function, but a core part of the business, developing strong partnerships and creating value through insightful analyses. If you view problems as treasures and enjoy diving deep to identifying root causes and developing long-term, scalable solutions, this is the job for you!
A successful candidate will be a self-starter looking to innovate with a strong desire to exceed expectations and create new processes and mechanisms to drive both top and bottom line growth in this new industry for Amazon. A passion for serving internal customers is critical. The candidate will have a high attention to detail that can work independently in a fast paced, ambiguous environment. An expert in navigating complex formulas, systems, and processes to provide strategic guidance, tactical direction, and decision support to the Softlines Private Brands leadership team.
Primary responsibilities include:
· Business partnership with Pan-EU Luggage & Prime Wardrobe teams on strategic initiatives and critical organizational goals
· Financial data mining, modeling and analytics to identify strategic opportunities, support new initiatives, and measure progress on critical goals
· Controllership of the business, including ensuring data integrity
· Ownership of key financial and operational performance metrics
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
· Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or a related field, or equivalent experience
· IT literate with strong Microsoft Excel skills
· Proven ability to develop new ideas and creative solutions
· Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
· A strong desire to exceed expectations
· Highly analytical and detail oriented
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
· Experience and familiarity with SQL or similar tools
· Demonstrable leadership skills and experience in a business partnering role
· Ability to meet tight deadlines and prioritize workload
· Ability to work successfully in an ambiguous environment