Senior Financial Analyst, FOAA EMEA
DESCRIPTION
Accounting is all about numbers…unless you work for Amazon; it is about reading the story behind numbers and so much more. Enthusiasm and energy help us deliver new ideas, and solutions and if you view problems as treasures and enjoy diving deep to identify root causes and develop long-term, scalable solutions, this is the job for you!
Amazon is seeking a seasoned Senior Financial Analyst, firmly grounded in accounting, to become a key member of its Statutory Support Center in the Finance Operations Accounting & Analysis (FOAA) team. This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with Amazon’s corporate accounting teams across EMEA to ensure high quality and timely deliverables in the statutory and financial compliance space.
Key job responsibilities
• Preparing various deliverables to support both internal and external financial reporting needs, including statutory close support, analytics and supplementary financial analysis;
• Supporting corporate accounting teams across EMEA in preparing statutory financial statements;
• Working closely with business partners across EMEA, and globally, to maintain efficient and compliant accounting processes;
• Identifying and establishing process improvements;
• Collaborating closely with Accounting and Technology teams to drive standardization and automation globally.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
• University degree in business/economics/accounting;
• Professional experience with an emphasis on accounting, preferably, gained within an accounting firm or a medium to large international company, in a fast-paced and changing environment;
• Experience working with IFRS or US GAAP and in the preparation of financial statements;
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written. Fluent in business English;
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• CPA, ACCA, or similar credentials;
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel;
• Knowledge of Oracle Financial Applications;
• Experience in using SQL is a plus;
• Knowledge in more than one European language, preferably German, French, Italian or Spanish;
• Must be comfortable working in cross-functional teams and in a fast-paced company.
• Demonstrable ability to work to tight deadlines on critical projects;
• Detail-oriented yet able to reflect on and understand the big picture;
• Strong organizational skills and information technology aptitude.
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