Requirements
5+ years of tax, finance, or a related analytical field experience. 5+ years of solving complex business challenges by delivering accurate and timely financial models, analysis, and recommendations. 5+ years of building financial and operational reports/data sets that inform business decision-making. 5+ years of identifying incomplete or inaccurate data, identifying the root cause and creating/implementing an escalation plan. Experience working with large-scale data mining and reporting tools (SQL, MS Access, Essbase, Cognos) and other financial systems (Oracle, SAP, Lawson, JD Edwards). 3+ years of working with senior staff (e.g., C-suite). 5+ years of applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analyses.
Description
Job Description : At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people. If you'd like to help us build the place to find and buy anything online in MENA/Türkiye/South Africa, this is your chance to pioneer.Finance is all about the numbers…unless you work at Amazon it's knowing the numbers and so much more. Enthusiasm and energy help us deliver new ideas, and solutions. Do you view problems as treasures, and are you willing to dive deep to develop those solutions and deliver results Will you seek to challenge the status quo, and accept that your ideas and mechanisms may be tested daily At Amazon, we move with purpose and speed, and this requires we work with a dynamic network of Retail, Operations, Marketing and Tech partners. Our analysts work across teams, help others understand financial decisions and are trusted business advisors. They employ every facet of data and communication to ensure our partners and our leaders have the most up to date and reliable information to help them make the best possible decision. Come teach us a few things, and we'll teach you a few things as we navigate Earth's most customer-centric company!Key job responsibilities- Be the go-to FP&A contact for peers in MENA, Türkiye and South Africa finance and business teams.- Financial modeling, providing analytical support, and validating financial and operational results of the Consumer business.- Ensuring a high level of financial controls are followed, maintaining data integrity.- Lead month-end close activities and planning cycles with holistic ownership across P&L and balance sheet. - Controllership of MENA/Türkiye/South Africa Stores financials, understanding actuals, challenging variances and tracking action plans to bring financial results back to plan when necessary and possible.- Active business partner driving actuals variances analysis along with other finance teams, such as Stores Finance, Operations, Payments, Customer Service, , Prime and Marketing.- Drive an AI-based roadmap to facilitate automation and process simplification.- Orchestrate the planning processes end-to-end, from aligning assumptions and calendar deliverables to system load and data integrity checks.- Provide accurate and insightful financial reports.- Find opportunities to use global standards and transfer repetitive tasks to global teams.- Develop financial skills across the organization.- Build great talent inside and outside Finance.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - 5+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experiencePREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - 5+ years of solving complex business challenges by delivering accurate and timely financial models, analysis, and recommendations that have a proven impact on business (e.g., financial savings, operational improvements, or customer benefits) experience- 5+ years of building financial and operational reports/data sets that inform business decision-making experience- 5+ years of identifying incomplete or inaccurate data, identifying the root cause and creating/implementing an escalation plan 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)- 3+ years of working with senior staff (e.g. c-suite) experience- 5+ years of applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analyses experienceOur inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.