Description

Amazon seeks an experienced Senior Financial Analyst to be the reporting and analytics specialist for accounts payable in EMEA as part of the Finance Operations Accounting & Analysis (FOAA) team.

As Senior Financial Analyst, you will partner with key stakeholders within the global FOAA, Accounting and Finance Operation teams to prepare meaningful financial statement analysis. You will manage and lead internal balance sheet reviews with Senior Leadership and support operational teams in resolving accounting issues. Your focus will be on controllership and you will drive process improvements through automation and innovation.

This position is office-based, with the flexibility to work remotely up to two days per week in line with Amazon’s current flexible work guidance. Amazon encourages open communication about unique needs for flexible arrangements

Base pay for this position starts from EUR 2,250 gross per month and salary depends on the skills and requirements, there will be further pay components such as a sign on bonus and the eligibility to participate in a restricted stock unit scheme operated independently by Amazon.com Inc. in USA. Company benefits apply subject to further terms, including annual membership in medical clinic, life insurance, retirement pension, meal voucher card, career development

Key job responsibilities

• Compile financial statement analytics of accounts payables recorded in EMEA.

• Monitor general ledger account balances, deep dive, explain fluctuations and understand underlying business events.

• Provide month end close analytics, for example for general ledger account balances or YoY movements as well as external audit support.

• Manage and lead balance sheet reviews with Senior Leadership.

• Collaborate with global Accounting and Finance Operations teams to resolve accounting issues and to improve processes.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Bratislava, SVK

Basic Qualifications

• BA/BS degree or equivalent in Finance or Accounting.

• Proven familiarity with concepts of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

• Experience in large corporation general ledger accounting.

• Excellent English language written and oral communication skills with an ability to concisely summarize relevant data and convey results by effectively articulating complex messages.

• Advanced analytical skills and ability to meet deadlines while managing multiple deliverables in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment.

• Advanced Excel user.

Preferred Qualifications

• MS in Accounting or Finance.

• Accounting qualification (e.g. CPA, ACCA).

• Expert level Excel skills and experience in financial reporting and data mining tools such as Cognos, Essbase, SQL, etc.

• Advanced understanding of accounts receivable and accounts payables process flows and how to transfer such processes in an accounting framework.

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