Description

Are you looking for that next big Finance opportunity? Want to directly influence the future of some of the most successful products in cloud computing? Come join Amazon Web Services Finance!

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a highly reliable, scalable, low-cost infrastructure platform in the cloud that powers hundreds of thousands of enterprise, government and start-up business and organizations in over 190 countries around the world. Launched in 2006, Amazon Web Services officially began offering developer customers access to web services – now widely known as cloud computing – based on Amazon’s own back-end technology platform. On the AWS Finance team you will be surrounded by people that are exceptionally talented, bright, and driven, and believe that world class support is critical to customer success.

AWS Finance seeks a Senior Financial Analyst to support AWS Database Services. This position is responsible drive thoughtful planning, pricing analysis, decision support, and controllership for future investment. The individual will work closely with the executive team, product management and engineering to drive thoughtful analysis and controllership in the Database businesses.

About the team

Read more about AWS Database Services at: https://aws.amazon.com/products/databases/

Key job responsibilities

• Build out and enhance P&L models for new and existing services, develop business insights and key metric dashboards, and lead ad hoc analyses

• Create, maintain and improve profitability and management reporting

• Drive the financial planning/budgeting process

• Analyze new business ideas, make analytical judgments, and provide data intensive analyses to drive meaningful change

• Drive pricing decisions and strategic decision supports

• Identify and influence cost saving opportunities and drive execution with the business team

• Compile and review financial results and operational plans and communicate results to company leaders

• Lead key analytical projects that assist and influence the business

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, or a related analytical field (e.g., engineering, math, computer science)

• 3+ years of participating in continuous improvement projects in your team to scale and improve controllership with measurable results experience

• 3+ 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)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building and managing financial models for business forecasting and problem solving

• 4+ 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

• MBA, or CPA

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Our 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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $60,200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $128,800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.