Senior Financial Analyst, Accounting

DESCRIPTION

We are seeking a Senior Financial

Analyst to become a key member of

the EMEA Accounting team, located

in our London office. The role has

responsibility for aspects of the

controllership and accounting

function in support of the EMEA

operations. The accounting flows

are operated in multiple legal

entities with involvement of a

number of stakeholders in different

locations. This position will be

focused on reporting results to the

business and implementing process

improvements to support global

goals. In addition to the accounting

and reporting responsibilities, the

individual will own and drive crossborder

projects and develop best

practice in processes and

controllership on an international

level, with an emphasis on utilizing

new technology and developing

subject matter expertise in this

area. They will also create and drive

the implementation of policies with the financial leadership team based out of worldwide Amazon locations.

This position is office-based.

Amazon encourages open

communication about unique needs

for flexible arrangements.

Key job responsibilities

Representing the EMEA

Accounting team.

• Leading and driving various

meetings with senior management

on key financial statement areas.

• Ownership of the monthly,

quarterly, and annual closes for the

EMEA operations while

implementing and maintaining

adequate mechanisms and forums

for reviews, decision making and

escalations with finance partners

and management.

• Driving standardization and

continuous improvement of

processes and controls to obtain the

highest integrity of financial

reporting (US, local GAAP, and

management reporting)—including

partnering with appropriate

stakeholders, for a successful endto-

end approach to reporting.

• Delivering functional projects on

a cross-country level, such as

implementing best accounting/

controllership practice to enhance

and deepen the control

environment.

• Ensuring that the EMEA

Accounting activities are aligned

across the Worldwide Accounting

Organization.

• Influencing and articulating

accounting/ finance terminology to

the non-finance community.

• Supports internal and external

audit processes.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in tax, finance or a related analytical field
• Experience applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analyses
• Experience in creating process improvements with automation and analysis
• Experience in identifying, leading, and executing opportunities to improve, automate, standardize or simplify finance or business tools and processes
• Experience with advanced use of SQL for data mining and business intelligence
• Experience in accounting management in Big Four with Fortune 500 clients
• Certified accountant qualification (CPA, ACCA or equivalent)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience managing and coordinating multiple projects simultaneously
• Knowledge of accounting principles, processes, and entries
• Experience communicating clearly and concisely with leadership, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams
• Experience in creating process improvements with automation and analysis, or experience in identifying, leading, and executing opportunities to improve, automate, standardize or simplify finance or business tools and processes
• Solid organizational skills along with an aptitude for information technology

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