Are you looking for that next big Finance opportunity? Do you want to directly influence the future of AWS by helping make the right investment decisions? AWS Finance seeks a Senior Financial Analyst to join the AWS Regions Finance team.

In AWS Regions we develop strategies for infrastructure in new countries and we look 10+ years down the road, oversee current region build-outs and review performance of existing regions through their life-cycle. We work closely with senior leaders in cross-functional partner organizations developing and reviewing the strategic multi-billion infrastructure investments. You will drive strategic initiatives to improve the quality and timelines of business insights provided to AWS and Amazon leadership, including ongoing efforts around existing process improvements. If you want to join a fast-paced, innovative team that is making history, this is the place for you. To build this rapidly growing business, you must be highly analytical, strategic, detail-oriented, and set high standards for accuracy and pace. This team works hard, has a great deal of fun; we are making history and having fun doing so.

This position will be responsible for driving financials that inform large investment decisions, supporting regions wide consolidation and advisory, and drive several AWS-wide mechanisms in partnership with central and tech teams. The role also will influence improvement / optimization opportunities to improve the Region P&L. This role regularly interfaces with leaders of AWS Regions Finance, Infrastructure Finance, Accounting, New Region Strategy and Planning (NRSP) and provides business and financial insights on New Regions performance that gets reported to AWS and Amazon senior leadership.


Key job responsibilities
- Drive core financial processes including annual operating plans, monthly/quarterly business reviews and assessment of risks/opportunities, and month-end close.
- Influence strategy through effective verbal and written communication of financial metrics and business drivers to senior finance and business leadership
- Work cross functionally with other AWS Finance teams and senior leadership on forecasting quarter-end/ annual/ multi-year performance

- Help prepare and deliver business reviews to the senior management team regarding progress and potential roadblocks in the execution of new region expansion plans
- Perform financial reporting, ad-hoc project analysis and financial modeling to support business and finance leadership
- Identify and lead special projects to drive automation and process improvement, collaborating with other AWS Finance partner teams

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), or Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of quantitative role (engineering, process re-engineering, quality assurance) experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- 3+ years of building financial and operational reports/data sets that inform business decision-making experience
- 3+ years of identifying, leading, and executing opportunities to improve, automate, standardize or simplify finance or business tools and processes experience
- 3+ years of participating in continuous improvement projects in your team to scale and improve controllership with measurable results experience
- Experience with cube engine tools (e.g. TM1, Cognos or Essbase), SQL and Data warehouse
- Experience working with senior business and finance stakeholders

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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.