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Amazon Senior Finance Analyst, Operations Finance in Sydney, Australia
Description
Australia is one of the Top 3 fastest-growing regions for Amazon customer fulfillment network globally. We are seeking a Senior Finance Analyst to join our Operations Finance team to strengthen the financial support capabilities in the region. This is a high profile position and an excellent opportunity to shape a growing business in an entrepreneurial environment. As part of the team, you will lead financial analysis, provide financial insights to drive business performance, identify cost-saving opportunities, and support data-driven decision-making for the fulfillment centers across the country.
Experience on this team opens up varying career opportunities across Amazon such as transitions to other business lines, project management roles, and/or management opportunities locally, regionally, and globally.
Key job responsibilities
Financial Analysis and Reporting: Use a range of metrics, models, and data mining tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, SQL) to analyze operational performance, forecast, and identify opportunities for improvement. Produce financial and operational reports and plans to support business priorities.
Cost Optimization: Conduct in-depth analysis of operational expenditures (OPEX) and capital expenditures (CAPEX) related to the fulfillment network. Identify cost-saving opportunities, conduct CAPEX ROI analysis to drive investment decisions and implement strategies for cost optimization.
Business Partnering: Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Operations, Procurement, RME, Engineering, Real Estate, and FP&A to provide financial insights and support data-driven decision-making.
Controllership: Ensure reporting accuracy, maintain financial processes, and contribute to the implementation of internal controls over financial reporting.
Project Management: Lead projects to execute improvement opportunities, prioritize work, resolve issues, and meet deadlines. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance controllership and create value-added enhancements.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Sydney, NSW, AUS
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor of Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a highly analytical field (e.g., Engineering, Math, Computer Science)
Relevant experience in a finance role, leading projects or programs
Experience communicating results to leadership
Proficiency in Excel
Proficiency in large-scale data mining and visualisation tools such as Power BI, SQL, Quicksight, or Tableau.
Experience in financial modeling.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in troubleshooting problems and offering solutions to streamline complex challenges.
Experience working in a large team or fast-paced environment.
Experience in making strategic business decisions and managing internal relationships.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex financial issues to non-Finance partners.
Acknowledgement of country:
In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
IDE statement:
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, disability, age, or other legally protected attributes.