Senior Finance Analyst, Data Centre Finance

Senior Finance Analyst, Data Centre Finance – EMEA Apply for the Senior Finance Analyst, Data Centre Finance - EMEA role at Amazon Web Services (AWS). Description Do you 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 businesses 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. To support this quickly growing business, you must be highly analytical and possess a strong passion for analytics and accountability, setting high standards, and razor‑sharp accuracy. We provide end‑to‑end financial support driving AWS to be the low cost provider in Cloud computing and leader in customer experience. This includes supporting business owners in building, operating and innovating our Cloud datacenters, supporting operations, business development, and engineering. You should be passionate about producing financial analysis enabling management to make breakthrough decisions, drive cash flow, and ultimately delight our customers. We are growing rapidly in existing regions as well as expanding into new regions. Key Job Responsibilities Serve as a key business partner working directly with regional AWS management and other internal stakeholders to provide financial recommendations Report weekly and monthly financial and operating metrics Manage the financial planning process: model, analyze and forecast metrics that drive budgeting, forecasting and business decisions Be an integral member in the monthly financial close process and perform ad‑hoc projects and analysis as needed Analyze business results for key takeaways to achieve business objectives Monitor compliance with controls and systems, and develop new processes to support the fast‑growing, global AWS business Prepare detailed financial models for business segments, drive business initiatives, and identify, implement, and deliver key operational efficiencies Basic Qualifications 3+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience 4+ years of Accounts Receivable or Account Payable experience4+ years of applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analyses experience 4+ years of creating process improvements with automation and analysis experience 4+ years of identifying, leading, and executing opportunities to improve, automate, standardize or simplify finance or business tools and processes experience Bachelor's degree in engineering, statistics or business, or Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of quantitative role (engineering, process re‑engineering, quality assurance) experience Six Sigma Black Belt Experience with advanced use of SQL for data mining and business intelligence Experience as a lean sensei, or experience working as a Quality Assurance Engineer Preferred Qualifications 4+ years of participating in continuous improvement projects in your team to scale and improve controllership with measurable results experience MBA, or CPA Knowledge of Tableau 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) Equal Opportunity Statement Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, 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, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. Company: Amazon Data Services UK Limited – E17 #J-18808-Ljbffr