Senior Financial Analyst, Amazon

• This role requires a detail-oriented finance professional who can independently navigate complex financial systems, build robust reconciliation processes, and drive automation initiatives that enhance reporting accuracy and efficiency
• This role requires someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, can shift priorities without getting overwhelmed, and has the judgment to know when to dive deep versus when to provide a directionally accurate answer quickly
• The ability to manage multiple concurrent requests, communicate proactively about timelines and trade-offs, and maintain quality under pressure is essential to success in this position
• 2+ years of building financial and operational reports/data sets that inform business decision-making experience
• 3+ years of finance or a related analytical field experience
• Bachelor's degree

Desirable

• The Studios Finance team is seeking a Financial Analyst to provide critical oversight of the Studios OpEx budget, with primary focus on headcount expense management, quarterly guidance, and operational planning
• Budget Management & Headcount Planning
• Assume ownership of Studios OpEx headcount planning, ensuring accurate tracking and forecasting of personnel expenses across the organization
• Provide scenario analysis for OpEx reinvestment strategies, including contractor-to-full-time-employee conversions and position releveling
• Partner with operational teams to understand headcount needs and translate business requirements into financial impact assessments
• Develop and maintain comprehensive reconciliation reports that align our Financial systems, ensuring data integrity across all financial platforms
• Quarterly Guidance & Operational Planning
• Support quarterly guidance (QG) and operating plan (OP) processes by delivering timely, accurate opex projections
• Automate and integrate monthly reporting processes to reduce manual effort and improve data accuracy
• Establish standardized templates that capture granular department-level spend
• Provide readily available variance explanations at both detailed and summary levels to support leadership decision-making
• Financial Systems & Process Improvement
• Leverage advanced Excel capabilities to build scalable financial models with clear audit trails and traceable logic
• Identify opportunities to streamline reporting processes through automation, formulas, macros, or system integrations
• Maintain and enhance existing financial reporting frameworks to improve accuracy and reduce cycle time
• Throughout the day, you're constantly assessing: What's the business impact? What's the deadline? What can I automate or streamline? Where can I leverage existing work?