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Financial Analyst, CEU Fresh Finance

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Amazon

Yesterday

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry, Junior & Mid Level
  • Data
    Banking & Finance
  • Madrid

AI generated summary

  • You need a Bachelor’s in Finance or STEM, strong Excel skills, experience in financial planning and reporting, and excellent problem-solving and communication abilities.
  • You will analyze financial performance, support operational plans, own MEC processes, develop selection tools, assist in month-end close, and enhance reporting efficiency while ensuring cross-team collaboration.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or STEM.
  • Proficient in spoken and written English
  • Proficient in using financial modelling and data analysis tools (e.g., Excel)
  • Understanding and/or experience in financial planning, controlling, and reporting processes
  • Experience in using advance Excel data modelling capabilities (Power Query/ Power Pivot)
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

  • ES Category Finance and MEC process;
  • Monitor and analyse category-level financial performance for the ES Fresh business, identifying risks and opportunities, supporting the pre-WBR (Weekly Business Review) process and developing the right controlling mechanisms.
  • Provide business teams with financial support to build category level Operational Plans that allow them to meet business targets.
  • Provide financial analysis to support decision-making for the ES category level.
  • Own the MEC process for ES (MBR/QBR), deep diving and clearly communicating the drivers of performance for business controllable metrics, and contributing to the overall narrative for leadership reviews.
  • Selection Subject Matter Expert;
  • Serve as the subject matter expert to develop the tools and methodologies used by the CEU team in the selection curation process.
  • Collaborate with the ES team to establish effective partnerships and ensure alignment on selection-related financial processes.
  • Act as the subject matter expert on historical profitability at product (ASIN) level, providing guidance and support to the CEU team.
  • Cross-CEU Support for monthly P&L performance review process;
  • Assist with the month-end close processes across the CEU function, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
  • Identify and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of month-end close activities.
  • Provide support and guidance to cross-functional teams during the month-end close.

FAQs

What is the minimum educational requirement for the Financial Analyst position?

The minimum educational requirement is a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a STEM field.

What tools and skills are necessary for this role?

Proficiency in financial modeling and data analysis tools, particularly Excel, as well as excellent spoken and written English skills, are necessary for this role.

What are the key responsibilities of the Financial Analyst in the ES Category Finance and MEC process?

Key responsibilities include monitoring and analyzing category-level financial performance, providing financial support for Operational Plans, conducting financial analysis for decision-making, and owning the MEC process for the ES category.

How does this position contribute to the selection process?

The Financial Analyst serves as a subject matter expert by developing tools and methodologies for the selection curation process and collaborating with the ES team to align on selection-related financial processes.

Is experience in financial planning and reporting processes required?

Yes, understanding and/or experience in financial planning, controlling, and reporting processes is a requirement for the position.

What is the role of the Financial Analyst in the month-end close process?

The Financial Analyst assists with the month-end close processes across the CEU function, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting and identifying process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

What analytical skills are essential for this position?

Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills are essential for the Financial Analyst position.

Does this role require effective communication skills?

Yes, effective communication and interpersonal skills are important for collaborating with cross-functional teams.

What kind of financial support will the Financial Analyst provide to business teams?

The Financial Analyst will provide financial support to help business teams build category-level Operational Plans that enable them to meet business targets.

Is Amazon committed to diversity in its hiring process?

Yes, Amazon is an equal opportunities employer and values employing a diverse workforce as essential to its success.

Amazon

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1994
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. We are driven by the excitement of building technologies, inventing products, and providing services that change lives. We embrace new ways of doing things, make decisions quickly, and are not afraid to fail. We have the scope and capabilities of a large company, and the spirit and heart of a small one. Together, Amazonians research and develop new technologies from Amazon Web Services to Alexa on behalf of our customers: shoppers, sellers, content creators, and developers around the world. Our mission is to be Earth's most customer-centric company. Our actions, goals, projects, programs, and inventions begin and end with the customer top of mind. You'll also hear us say that at Amazon, it's always "Day 1."​ What do we mean? That our approach remains the same as it was on Amazon's very first day - to make smart, fast decisions, stay nimble, invent, and focus on delighting our customers.