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Amazon Senior Financial Analyst, Amazon Studios Finance, Original Content Planning & Analysis in Culver City, California
Description
Amazon Studios is responsible for producing and acquiring compelling, exclusive Original content for our massive global base of Amazon Prime Video customers. As the home of Original shows and movies like the Emmy Award-winning comedy The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, the satirical superhero takedown The Boys, the sequel to Eddie Murphy's cult-classic film Coming 2 America, and the TV adaptation of The Lord of the Rings. We need your passion, innovative ideas, and creativity to help take us to new heights.
Amazon Studios is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join our team. The Senior Financial Analyst will support the Prime Video content FP&A team for the long range planning process, automation projects, and ad hoc reports working closely with key stakeholders across multiple content verticals.
Key job responsibilities
Provide timely, accurate and complete financial forecasting and reporting for Prime Video content.
Create complex financial models to improve forecasts and annual budgets. This will require developing robust analytical frameworks and also the ability to effectively collaborate with various teams throughout the organization to gather inputs and build reporting processes.
Perform financial analyses to our key finance stakeholders throughout their decision-making processes.
Execute opportunities for process improvement and automation.
Implement strategies to increase the efficiency of our financial processes.
A day in the life
This role requires strong financial modelling skills, keen attention to detail and the ability to influence at the working level to drive the organization to the right result. This role has regular interaction with multiple teams across Amazon Studios and Prime Video, and requires strong communication skills, as well as the ability to problem-solve. The successful candidate will have operated in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment and will be able to prioritize multiple projects.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, or a related analytical field (e.g., engineering, math, computer science)
3+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience
2+ years of applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analyses experience
2+ years of creating process improvements with automation and analysis experience
Experience with advanced use of SQL for data mining and business intelligence
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)
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Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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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.