In short
Amazon's Finance Operations, Accounting & Analysis (FOAA) team seeks a Financial Analyst to support the leasing team in Karnataka. The role involves financial accounting, reporting, month-end close activities, general ledger reconciliations, balance sheet analysis, and promoting system/process improvements. This on-site position requires a CA qualification and experience with financial controls, Excel, and SQL.
Responsibilities
- Perform month-end activities including closing of sub ledgers, general ledger account reconciliations, reporting, and balance sheet account analysis.
- Ensure appropriate financial policies, procedures, and internal controls are in place, documented, and operating as intended.
- Promote systems/process development within the department to ensure ongoing efficiency and control improvements.
- Support management in all aspects of financial accounting, reporting systems, procedures, and policies.
- Conduct month-end closing activities for multiple sub ledgers, manual journals, pre-recon, and other analyses.
- Prepare monthly/quarterly/annual reconciliations and balance sheet analysis, and reporting.
Requirements
- CA qualification is a requirement.
- 0-4 years of post-qualification experience in Month end closing of Books of accounts / working on various Sub-ledgers / Accounting Knowledge / Balance sheet Reconciliation & Reporting activities.
- Knowledge of standard software including Excel, Access, Oracle, Essbase, SQL and VBA skills.
- Experience using data to influence business decisions.
- Experience in corporate finance including budgeting/planning, forecasting and reporting is a plus.
Desired Qualifications
- Prior experience in Retail or Market Place or Financial Retail Services is recommended.
- Strong interpersonal skills — including written and oral communication skills.
- Zeal towards operational excellence/process improvement & simplifications.
- Excellent knowledge of financial controls and procedures.
- Advanced level Excel and knowledge of SQL will be preferred.
- Experience of Oracle and Blackline Reconciliation tool. Flexible, adaptable, well organized.
- Knowledge of Six Sigma defect reduction techniques (Lean, etc.) preferred.
- Should have strong team skills and Self-motivated, enthusiastic and highly energetic.
- Good communication skills.
- Good articulation skill.
- Well versed with excel.
- 2+ years of participating in continuous improvement projects in your team to scale and improve controllership with measurable results experience.
- Experience in TM1, Data Warehouse and SQL.
Benefits
- 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, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information.
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