Sr.finops Analyst, Payroll FP&A, Payroll FP&A

Financial Analyst Position

Amazon is seeking an experienced Financial Analyst to identify, create, develop, and integrate innovative solutions and programs that lead to improvements in our Worldwide Finance Operations organization. The individual will also be charged with preparing and analyzing the monthly budget to actual analysis, the monthly metrics reporting, variable cost productivity tracking, and cost out initiatives for Finance Operations Payroll. This position will team with Amazon Finance Operations, Payroll site leaders, and Accounts Payable to identify cost savings objectives. The candidate should have a strong desire in innovating processes and exceed expectations in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, primarily driving innovation. This person will also be expected to take ownership and drive positive change including evaluating and streamlining existing operational processes, controls, and metrics. Responsibilities include:

• Driving annual budgeting, financial modeling and variable cost productivity processes
• Working closely with accounting and finance teams for month-end Opex accruals evaluating monthly results and variance analysis
• Developing operation metrics, modifying and maintaining operational and design effectiveness of internal controls
• Coordinating with all the Payroll teams in US, Canada, Europe, Japan, China, India and other locations to ensure strong communication, reporting, and best practices are identified, implemented and followed
• Working closely with Corp FP&A, on month close / planning related reporting submissions
• Tracking variances between actuals vs forecast vs budget globally, working closely with peers in Payroll FP&A
• Communicating with key internal partners (accounts payable team, payroll vendor management team) and payroll vendors to ensure timely and accurate capture of payroll invoices
• Helps define / adhere to policies related to AP and all entities invoices are compliant globally
• Compile weekly and monthly communications and metrics reporting for business partners
• Maintaining the operational and design effectiveness of internal controls