At Amazon, we’re building the most customer-centric company on earth, and our Finance team plays a critical role in making that happen. We’re looking for a Senior Financial Analyst (Accounting) to join our Munich-based team and help shape the future of our accounting organization. This is more than a reporting role. You’ll take initiative, drive impact, and provide key insights in a fast-moving, international environment. We’re seeking a hands-on finance professional who enjoys solving complex challenges and wants to make a real difference in a high-growth setting, combined with a tech- and data-driven mindset. If you’re comfortable working with advanced systems, leveraging automation, and exploring AI-powered solutions to improve processes and insights, you’ll thrive in this role. You’ll work with a high degree of autonomy and cross-functionally, collaborating closely with internal stakeholders and external business partners across markets, and accelerate your development in one of the world’s most innovative companies. Join us and help accelerate the financial momentum behind our success!
Key job responsibilities
- Support core accounting operations, including month-end closing, financial reporting, and audit preparation across multiple frameworks with accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery.
- Help transform accounting data into actionable insights that drive innovation.
- Support the implementation of scalable improvements by identifying manual tasks that can be automated using existing tools and AI.
- Collaborate globally with internal Accounting, Finance, and Technology teams, external business partners, and other departments such as Tax and Legal.
- Contribute to and deliver results in projects in a fast-moving, international, high-growth environment.
- Continuously enhance your skills by working with advanced finance technologies and global best practices.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Demonstrated knowledge of multiple accounting frameworks, including US GAAP/IFRS and any other local GAAPs such as German, Italian, Polish, Spanish, or Turkish.
- Demonstrated proficiency and practical experience in core accounting tasks, including assisting with month-end closing and financial reporting.
- Foundational knowledge of accounting systems and ERP platforms; leveraging automation tools and AI to improve processes.
- Proven ability to dive deep into data to ensure accuracy and provide clear financial insights.
- Ability to work effectively within cross-functional and global teams to meet shared goals.
- Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Exposure to advanced finance technologies, AI-driven analytics, and process automation.
- A natural curiosity for identifying process improvements and the drive to explore and implement scalable solutions.
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