Financial Analyst - Performance Advertising

Job description

DESCRIPTION

Amazon seeks a Financial Analyst to be a key partner for Performance Advertising, a high growth cost-per-click Advertising business. We are looking for a highly motivated individual to assist in growing the existing business and developing new products.

The Financial Analyst will be responsible for overall financial modeling and analysis during requirements planning and business reviews, product development, and new product launches. The successful candidate will be a self-starter who is comfortable with ambiguity, detail oriented, and has the ability to work well with cross-functional teams including Amazon retail, product development, technical program management, marketing, and software development.

Primary Responsibilities
· Lead financial analyses that influence the business

· Assist in the development of new advertising products by evaluating the business and competitive landscape, understanding customer needs and value drivers, and crafting high impact growth strategies for the business

· Lead forecasting efforts of revenue, operating expenses, monetization initiatives, and resource allocation

· Uphold a culture of ethical practices and strong financial controllership

· Collaborate with Performance Advertising business teams to anticipate business requirements, trends, and variances; develop action plans; measure and analyze results; and identify and drive growth and improvement opportunities.

Desired profile

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

· Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in business, finance, engineering or a related field
· 3+ years of experience in finance or a related analytical field
· Analytic, financial modeling, and financial reporting skills
· Advanced Excel skills