Offers “Amazon”

Expires soon Amazon

Financial Accountant

  • Internship
  • York (North Yorkshire)

Job description



DESCRIPTION

Are you looking for your next big Finance role? If you want to be part of history, this is your opportunity to work with one of the world’s most successful companies. Amazon Web Services (“AWS”) is a key part of the Amazon group and is a high-growth, fast-moving business, where new and diverse opportunities arise every day. To meet the growing demand for AWS Services in EMEA, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people to join our team in Cork. We are currently recruiting a Financial Accountant to join the expanding AWS Capex Accounting team.

The candidate will drive the accounting and controllership for fixed asset reporting across multiple subsidiaries in EMEA. This individual will be an experienced accounting professional, who consistently exceeds expectations, thrives in a challenging workplace environment and will take an active role in monthly, quarterly and annual close processes for both group and statutory reporting purposes.

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills, and we value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. We focus on developing our people to help them succeed in their role and grow their career.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
· Participating in the close processes with responsibility for Fixed Asset reporting in multiple legal entities across EMEA. This will include the preparation of journals, analytical review of monthly results and account reconciliations;
· Driving process improvement and automation to reduce manual effort, through the adoption of evolving tools such as RPA and Power BI;
· Business partnering with Tax, Real Estate and AWS Expansion teams;
· Collaborating with global Accounting teams to identify opportunities for standardization;
· Supporting the on-boarding of new entities and activities, ensuring that all fixed asset related processes and controls are in place prior to launch;
· Developing in depth knowledge of the AWS business to facilitate preparation of analytical review for internal and external reporting;
· Demonstrating strong technical accounting acumen to be able to conclude on accounting treatment of new product launches, projects and transactions;
· Participating in preparation of statutory financial statements.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

· University degree in Accounting or Finance;
· ACCA, ACA, CPA or CIMA qualification;
· Experienced ERP user;
· Working experience with US GAAP / IFRS.

Desired profile



BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

· Minimum 4+ years of experience with an emphasis on accounting, preferably gained within a Big Four firm or a multinational organization;
· Excellent communication skills with fluent English;
· Proficient Microsoft Excel user.

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