Financial Analyst III, Grocery Category and Pricing
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_onI 5, First Hill, Seattle, King County, Washington, 98104, United States
About the Role
Are you ready to make a significant impact on one of Amazon's fastest-growing businesses? Join our team as a Financial Analyst III in our Perishable Grocery category, where you'll own the complete P&L for a category and serve as a strategic business partner to drive critical business decisions. In this role, you'll connect across multiple organizations in a matrixed environment, providing financial insights that directly influence selection and profitability for our grocery business.
This position offers a unique opportunity to see the holistic picture of Amazon's grocery category impacts while applying your analytical expertise to solve complex business challenges. You'll partner with vendor managers and category leads to surface meaningful analysis that informs strategic decisions in a fast-paced retail environment. If you thrive on turning data into actionable insights and are passionate about building trusted partnerships that drive business growth, this role provides the perfect platform to showcase your financial acumen and strategic thinking.
A Day in the Life
Your typical day involves collaborating closely with vendor managers and category leads to provide financial guidance on strategic decisions. You'll analyze category performance data, develop insights on profitability drivers, and work on ad-hoc projects that require quick problem-solving. Morning meetings might focus on reviewing financial results with business partners, while afternoons could involve developing models for new grocery initiatives or conducting deep-dive analyses to surface opportunities for business improvement.
About the Team
Our team owns finance for category management and pricing for perishable grocery at Amazon. We play a crucial role in shaping the customer experience by influencing product selection, vendor negotiations, and ensuring financial sustainability. Working with us, you'll gain exposure to the complete grocery business model, from procurement to pricing to customer experience. We're passionate about delivering exceptional value to customers while maintaining strong business performance, and we're looking for analytical minds who can help us continue to innovate in this competitive space.
Equal Opportunity
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. 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 amazon.jobs for more information.
Work location
Work model: On-site
I 5, First Hill, Seattle, King County, Washington, 98104, United States
Seattle, Washington
Key Responsibilities
- check_circlePartner with vendor managers and category leads to develop financial frameworks for strategic initiatives
- check_circleOwn the complete P&L for a grocery category to identify trends, opportunities, and risks
- check_circleDesign and deliver accurate financial models and analyses to drive business decisions
- check_circleDevelop and maintain scalable reporting mechanisms to provide transparency into category performance
- check_circleCollaborate across organizations to connect insights and create comprehensive solutions for business growth
- check_circleAnalyze category performance data to develop insights on profitability drivers
- check_circleConduct deep-dive analyses to surface opportunities for business improvement
Requirements
- verified5+ years of tax, finance or related analytical field experience
- verified5+ years of multiple finance and accounting roles experience
- verified6+ years of applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analyses experience
- verified6+ years of building financial and operational reports/data sets experience
- verified6+ years of creating process improvements with automation and analysis experience
- verified6+ years of participating in continuous improvement projects experience
- verifiedBachelor's degree in engineering, statistics, or business
- verifiedBachelor's degree and 5+ years of quantitative role experience
- verifiedKnowledge of SQL/ETL
- verifiedExperience with large-scale data mining and reporting tools (SQL, MS Access, Essbase, Cognos)
Nice to Have
6+ years of identifying incomplete or inaccurate data, identifying the root cause and creating/implementing an escalation plan experience. 6+ years of solving complex business challenges by delivering accurate and timely financial models, analysis, and recommendations that have a proven impact on business (e.g., financial savings, operational improvements, or customer benefits) experience. Knowledge of SQL/ETL. Experience working with large-scale data mining and reporting tools (examples: SQL, MS Access, Essbase, Cognos) and other financial systems (examples: Oracle, SAP, Lawson, JD Edwards). Experience delivering forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis, and data interpretation of results.
Benefits & Perks
check_circleHealth insurance including medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D, and supplemental life planscheck_circleEmployee Assistance Program (EAP), Mental Health Support, and Medical Advice Linecheck_circleFlexible Spending Accountscheck_circleAdoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage401(k) matching
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Skills, education and keywords
Skills: SQL, Etl, MS Access, Essbase, Cognos, Oracle, Sap, Lawson, JD Edwards, Financial Modeling.
Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering, statistics or business required.
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A Financial Analyst III, Grocery Category and Pricing at Amazon is responsible for the following: Partner with vendor managers and category leads to develop financial frameworks for strategic initiatives; Own the complete P&L for a grocery category to identify trends, opportunities, and risks; Design and deliver accurate financial models and analyses to drive business decisions; and Develop and maintain scalable reporting mechanisms to provide transparency into category performance.
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To qualify for the Financial Analyst III, Grocery Category and Pricing at Amazon position, applicants should have: 5+ years of tax, finance or related analytical field experience; 5+ years of multiple finance and accounting roles experience; 6+ years of applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analyses experience; 6+ years of building financial and operational reports/data sets experience; 6+ years of creating process improvements with automation and analysis experience; and 6+ years of participating in continuous improvement projects experience.
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Financial Analyst III, Grocery Category and Pricing at Amazon is based in I 5, First Hill, Seattle, King County, Washington, 98104, United States. This is a on-site role.
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Amazon has listed this Financial Analyst III, Grocery Category and Pricing role as on-site.
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Financial Analyst III, Grocery Category and Pricing at Amazon typically requires 5+ years of relevant experience at the senior level.
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Key skills for Financial Analyst III, Grocery Category and Pricing at Amazon include SQL; Etl; MS Access; Essbase; Cognos; Oracle; Sap; and Lawson.
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Educational requirements for this role: Bachelor's degree in engineering, statistics or business required.
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