Financial Analyst III
- Bangalore, Karnataka
- Permanent
- Full-time
You will work closely with Central Accounting, Finance Operations, and Global Finance teams to support month-end close, drive operational excellence, and uphold rigorous financial control standards. This position plays a pivotal role in closing global books, preparing reconciliations, managing journal entries, driving reporting, and engaging with leadership on performance reviews.Key Responsibilities
Accounting & Financial Control
- Lead the end-to-end month-end close process for accounting options, including journal entry posting, global general ledger reconciliations, and reporting.
- Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting, with a strong emphasis on compliance and control.
- Own transition management, reporting decks, and operational reconciliations.
- Monitor and enhance process efficiency and accuracy through automation and continuous improvement.
- Benchmark practices against industry standards to ensure excellence in accounting processes.
- Ensure all accounting activities comply with internal policies, SOX, and audit requirements across geographies.
- Analyze large and complex datasets to extract business insights and support decision-making.
- Develop dashboards and metrics to monitor the health and quality of finance processes and controls.
- Drive process improvements and innovate on behalf of internal customers by optimizing workflows and controls.
- Support ad-hoc financial analysis, variance reviews, and performance reporting.
- Maintain detailed documentation of policies, procedures, and internal controls.
- Play a leading role in strategic initiatives and special projects as assigned.
- Act as a key liaison between global and regional finance teams, building strong relationships with internal stakeholders.
- Anticipate needs, honor commitments, and deliver high-quality service to business partners.
- Collaborate with remote teams across multiple time zones and drive alignment on shared goals.
- Lead hiring and training efforts within the team, promoting best practices and continuous learning.
- Maintain a strong systems orientation and leverage tools to drive scalable solutions.
- Proven ability to manage complex accounting operations in a high-growth, fast-paced environment.
- Experience with financial reporting, SOX compliance, internal controls, and audit management.
- Strong analytical skills with experience handling large datasets and deriving meaningful insights.
- Passion for process excellence, innovation, and delivering high standards.
- Ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams and global geographies.
- A proactive, hands-on attitude with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
- 6+ years of Accounts Receivable or Account Payable experience
- 6+ years of applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analyses experience
- 6+ years of building financial and operational reports/data sets that inform business decision-making experience
- 6+ years of creating process improvements with automation and analysis experience
- 6+ years of participating in continuous improvement projects in your team to scale and improve controllership with measurable results experience
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, statistics or business, or Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of quantitative role (engineering, process re-engineering, quality assurance) experiencePREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS- 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
- MBA, or CPA
- 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)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 for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.