AmazonPosted 6d ago

Sr. Financial Analyst, JP Payments

Sr. Financial Analyst, JP Payments at Amazon scores 45 out of 100 on AI centrality, which makes it AI Level 2 of 4 (Uses AI) on this board. The level measures how much of the work is AI, not seniority.

JP, 13, Tokyoseniorfull-time

AI in this role

Lead financial planning, forecasting, and business modeling while leveraging AI tools and automation to drive strategic decisions.

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At Amazon, we work to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people. If you would like to help us build the place to find and buy anything online, this is your chance to make history.

Amazon seeks a Finance Business Partner to support Amazon Japan Payments team. The person will be part of a team responsible for long and short term financial planning, controllership of weekly/monthly/quarterly financial reporting, and provide business modelling to support strategic negotiations with partners. They will drive both short- and long-term investment decisions.

Candidate should have the following strengths:
- Self-starter that is comfortable working independently in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment.
- Strong written and oral communication skills combined with the ability to meet tight deadlines and prioritize workloads.
- Ability to work well with cross functional teams and lead Senior Leadership reviews.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including Financial modeling and working with large data sets
- Strong strategic business partnering experience
- Solid business judgment and controllership focus.
- The ability to translate large amounts of data into useful information and actionable conclusions.

At Amazon, you'll work alongside the latest AI and GenAI tools that are increasingly woven into how teams operate: from AI-powered capabilities that accelerate decision-making, to Generative AI that helps you focus on work that truly matters. You'll have opportunities and resources to develop AI fluency at your own pace, with continuous learning built into the culture.

A day in the life
- Weekly/Monthly/Quarterly reporting of performance KPIs and variance analyses
- Forecasting and Planning
- Financial modeling for deal negotiations
- ROI analysis for Marketing and dev work investments

Basic qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related analytical field
- 5+ years of finance or a related analytical field experience, with focus on strategic/commercial finance
- Business Level English and Japanese
- Proficiency in Excel and fluency with AI tools and workflows, demonstrated in financial modeling and automation
- Experience working with Cognos, TM1, and Oracle Financials or similar tools
- Experience driving continuous process improvements and automation that enhance controllership and scale
- Experience working in cross functional teams and a matrixed environment
- Experience working with, presenting to and influencing senior executives up to VP level

Preferred qualifications

- Experience with financial services, payments or e-commerce
- MBA, or CPA
- Familiarity with agentic AI product economics or emerging technology monetization

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