Amazon's Fulfillment Network is one of the most complex and dynamic operating environments in the world and the Fixed, Capital, Analytics and Planning (FCAP) team sits at the financial center of it all. We're looking for a Sr. Financial Analyst within our Business Unit Partnership Pillar to support financial reporting, planning, and analysis for Grocery Fulfillment Centers (
GFC). The US Grocery Fulfillment Finance team partners closely with procurement and operations leadership, focusing on Financial Reporting, Planning, Financial Analysis, and business partnership for a network where Under-the-Roof (UTR) fixed costs span procurement-related expenditures, headcount allocations, cost distributions, and budget management.
A successful candidate will support business owners, contribute to thoughtful decision-making, and adapt to an evolving environment. They bring excellent verbal and written communication skills and prioritize the most impactful projects and programs. This role provides opportunities to partner directly with procurement teams to optimize cost structures, deliver maximum value for key stakeholders, and contribute to solving complex problems that influence company-wide strategic decisions.
Key job responsibilities
1. Support the successful execution of month-end close (MEC) deliverables for Grocery Fulfillment fixed costs, collaborating with Accounting, Procurement, and
E2E Category teams to ensure financial accuracy, timely reporting, and compliance.
2. Execute on WCR/WBR reporting including FCPU metrics for the
GFC network, delivering timely insights with clear narratives, cost bridges, and actionable recommendations.
3. Support comprehensive financial planning cycles (OP, Guidance, 3YF, Monthly Outlook) for
GFC fixed costs, gathering inputs and building bottom-up financial plans while ensuring alignment with network strategy.
4. Enhance decision-making through cost transparency initiatives, implementing and optimizing standardized reporting frameworks to drive measurable business value across Grocery Fulfillment operations.
5. Partner with operations, finance leadership, and
E2E Category SMEs to identify and support cost reduction initiatives, contributing scalable solutions across the
GFC network.
6. Create monthly finance review content with detailed bridge analyses explaining fixed cost movements, variances, and operational impacts that inform decision-making.
7. Drive automation and process improvement across fixed cost planning, analysis, and reporting processes, leveraging the Eliminate, Simplify, Standardize, and Automate framework to reduce complexity and improve efficiency.
8. Design and build financial models and forecasts, interpreting large datasets to identify cost efficiency opportunities and support leadership decisions.
A day in the life
A typical day in this role provides opportunities to build financial models, analyze cost variances across the
GFC network, prepare clear commentary for business reviews, and collaborate with procurement and operations teams to optimize cost structures. You will work with a variety of data and data sources, identify incomplete or inaccurate data, escalate discrepancies, and partner on resolutions. The ideal candidate brings a bias for action, thrives in a fast-paced environment with multiple competing deadlines, and demonstrates exceptional analytical capabilities, strong business acumen, and attention to detail.
About the team
The overall fixed cost team manages strategy and execution of Fixed Costs and Headcount within North American Operations through three key pillars: Business Partnership, Core Controllership, and
E2E Category. This role sits within the Business Partnership pillar, focusing on delivering financial excellence through fixed cost management and driving value creation for Grocery Fulfillment operations. The team serves as the bridge between centralized fixed cost management and frontline execution, delivering a unified financial story across North America Operations covering $33B+, 9 different network types, and 1,200+ sites
- 3+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience
- 4+ years of applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analyses experience
- 3+ years of dissecting financial data and identifying patterns that support business strategy 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) experience
- MBA, or CPA
- 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)
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