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Financial analyst role based in Tokyo overseeing Amazon's transportation spending, including monthly close processes, financial controls, and operational metrics. Requires fluent English and Japanese language skills, strong quantitative analysis ability, and experience in fast-paced environments. Day-to-day work involves monitoring transportation performance, identifying cost reduction opportunities, and championing finance automation improvements. No salary listed.

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Job Description

*Business level of Japanese language skill (reading, writing, speaking) is required for this position
Amazon Japan is looking for a dynamic, organized self-starter to join us as Financial Analyst, Transportation in our headquarters in Tokyo. This leader will provide key decision-making support for Amazon Transportation business, including delivery service, capacity, network design and cost of our commercial transportation partners as well as our own Amazon network.
The successful candidate will have the ability to tackle multiple projects and efficiently execute results. The right individual will have strong leadership skills and solid business acumen capable of driving results and improving processes. He or she will have operated successfully in a fast-paced, global, results-oriented environment. The successful candidate must be able to think and act both strategically and tactically. Strong oral and written communication skills are crucial, as well as ability to think clearly, analyze quantitatively, problem-solve, scope technical requirements and prioritize.
Key Responsibilities include:

- Ensuring exceptional controllership across our Amazon Transportation spending, including overseeing the monthly close process, ensuring proper controls are in place to protect the Company’s assets, and auditing data to ensure its accuracy
- Monitoring and driving the performance of the Amazon Transportation functions, including overseeing preparing and reviewing daily and weekly operational and financial metrics, and using these metrics to drive continuous operational improvement
- Championing technology and automation improvements for the finance function, including participating in the implementation of new operational tools
- Continuously seeking out opportunities for delivery experience improvements and cost reduction, and partnering with operations leadership to implement the opportunities

More Information (Japanese Only)
・Department: Finance
・Job:Finance
・Location:Tokyo Office

*Business you will be responsible for: Supply Chain Management(SCM)/Middle Mile

Voice of employee - Finance department
・Voice of employee - Finance
Finance/Tokyo Office/H.L.
Learn more about the overall Japan Operations Finance team:Ops Finance

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Basic qualifications

- Speak, write, and read fluently in English
- Speak, write, and read fluently in Japanese
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to convey complex information in an effective way.

Preferred qualifications

- MBA or professional certification (CIMA/ACCA/Qualified Accounting certificate)
- Excited about working in a diverse group and contributing to an inclusive culture.

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  • Role Sr. Financial Analyst, JP Trasnportation Finance
  • Experience 5-7 years
  • Work type On-site
  • Location Japan
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Job Overview
Eligibility
Japan Right to work in Japan required.
Workplace
On-site
Job Posted:
2 days ago
Job Type
Full Time
Experience
5-7 years

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