Manager - Financial Planning and Analysis

Job ID: 3008280 | Amazon Japan G.This position is for an 8-12 week internship to be conducted in the Summer of 2026 (Jun‑Sep 2026). Minimum 12 weeks internship is required for all international hires who need JP VISA support. An Amazon MBA summer internship consists of leading a strategic, data‑intensive project that addresses a real business issue and represents the full‑time role.

Amazon Retail Finance seeks an analytical, results‑oriented Sr. Financial Analyst Intern to support the Consumables finance team for Japan. “Finance” in Amazon is similar to 経営企画室・経営戦略本部 in Japanese companies, where you own a wide variety of planning and analysis responsibilities.

This intern role acts as a right‑hand person to Category Leaders in respective business units and supports healthy growth and financial operation. The intern delivers this through detailed financial modeling, drives business initiatives, identifies and implements key business indicators, delivers cost and process improvements, performs reviews of forecast vs. The intern may also have a subordinate to manage, coach and develop.

Lead multi‑year business planning and annual forecasts with detailed financials for business segments and initiatives. Identify opportunities for sales and profit from multiple dimensions, translate them to action plans with priority calls, audit business teams’ assumptions and plans, and track delivery.

Conduct analysis on demand: pricing, product sourcing strategy, new category or store launches, new business models, co‑promotion opportunities, and other merchandising strategy.

Work with supply chain management to design the strategy to create a low‑cost supply chain, identify short‑ and long‑term opportunities for cost reduction, and work with the inventory manager to plan appropriate on‑hand inventory levels.

Partner with other finance teams and multi‑function teams to develop all weekly and monthly financial close activities, all planning, forecasting, and reporting models while overseeing continuous innovation and communication to operations and other business partners.

Work with data source providers and technology teams to ensure key decision data is accurate, automated and timely.

Track and manage budgets and headcounts: review and approve cost/fee structure change proposals and investments.

Please make sure to list your MBA/master’s program and expected graduation date (month and year) within the Education section of your online application and on your resume. Online assessments will be sent in September and interviews will start in October.

Currently enrolled in MBA or equivalent master’s level program at the time of application with a graduation date between December 2026 – September 2027.

• 3+ years of full‑time industry work experience, which occurred between the graduation date from your undergraduate program and prior to starting your MBA or master’s program.
• Business‑level fluency in both English and Japanese (in both written and verbal format).
• 3+ years’ finance experience in an organization with world‑class processes, or 3+ years’ experience in consulting or a financial institution.
• Demonstrated financial acumen and analytical experience delivering forecasting, budgeting, and project analysis (e.g., business modeling), and data interpretation of business impact and results (e.g., Business‑level fluency in Japanese (in both written and verbal format).
• Bachelor’s degree required in finance, economics, mathematics, business or a related field.
• 5+ years in finance roles with progressively increasing levels of responsibility.
• Experience in setting up business cases and driving financial conclusions, strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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