Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Amazon RIVR seeks a Mid-level FP&A professional in Zürich to support the financial integration of a newly acquired company, manage month-end close, and build financial models for forecasting.

This position focuses on integrating a recently acquired business into Amazon's financial infrastructure. The role is responsible for executing month-end close activities alongside external accounting partners and internal finance teams, while also developing financial models to support forecasting and annual planning cycles.

Responsibilities

• Assist in merging a newly acquired entity into Amazon's financial systems, workflows, and reporting structures.
• Collaborate with Finance Operations, accounting, treasury, tax, and business units to facilitate the smooth transfer of financial data and procedures.
• Oversee manual finance tasks until the transition to Amazon's automated systems is completed in Q4 2026.
• Maintain integration project trackers, flag risks, and escalate obstacles to senior leadership.
• Generate bridge reports connecting legacy financial systems with Amazon's platforms during the transition.
• Contribute to Day 1 readiness efforts, including planning and validating system cutover activities.
• Draft and document Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for newly integrated financial workflows.
• Prepare and review financial and management reporting packages.
• Work with accounting teams to ensure timely and accurate month-end close within Amazon's reporting schedule.
• Conduct balance sheet reconciliations and address any discrepancies.
• Identify and implement process improvements to shorten the close cycle time.
• Ensure accurate and complete submission of supporting documentation and general ledger entries.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of two years of experience in finance or accounting roles.
• Proven experience in financial modeling and variance analysis.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, including complex formulas, pivot tables, and lookups, along with familiarity with financial systems.
• Hands-on experience with month-end close processes and knowledge of SwissCo and GAAP accounting principles.

Nice to have

• Background in supporting M&A integration or post-merger financial operations.
• Experience developing automated reporting solutions using tools like Tableau or QuickSight.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence without formal authority.

About the company

Amazon RIVR is a robotics company founded in 2024 as an ETH Zurich spin-off, pioneering Physical AI through real-world doorstep delivery. The company develops wheeled-legged robots capable of navigating complex, unstructured environments like stairs, gates, and uneven urban terrain. Following its acquisition by Amazon in March 2026, Amazon RIVR continues its mission to build safe, reliable autonomous robots for last-mile delivery, leveraging real-world operational data to achieve general physical intelligence. The company values diversity, inclusion, and in-person collaboration.

• Pioneering Physical AI through real-world doorstep delivery.
• Developing wheeled-legged robots for complex, unstructured environments.
• Committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.
• Values in-person collaboration and office presence.