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Description

At Amazon, we're working to be the world’s most customer-centric company. Our Finance teams don’t just manage financial books; they also help drive the company forward by partnering closely with global cross-functional teams to support the growth of this rapidly expanding operations network.

You’ll employ data analysis to ensure your partners and leaders have the most up to date, reliable information, working collaboratively to make the best possible financial decisions. You’ll make a huge impact, not just on the bottom line performance, but on the overall customer experience, making history while having fun along the way!

This role is expected to build a deep understanding of financial planning and analytics specifically in driving process excellence and growing reporting expertise & insight.

Amazon's WW Ops IPAT FP&A team is looking for a Finance Manager to join a growing financial planning team with a charter to deliver insights and decision support to our senior leaders. This is a highly visible role supporting several business and finance leaders (L8s/L10s) across major markets worldwide. The right candidate must have process improvement experience, exceptional communication and analytical skills, the ability to connect the financial and technical requirements for building systems and tools, as well as be able to navigate a dynamic and fast paced work environment.

As part of the WW Ops IPAT FP&A, you will support and influence the organization by providing a holistic and financial perspective, we are the trusted business advisors. We collaborate with our partners to ensure leaders have the most up to date and reliable information, and work with them to make sure we are making the best possible decisions.

Key job responsibilities

- Form strategic plans to improve processes, tools, and analytics. This involves ownership of project ideation, pilot implementation, stakeholder management, and ultimately expansion

- Own and be the expert in all financial planning tools used to produce reports for corporate or business partners within the organization

- Identify risks, evaluate impact, propose changes, and implement improvements to remediate gaps

- Create reporting that provides transparency and insights on key financial metrics to the Operations Finance leadership team

- Partner with regional FP&A partners to successfully deliver the annual budget, 3 Year Forecast and Quarterly Guidance

- Understand the details of the cost structure to make thoughtful judgement calls in ambiguous environments where data may be difficult to procure

- Leverage Operations metrics to identify cost out opportunities by linking up operations and financials

Basic Qualifications

- 5+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience

- 5+ years of multiple finance and accounting roles 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

- Experience in creating process improvements with automation and analysis

- Experience delivering results for large, cross-functional initiatives/projects

- Experience participating in continuous improvement projects in your team to scale and improve controllership with measurable results

Preferred Qualifications

- 6+ years of identifying incomplete or inaccurate data, identifying the root cause and creating/implementing an escalation plan experience

- 6+ years of solving complex business challenges by delivering accurate and timely financial models, analysis, and recommendations that have a proven impact on business (e.g., financial savings, operational improvements, or customer benefits) experience

- MBA, or CPA

- Experience applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analyses

- Experience building and managing financial models for business forecasting and problem solving

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $85,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $179,500/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.