Finance Operations Business Partner, FinOps BP

AMAZON UK; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Finance Manager to join their Finance Operations Business Partnering team. The role involves managing finance operations, collaborating with stakeholders, and driving process improvements. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment focused on enhancing financial performance and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience in various finance and accounting roles, including accounts receivable or payable.
• Participation in continuous improvement projects with measurable results.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage a multi-billion Finance Operations portfolio.
• Develop project roadmaps and collaborate with multiple teams to implement solutions.

Skills

Financial KPIs

Process Improvements

Analytical Skills

Communication

Job description

DESCRIPTION

The Finance Operations Business Partnering (BP) team is seeking a Finance Manager (m/f/d) who will be a key member of the worldwide Retail BP team. This individual will be located in London or Munich and will primarily support finance operations focusing on order-to-cash (O2C) and procure-to-pay (P2P) processes.

This position will collaborate closely with in-country business and finance leadership across Europe to support daily operations, drive new business integration and expansion projects, and lead cost-out initiatives aimed at reducing defects and waste. The role involves improving Finance Operations to generate free cash flow opportunities for the company.

The successful candidate will join a team of high-caliber finance professionals based in Munich and London, working closely with Operations teams primarily located in India and Slovakia.

Key job responsibilities

1. Oversee and manage a multi-billion Finance Operations portfolio.
2. Partner with internal stakeholders (e.g., Retail, Retail Finance), external vendors, suppliers, customers, and other finance teams to drive improvements, efficiency, and decision support.
3. Ensure accountability for Fin Ops processes impacting business relationships.
4. Resolve vendor and customer issues requiring business decisions.
5. Lead business and operations reviews to identify expansion opportunities, changes in business trajectory, risks, and working capital management.
6. Develop project roadmaps and collaborate with multiple teams to implement solutions that optimize productivity.
7. Design scalable processes and tools, including leveraging AI, to support business growth.
8. Identify and implement improvements across processes, technology, and human interfaces, measuring success and impact.
9. Contribute to the yearly Operating Plan, including global headcount forecasting and budget analysis.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in various finance and accounting roles, including accounts receivable or payable.
• Proficiency in applying financial KPIs to analyses.
• Experience in building financial and operational reports for decision-making.
• Background in process improvements through automation and analysis.
• Participation in continuous improvement projects with measurable results.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong experience in a finance business partnering environment, with team-building skills and a customer-focused mindset.
• Advanced analytical skills with the ability to see both details and the big picture.
• Experience in commercial finance, retail finance, operations, logistics, or vendor/supplier finance.
• Proven ability to work effectively in diverse, international, and high-paced environments.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of influencing senior leadership.
• Ability to work independently and empower teams in a changing environment.
• Strong project management skills with a track record of successful transformations.

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