Finance Manager, Alexa Finance

Amazon Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Finance Manager for the Alexa Finance team in Seattle. You will lead financial planning and forecasting, build KPI dashboards, and communicate insights to business leaders to drive decision-making and long-term planning.

The role requires strong modeling, attention to detail, and ability to scale reporting through automation in a fast-paced environment with interactions across executives and business units.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analyses experience.
• 5+ years of building financial and operational reports/data sets that inform business decision-making experience.
• 5+ years of creating process improvements with automation and analysis experience.
• 5+ years of finance, accounting, or related analytical field experience.
• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, tax, economics, or a related analytical field
• 5+ years of dissecting financial data and identifying patterns that support business strategy experience.
• 5+ years of leading cross-functional initiatives that drive financial performance and strategy experience.

Responsibilities

• Leading the financial planning and forecasting process for business initiatives under Alexa.
• Building and presenting KPI dashboards with monthly and quarterly financial and business insights.
• Owning finance communication with the business teams on performance, long term planning, risks, and opportunities.
• Driving automation and scale of financial reporting in order to simplify processes for internal stakeholders.
• Lead deep dives into key engagement drivers for month end reviews, forecasts, and annual operating plans.

Skills

KPI analysis

Financial modeling

Automation

Cross-functional leadership

Forecasting

Education

MBA

CPA

Tools

SQL/ETL

MS Access

Essbase

Cognos

Oracle

SAP

JD Edwards

Job description

Description

Amazon is looking for a Finance Manager to play a key role on our Alexa Finance team. Over the past decade Amazon has developed a number of market-leading, innovative, and fast-growing digital businesses including Kindle, Kindle Fire Tablets, Fire TV and Echo. This is an exciting opportunity for an entrepreneurial minded candidate who wants to join one of the most innovative businesses at Amazon and one of the fastest growing segments within Alexa.

As a Finance Manager, you will work directly with business leaders to support resource management and controllership functions, identify opportunities, and develop business cases. The successful candidate will have shown experience in past roles influencing business owners and supporting decision making in rapidly evolving environments.

We seek a self-starter with the ability to be strategic, analytical, and have a demonstrated ability to effectively manage the financial responsibilities of a complex business. It requires strong business modeling skills, a keen attention to detail, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

The candidate must have the aptitude to incorporate new approaches and methodologies (including statistical concepts) while dealing with big data. This role also has regular interaction with executives and various business units across Amazon and therefore requires strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Key job responsibilities

• Leading the financial planning and forecasting process for business initiatives under Alexa
• Building and presenting KPI dashboards with monthly and quarterly financial and business insights
• Owning finance communication with the business teams on performance, long term planning, risks, and opportunities
• Driving automation and scale of financial reporting in order to simplify processes for internal stakeholders
• Lead deep dives into key engagement drivers for month end reviews, forecasts, and annual operating plans

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analyses experience
• 5+ years of building financial and operational reports/data sets that inform business decision-making experience
• 5+ years of creating process improvements with automation and analysis experience
• 5+ years of finance, accounting, or related analytical field experience
• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, tax, economics, or a related analytical field
• 5+ years of dissecting financial data and identifying patterns that support business strategy experience
• 5+ years of leading cross-functional initiatives that drive financial performance and strategy experience

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
• Knowledge of SQL/ETL
• Experience working with large-scale data mining and reporting tools (examples: SQL, MS Access, Essbase, Cognos) and other financial systems (examples: Oracle, SAP, Lawson, JD Edwards)
• Experience delivering forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis, and data interpretation of results

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.

Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, WA, Seattle - 95,400.00 - 163,200.00 USD annually