Finance Manager, AWS Sustainability Finance

Amazon; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Finance Manager in Arlington, VA to lead financial strategy and controllership for centralized environmental programs. The role partners with business leaders to define investment strategy, build financial models, and optimize capital allocation.

You will develop scalable frameworks, drive free cash flow improvements, and ensure strong financial controls across global initiatives. The ideal candidate will be a proactive, collaborative leader who can translate complex data

Qualifications

• 5+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience.
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, or a related analytical field (e.g., engineering, math, computer science)
• 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
• MBA, or CPA

Responsibilities

• Manage and report on business performance, including building long-range financial forecasts that integrate plan data with actuals to track progress against commitments
• Partner with business leaders to identify opportunities to drive innovative solutions, productivity, and controllership for core central Sustainability programs
• Lead monthly and quarterly reviews with VP+ stakeholders, providing clear narratives on financial performance, risks, and opportunities
• Design and maintain controllership mechanisms for centralized global initiatives
• Develop scalable capital allocation frameworks to evaluate and prioritize investment decisions
• Drive free cash flow optimization by identifying cost efficiencies and improving financial processes
• Design and enforce financial policies and controls that protect the integrity of Amazon's financial records and increase organizational efficiency

Skills

Financial analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Data interpretation

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance / accounting / business (or related)

MBA

CPA

Tools

SQL/ETL

Oracle / SAP / JD Edwards / Essbase

Job description

Description

The Sustainability Finance team is seeking a Finance Manager to lead financial strategy and controllership for centralized environmental program initiatives. This role partners directly with business teams to define investment strategy, build financial models to evaluate financial tradeoffs of initiatives, drive free cash flow optimization, and develop scalable frameworks for capital allocation decisions.

The ideal candidate will be a well-rounded athlete willing to go beyond their core responsibilities, nimbly overcome barriers, and deliver business results. This person must be a constant learner, knowledgeable of industry trends, and effective at partnering with business leadership to accomplish goals.

Key job responsibilities

• Manage and report on business performance, including building long-range financial forecasts that integrate plan data with actuals to track progress against commitments

• Partner with business leaders to identify opportunities to drive innovative solutions, productivity, and controllership for core central Sustainability programs

• Lead monthly and quarterly reviews with VP+ stakeholders, providing clear narratives on financial performance, risks, and opportunities

• Design and maintain controllership mechanisms for centralized global initiatives

• Develop scalable capital allocation frameworks to evaluate and prioritize investment decisions

• Drive free cash flow optimization by identifying cost efficiencies and improving financial processes

• Design and enforce financial policies and controls that protect the integrity of Amazon's financial records and increase organizational efficiency

A day in the life

As a Sustainability Finance Manager, you will serve as a critical leader for priority business initiatives spanning across multiple geographies. You will partner with business leaders to identify opportunities to drive innovative solutions, productivity, and controllership for centralized Sustainability programs.

Basic Qualifications

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

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, or a related analytical field (e.g., engineering, math, computer science)

• 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 .

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