Finance Manager, Corporate FP&A

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 85,900 - 179,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Benefits

401(k) Plan

Equity Options

Flexible Work Hours

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Wellness Programs

Career Development

Parental Leave

Work-Life Balance

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Finance Manager to join their Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis team. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to lead transformative finance projects and collaborate with various stakeholders to enhance financial reporting processes. The ideal candidate will leverage their analytical skills to drive strategic decisions and optimize finance operations. With a focus on data-driven insights, this position promises to be both challenging and rewarding, allowing you to make a significant impact within a dynamic and inclusive environment. If you are passionate about finance and thrive in a fast-paced setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in finance or related analytical fields.
• Strong background in financial modeling and analysis.
• Proven track record in continuous improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead finance transformation projects impacting financial reporting.
• Generate business insights to influence strategic decisions.
• Support operations partners in planning and performance measurement.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Change Management

Data Analysis

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Statistics

Bachelor's degree in Business

MBA

CPA

Tools

SQL

ETL

MS Access

Essbase

Cognos

Oracle

SAP

Lawson

JD Edwards

Job description

Job ID: 2861311 | Amazon.com Services LLC

Amazon seeks a Finance Manager to join the Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team. This position will work closely with various stakeholders including Accounting, Finance, and Financial system teams to solve complex problems that directly impact Amazon’s financial reporting. The successful candidate will lead company-wide finance transformation projects that change how Amazon consumes, stores, and analyzes financial data.

Key job responsibilities

1. Lead large-scale change management initiatives and provide strategic direction on how to optimize the way finance organizations function across Amazon.
2. Partner with Business Finance teams to drive cost assignment and allocation to appropriate businesses for each monthly and planning cycle.
3. Generate business insights based on financial results and use them to influence strategic decisions being made about the businesses.
4. Partner with Accounting and Business Intelligence teams to define requirements for and prioritize projects to improve reporting accuracy and automation.
5. Support operations partners in areas that include, but are not limited to, planning, productivity goals, defect tracking, metrics and performance measurement, and operations cost reduction projects.
6. Conduct ad hoc financial analysis and provide data support for the business team.

A day in the life

This is an excellent opportunity to shape a growing business in an entrepreneurial environment. This person will dive deep to understand the intricacies of data and its sources, combine multiple sources of data to build a complete picture of business performance, partner with business teams to address reporting needs, and concisely communicate performance drivers to business partners and finance leadership. This role also has regular interaction with executives and various business units across Amazon and therefore requires strong interpersonal and communication skills.

About the team

Corporate Finance Planning & Analysis (FP&A) provides strategic support to Amazon’s CFO and executive team (S-team) on enterprise-wide planning, analysis, and reporting. Our team is responsible for the production and administration of several key finance deliverables.

We manage:

• key month-end and quarter-end processes;
• planning processes including quarterly estimates, the annual operating plan, and the 3-year forecast;
• company-wide S-team goal review processes; and
• other exciting ad-hoc projects for our leadership team.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience
• 5+ years of multiple finance and accounting roles experience
• 5+ years of participating in continuous improvement projects in your team to scale and improve controllership with measurable results 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

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 committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

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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 this link.