Finance Manager, IMDb

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs and stock compensation

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

IMDb, part of Amazon, is seeking a Finance Manager to own the advertising P&L end to end and drive financial strategy for a fast-growing business.

You will forecast revenue, OpEx, headcount, and infrastructure, while partnering with IMDb leadership on planning, reporting, and analysis across Premium and Programmatic ads. This role requires strategic thinking and strong controllership in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in tax, finance or related analytical field
• 5+ years applying KPIs to analyses
• 5+ years building financial/operational reports for decision making
• 5+ years creating process improvements with automation and analysis
• MBA or CPA preferred

Responsibilities

• Own the IMDb advertising P&L end to end: lead OP1/OP2 cycles, run month-end close, present P&L, risks and opportunities
• Lead forecasting of revenue, OpEx, headcount, infrastructure and allocations
• Drive weekly/monthly rhythm: bi-weekly Sales WBR, Ads/MBS, and quarterly QBR P&L and ads appendix
• Own reporting across Premium, Programmatic, pro-forma, and 3P revenue, partner with BI to automate processes
• Act as SME for OpEx, COGS, headcount costs, and allocations with strong controllership
• Lead IMDb Leadership Team goals mechanism and Kingpin update
• Partner with business owners to frame questions and deliver ad hoc analyses

Skills

Forecasting

Reporting

Automation

Financial analysis

Strategic thinking

Education

MBA or CPA

Tools

SQL

ETL

Essbase

Cognos

Oracle/SAP

Job description

Ever wondered what the numbers behind the world's biggest movie and TV destination look like? Amazon is looking for a Finance Manager to be a key partner to IMDb, the world's most popular and authoritative source for information on movies, TV shows, and celebrities, reaching a combined web and mobile audience of more than 250 million unique visitors every month. IMDb sits squarely at the intersection of entertainment, media, and technology, inside one of the world's most innovative and consumer-obsessed companies, Amazon.

This is a role for a finance leader who wants to do more than report the past. You will operate as the "CFO" of the IMDb advertising business, owning its financial strategy and steering the decisions that shape a fast-growing revenue engine across Premium and Programmatic ads. You will also be an integral partner across IMDb's broader FP&A functions: because IMDb runs as a distinct Amazon subsidiary that owns its P&L end to end, you will work shoulder to shoulder with the IMDb team on the planning, reporting, and analysis that guide the whole business, from revenue and OpEx to headcount, infrastructure, and cross-business allocations.

You will thrive here if you think big and drive business direction, excel at controllership, and build mechanisms that make the business run faster and cleaner. You will communicate crisply with leadership, juggle multiple concurrent priorities, and consistently deliver in a fast-paced and often ambiguous environment. Strong candidates bring a track record of increasing responsibility and high standards, and the ability to think clearly, analyze quantitatively, problem-solve, and prioritize. If you want a seat at the table where entertainment meets big-tech scale, and the room to think big while sweating the details, this is your stage.

Key job responsibilities

• Own the IMDb advertising P&L end to end: lead OP1/OP2 and guidance cycles, run month-end close, and present the P&L, risks, and opportunities to leadership.
• Lead forecasting of revenue, OpEx, headcount, infrastructure, and allocations.
• Drive the weekly and monthly rhythm: kick off the bi-weekly Sales WBR, partner on the Ads and Sales MBRs (including the new P0 metrics mechanism), and own the quarterly QBR P&L and ads appendix.
• Own reporting across Premium, Programmatic, pro-forma (including Associates), and 3P revenue, partnering with BI to automate manual processes.
• Serve as SME for OpEx, COGS, headcount costs, and Ad/Business/Infrastructure allocations, upholding strong controllership.
• Lead the IMDb Leadership Team goals mechanism, including the Kingpin update and meeting.
• Partner with business owners to frame key questions and deliver ad hoc analysis on Entertainment and Non-Entertainment opportunities.

About the team

The world's most popular entertainment destination with 250M+ monthly visitors, across advertising, subscription, and licensing revenue streams.

https://www.imdb.com/video/vi1888601881/

Basic Qualifications

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

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

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

Accommodations

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Benefits and Compensation

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. 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.

Location and Salary

USA, NY, New York - 104,900.00 - 179,500.00 USD annually

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