Finance Manager - Worldwide Professional Services

Description

Join the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Finance team and become part of a dynamic environment where innovation is at the forefront. AWS, one of Amazon’s fastest-growing ventures, operates globally, serving millions of customers across 190 countries. We are reshaping the landscape of enterprise IT consumption and empowering developers driving industry innovation.

We're seeking a Finance Manager to serve as a pivotal Finance partner to the Professional Services Global Delivery Organization & AI Platforms business.

The ideal candidate will:
• Demonstrate exceptional analytical skills, a commitment to accountability, and a focus on precision and accuracy.
• Possess written and verbal communication skills, particularly at senior levels, leveraging finance expertise and entrepreneurial mindset to drive decision-making and improve business management.
• Exhibit the intellectual agility to generate innovative ideas and analyses, coupled with a willingness to take on significant responsibilities and collaborate across functions for effective delivery.


Key job responsibilities
• Engaging closely with business and finance leaders to co-create business strategies, develop robust financial models, and derive actionable analytical insights.
• Spearheading the formulation and execution of the long-range strategic plan, annual plan, and quarterly forecast processes.
• Delivering regular, comprehensive financial reports to senior leadership, providing insights crucial for informed decision-making.
• Fostering a culture of thought leadership within the team to drive the business towards long-term profitability objectives.
• Championing process improvement, standardization, and scalable solutions as a thought leader, enhancing finance processes for heightened speed, agility, and insightful analysis.
• Facilitating seamless teamwork, communication, and collaboration across diverse teams, ensuring alignment towards shared goals.
• Upholding compliance with controls and systems while proactively implementing new processes as required to maintain optimal financial reporting standards.

Basic Qualifications

- 6+ years of applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analyses experience
- 6+ years of building financial and operational reports/data sets that inform business decision-making experience
- 6+ years of creating process improvements with automation and analysis experience
- 6+ years of participating in continuous improvement projects in your team to scale and improve controllership with measurable results 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

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
- Experience delivering forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis, and data interpretation of results
- 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)

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

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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.