Finance Manager, AWS Real Estate

About the Team

Our Real Estate Finance team supports the development of new data centers for Amazon Web Services (AWS). At AWS, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside exceptionally talented, bright, and driven individuals who believe that world-class financial partnership is critical to customer success. We thrive on diverse experiences and perspectives, and we're committed to inclusion as a business advantage and the right thing to do.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Lead strategic financial planning and analysis for complex business initiatives
• Develop and implement financial strategies that support long-term business growth
• Build and manage relationships with senior business partners
• Provide financial oversight and guidance for major business decisions
• Drive process improvements and automation initiatives
• Establish and maintain robust financial controls and reporting mechanisms

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), or Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of quantitative role (engineering, process re-engineering, quality assurance) experience
• 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