Finance Manager, R2L Sub Same Day - Delivery Finance

About the role

The R2L Sub Same Day (SSD) Delivery Finance team is seeking a Finance Manager to join their team. This role is responsible for key forecasting and reconciliation processes, developing and implementing a long-range business plan, and leading financial analyses of major business events.

Responsibilities

• Identifies basic control risks, evaluates impact, proposes changes, and implements improvements to remediate gaps
• Delivers weekly/monthly financial close
• Uses financial systems and advanced MS Excel functions to work with large data sets
• Works with a variety of data sources
• Identifies incomplete or inaccurate data, identifies root causes of data issues, escalates discrepancies, fixes data where possible or partners to deliver a solution
• Communicates data (both written and verbal) in a clear, concise, and unambiguous manner
• Adjusts style for various audiences to articulate complex finance issues clearly
• Identifies and implements solutions to resolve, improve, automate, standardize, or simplify finance processes
• Drives own self-development in the Finance Community
• Participates in events, initiatives, and projects, then shares gained knowledge in and outside of your team
• Contributes to work life harmony by being a positive, collaborative, and effective influencer to new team members as an indicator of operations excellence

Requirements

• 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 MBA and 5+ years of finance or a related analytical field experience

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

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to influence business owners, support thoughtful decision-making, and adapt to a rapidly-evolving environment
• Collaborates with executives and various business units across Amazon

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and parental leave