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Amazon Finance Manager, AWS Sales in Arlington, Virginia
Description
Join the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Finance team! We are looking for entrepreneurial, analytical, creative, flexible leaders to help us redefine the IT industry. If you want to join a fast-paced, innovative team responsible for optimizing the financial performance of a diverse business portfolio, this is the place for you!
In this role, you’ll be at the center of driving AWS’s sales strategy, partnering directly with the Worldwide Specialist Analytics and Streaming Services to optimize investments and drive revenue. You’ll collaborate with senior Sales, Business Development, Engineering, and Finance leaders to build financial plans, analyze large-scale investment opportunities, develop new go-to-market strategies, and identify opportunities for business growth. You will play key roles in both running the day-to-day business and helping drive strategic growth for the future.
You are a well-rounded performer and will play an impactful role on the team. You demonstrate excellent business judgment and problem solving, and possess strong attention to detail.
Key Job responsibilities include:
Serve as the key finance partner supporting the WWSO leaders providing financial support and business insights
Provide industry and segment analysis to develop go-to-market strategies for new and existing services
Create and implement business mechanisms that are scalable to help the team make data-driven decisions
Lead the development of financial models and advanced analytical tools that aid in key decision making
Build rhythm of the business processes that help business leaders understand progress to goals as well as strategic insights to guide overall direction
Collect, analyze and present data-driven research that challenges status quo and champion change
Perform ad-hoc analysis proactively and present findings to senior leadership
Have you had experience in past roles supporting decision making in rapidly evolving environments? Are you a self-starter with strong data gathering and modeling skills, a keen attention to detail, and prior experience working in a fast-paced environment? Are you looking for an exciting role that has regular interaction with various teams across AWS? Do you have strong interpersonal and communication skills and a desire to collaborate with others? If so, the AWS Sales Finance team could be the right fit for you!
Internal job description
Join the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Finance team! We are looking for entrepreneurial, analytical, creative, and thoughtful leaders to help us redefine the IT industry. If you want to join a fast-paced, innovative team that is making history, this is the place for you.
Amazon seeks a Finance Manager to play a key role on our AWS Worldwide Specialists (WWSO) Finance team. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a groundbreaking team. Job responsibilities include:
Serve as the key finance partner supporting the WWSO leaders providing financial support and business insights
Create and implement business mechanisms that are scalable to help the team make data-driven decisions
Lead the development of financial models and advanced analytical tools that aid in key decision making
Build rhythm of the business processes that help business leaders understand progress to goals as well as strategic insights to guide overall direction
Collect, analyze and present data-driven research that challenges status quo and drive change
Perform ad-hoc analysis as needed and present findings to senior management
Have you had experience in past roles supporting decision making in rapidly evolving environments? Are you a self-starter with strong data gathering and modeling skills, a keen attention to detail, and prior experience working in a fast-paced environment? Are you looking for an exciting role that has regular interaction with various teams across AWS? Do you have strong interpersonal and communication skills and a desire to collaborate with others? If so, the AWS Specialized Sales Finance team could be the right fit for you!
Proven track record of developing processes, building cross functional relationships and delivering results
Advanced modeling skills including advanced Excel skills
Excellent business judgment, including strong written and oral communication skills
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple, competing priorities in an energetic, fast-paced environment
Comfort with ambiguity and creative problem-solving
Ability to lead teams in a cross-functional setting
Highly innovative and flexible; ability to work with autonomy
Knowledge of SQL and other analytical tools preferred
MBA or similar degree is preferred
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
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
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
MBA, or CPA
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 participating in continuous improvement projects in your team to scale and improve controllership with measurable results experience
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. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
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 https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.