The Mechatronics and Sustainable Packaging (MSP) team own Amazons worldwide packaging strategy. They design and drive the adoption of packaging technologies by lowering our cost structure unlocking additional selection and improving customer experience. Packaging and Innovation is responsible for the development of global automated work cells that improve the safety and productivity of our packaging operations. They design and develop packaging work cells that can be backbuilt into existing buildings and incorporated into the designs of next generation buildings.
MSP Finance seeks a Finance leader to own US/Canadian Ship Supplies FP&A. Experience in this team opens up several career opportunities across Amazon. Persons in this role have advancement opportunities to support different businesses and learn about WW Operations.
Ship supplies forecasting includes OP planning and quarterly guidance cycles as well as bridging results weekly monthly and quarterly. Bridging commentary is developed in partnership with business teams to provide appropriate levels of detail to explain how we are tracking against baselines including prior year operational planning cycles and the latest Guidance forecast. The role oversees the accuracy and financial impact of inventory cycle counting conducted at all facilities. The role is responsible for identifying material errors during monthendclose and providing accounting with the necessary calculation and documentation to post corrective journal entries as required.
When not dedicated to forecasting or closing activities the role spends their time partnering with the business to support strategic packaging decisions (e.g. sourcing and automation) and identifying opportunities to improve forecast accuracy by stabilizing and improving shipping supplies purchasing processes controls data sources and forecasting practices.
You have a proven track record of taking ownership and driving results. Demonstrated ability to build and manage financial models for business forecasting variance analysis and problem solving. Collaboratively work with business leaders to deliver results including the ability to persuade with data.
Key job 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 MSExcel functions to work with large data sets. Outputs plans forecasts budgets and consolidations.
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.
Uses active listening skills intuitively to communicate 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.
Makes thoughtful time management decisions independently. Prioritizes work resolves issues meets deadlines and seeks feedback from your manager. Discerns between urgent and nonurgent issues and acts accordingly to solve them.
Drives own selfdevelopment in the Finance Community and seeks opportunities to expand finance expertise. 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.
Bachelors degree in finance accounting business economics or a related analytical field (e.g. engineering math computer science)
5 years of finance experience or Masters degree and 3 years of finance experience
MBA or CPA
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 largescale 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
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $85900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $179500/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity signon 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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.