Amazon seeks an experienced Finance Manager to join the worldwide Advertising Team as an Ad Sales Finance leader responsible for the Global Video Ads and Prime Video Ads businesses. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading business reviews target setting initiative sizing process creation & improvement and measuring and driving focus on key input metrics and health of the business while being a trusted advisor to the Sales and Product teams. The role also includes partnering with Sales to highlight blockers risks and opportunities that impact the ability to meet quarterly/annual goals. The successful candidate will have the ability to tackle multiple projects and efficiently execute deliverables. The right individual will have strong communication skills and solid business acumen capable of driving results and improving processes. The successful candidate must be able to think and act both strategically and tactically. Strong oral and written communication skills are crucial as well as ability to think clearly analyze quantitatively problemsolve and prioritize.
Key job responsibilities
Act as trusted partner to the Sales and Publisher teams in making optimal business decisions and highlighting critical blockers risks and opportunities that impact ability to meet quarterly/annual goals.
Drive performance improvements across the Sales organization and build the foundation for it to scale. This will include evaluating revenue optimization opportunities strategic programs to enhance productivity process redesign and financial reporting & analysis.
Work closely with crossfunctional teams to identify revenuegenerating opportunities and develop associated monetization strategies.
Own communication and explanation of financials to senior Sales Finance and Business management.
The successful candidate will also have demonstrated ability to meet deadlines while managing multiple projects in a fastpaced environment.
Additional requirements include experience in Advertising/Digital Media financial modeling data analysis strong analytical/business sense and keen attention to detail.
5 years of tax finance or a related analytical field experience
4 years of applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analyses experience
4 years of building financial and operational reports/data sets that inform business decisionmaking experience
Bachelors degree in finance accounting business economics or a related analytical field (e.g. engineering math computer science)
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
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
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Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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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.