Finance Manager, AWS Data Center Planning and Delivery

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a results-oriented process-focused Finance Manager to join our Global Network Delivery Finance team. This high-visibility role offers the opportunity build our metrics and reporting suite build predictive analytics oversee our data center inside plant fiber capex budget identify cost savings opportunities.

Youll have the opportunity to work alongside exceptionally talented bright and driven individuals who believe that world-class financial partnership is critical to customer success. You will work closely with several stakeholders such as regional and cross-functional finance teams construction supply chain and data center operations. We thrive on diverse experiences and perspectives and were committed to inclusion as a business advantage and the right thing to do.

Successful candidates will be analytical with excellent written and verbal communication skills will be comfortable in an ambiguous and fast paced environment and be able to manage multiple competing priorities effectively. They thrive in collaborative cross-functional environments and work backwards from the needs of internal and external customers to create solutions that work for upstream and downstream team.

Key job responsibilities
Key job responsibilities

Strategic Business Finance Support:
Establish annual/monthly performance targets analyze variances to plan and communicate key messages to senior leadership.
Become subject matter expert for data center design engineering and QS capex including cost drivers pertinent technology vendors customers served and regional nuances
Partner with other cross-functional teams such as: demand planning design engineering and services procurement teams.
Controllership:
Lead financial activities covering: month end close reporting budget and forecasting activities variance analysis and communication of key messages to senior leadership
Work with a variety of data sources and identify incomplete or inaccurate data identify root causes escalate discrepancies execute fixes and partner on the resolution
Advanced Excel Modeling - Knowledge of Pivot Tables SQL Power BI advanced formulas and formatting are critical. Prior experience building robust assumptions driven analyses required.
Leverage financial systems such as Cognos/TM1 OFA Alteryx Blueprint and others to conduct deep-dive analysis and summarize results in response to leadership needs
Pinpoint defects or waste in processes while driving new procedures and automation resulting in elimination of identified defects or waste
Identify and lead cost savings initiatives
Drive the development and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the finance function ensuring consistent financial policies procedures and internal

Team Leadership:
You are curious and seek learning opportunities to develop deeper or multiple areas of finance expertise and share knowledge in and outside of your team


About the team
In AWS Infrastructure our organization prepares for plans and builds the data centers that comprise the AWS cloud. This team drives continuous improvement of AWS Data Centers to provide more efficient and reliable infrastructure to customers.

- 5 years of tax finance or a related analytical field experience
- Bachelors degree in engineering statistics or business or Bachelors degree and 5 years of quantitative role (engineering process re-engineering quality assurance) experience

- 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 creating process improvements with automation and analysis experience
- 6 years of participating in continuous improvement projects in your team to scale and improve controllership with measurable results experience

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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 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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.