Commercial Finance Manager, AU Retail
Commercial Finance Manager, AU Retail
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05-07-2025
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Amazon Australia is shaping how customers shop and buy online in Australia. If youre excited about making history we have a rare opportunity for a Commercial Finance Manager (or Senior Finance Business Partner) to join our team in Sydney Australia. In this role youll partner with our Category teams to deliver on our growth ambitions and raise the bar in e-commerce for Australian customers.
We are not an average retailer and this is definitely not your average finance position. The candidate will play a critical role in partnering with Category leaders to define and drive long-term sustainable growth. Being a trusted advisor to the business they will support decision making identify risks and opportunities providing actionable insights supporting negotiations and building business cases to assess investments.
The successful candidate can work independently on complex problems while demonstrating strong business judgment and the capability to influence senior stakeholders through data-driven insights and recommendations. They are highly analytical creative and forward-thinking and a self-starter who is eager to learn and thrives on ambiguity.
Amazon offers employees a competitive remuneration package and participation in the company stock plan as applicable. We also look after our people with benefits such as subsidized private health insurance superannuation and paid parental leave options and learning opportunity to gain exposure to Machine Learning models AI tools and global opportunities to develop your career.
Key job responsibilities
Develop strategic partnership with Category Leaders providing data-driven insights and recommendations to optimize commercial decisions across pricing promotion and inventory management
Lead deep-dive analyses into product selection and sourcing performance identifying opportunities to improve long-term Free Cash Flow and delivering actionable insights to leadership
Own P&L controllership for assigned categories including development and monitoring of control reports to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial information
Drive monthly business reviews and quarterly planning cycles synthesizing complex performance data into clear narratives that highlight key drivers and recommended actions
Develop and maintain sophisticated financial models to evaluate new business opportunities including new category launches strategic investments and commercial programs
Lead annual operating plan process for assigned categories partnering with stakeholders to develop sales forecasts margin plans and marketing investment strategies
Create and automate scalable reporting solutions that provide visibility into key commercial metrics enabling review of performance versus business case assumptions
Identify and mitigate key financial risks through development of appropriate control frameworks coordinating with broader Amazon teams including accounting and tax
Support commercial negotiations through robust financial analysis and business case development including scenario planning and ROI assessment for strategic initiatives
Provide ad-hoc analytical support to commercial teams balancing multiple stakeholder requests while maintaining focus on key business priorities
- Bachelors degree in finance accounting or related field
- 5 years of finance or a related analytical field experience
- Experience building and managing financial models for business forecasting and problem solving
- Experience communicating results to senior leadership
- MBA or CPA
- Knowledge of SQL/ETL
- Experience in 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)
Acknowledgement of country:
In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
IDE statement:
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
We are not an average retailer and this is definitely not your average finance position. The candidate will play a critical role in partnering with Category leaders to define and drive long-term sustainable growth. Being a trusted advisor to the business they will support decision making identify risks and opportunities providing actionable insights supporting negotiations and building business cases to assess investments.
The successful candidate can work independently on complex problems while demonstrating strong business judgment and the capability to influence senior stakeholders through data-driven insights and recommendations. They are highly analytical creative and forward-thinking and a self-starter who is eager to learn and thrives on ambiguity.
Amazon offers employees a competitive remuneration package and participation in the company stock plan as applicable. We also look after our people with benefits such as subsidized private health insurance superannuation and paid parental leave options and learning opportunity to gain exposure to Machine Learning models AI tools and global opportunities to develop your career.
Key job responsibilities
Develop strategic partnership with Category Leaders providing data-driven insights and recommendations to optimize commercial decisions across pricing promotion and inventory management
Lead deep-dive analyses into product selection and sourcing performance identifying opportunities to improve long-term Free Cash Flow and delivering actionable insights to leadership
Own P&L controllership for assigned categories including development and monitoring of control reports to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial information
Drive monthly business reviews and quarterly planning cycles synthesizing complex performance data into clear narratives that highlight key drivers and recommended actions
Develop and maintain sophisticated financial models to evaluate new business opportunities including new category launches strategic investments and commercial programs
Lead annual operating plan process for assigned categories partnering with stakeholders to develop sales forecasts margin plans and marketing investment strategies
Create and automate scalable reporting solutions that provide visibility into key commercial metrics enabling review of performance versus business case assumptions
Identify and mitigate key financial risks through development of appropriate control frameworks coordinating with broader Amazon teams including accounting and tax
Support commercial negotiations through robust financial analysis and business case development including scenario planning and ROI assessment for strategic initiatives
Provide ad-hoc analytical support to commercial teams balancing multiple stakeholder requests while maintaining focus on key business priorities
- Bachelors degree in finance accounting or related field
- 5 years of finance or a related analytical field experience
- Experience building and managing financial models for business forecasting and problem solving
- Experience communicating results to senior leadership
- MBA or CPA
- Knowledge of SQL/ETL
- Experience in 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)
Acknowledgement of country:
In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
IDE statement:
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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Manager
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