Join the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Finance team and become part of a dynamic environment where innovation is at the forefront. AWS one of Amazons fastest-growing ventures operates globally serving millions of customers across 190 countries.
Were seeking a Finance Manager to serve as a pivotal finance partner to the AWS Professional Services Worldwide Public Sector (WWPS) business. WWPS serves customers worldwide spanning government education non-profit health aerospace and multi-national organizations. Our work wields significant societal impacts enhancing the lives of students citizens researchers patients family friends and communities.
The ideal candidate will:
Demonstrate exceptional analytical skills a commitment to accountability and a focus on precision and accuracy.
Possess strong written and verbal communication skills particularly at senior levels leveraging finance expertise and entrepreneurial mindset to drive decision-making and improve business management.
Exhibit the intellectual agility to generate innovative ideas and analyses coupled with a willingness to take on significant responsibilities and collaborate across functions for effective delivery.
Key job responsibilities
Engaging closely with business and finance leaders to co-create business strategies develop robust financial models and derive actionable analytical insights.
Spearheading the formulation and execution of the long-range strategic plan annual plan and quarterly forecast processes.
Delivering regular comprehensive financial reports to senior leadership providing insights crucial for informed decision-making.
Fostering a culture of thought leadership within the team to drive the business towards long-term profitability objectives.
Championing process improvement standardization and scalable solutions as a thought leader enhancing finance processes for heightened speed agility and insightful analysis.
Facilitating seamless teamwork communication and collaboration across diverse teams ensuring alignment towards shared goals.
Upholding compliance with controls and systems while proactively implementing new processes as required to maintain optimal financial reporting standards.
- 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
- MBA or CPA
- 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
- Knowledge of SQL/ETL
- 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
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
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 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.