Principal Finance Manager, Productivity and Forecasting, Amazon Advertising Sales Finance
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Job Location:
New York City, NY - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 125200 - 207000
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Amazon Advertising Sales Finance team is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Principal Finance Manager to lead global workstreams on Sales Productivity Analysis and Sales Forecasting. This role will maintain and establish foundational analytics and surface insights across senior leadership forums. The role is responsible for defining and reviewing Sales productivity with senior leadership. This underlying data is complex given the framework encompasses inputs (e.g. customer meetings) and output (e.g. revenue) data. The productivity analyses span all Sales regions advertiser cohorts and Sales job functions. The sales roles include Account Executives (AEs) Account Managers (AMs) or other product specialists each of which require a tailored approach to productivity.
The Principal Manager must have a deep knowledge of the organizational structure and selling motion in order to continually improve framework and re-validate observations. The Principal Manager oversees the weekly Sales Forecast . The forecast is critical to how Sales and Finance leaders across the business manage sales initiatives by team locale vertical and product. Its a dynamic view senior leaders use to assess whether their business is on plan throughout each quarter and which verticals products or teams require a path to green plan to improve results. The forecast workstream requires managing tech resources who build and maintain complex data pipelines dashboards and statistical package addition forecasting across multiple product lines with varying cycles goals and market conditions requires a sophisticated understanding of both sales and product data. These deliverables are presented to Sales and Finance leadership bi-weekly and require high accuracy and the ability to communicate complex data in a way that directly impacts the companys strategic direction.
Key job responsibilities
- Prepare and present quarterly reviews to Ad Sales and Ads leadership
- Develop productivity metrics tailored to different account types and service models
- Collaborate with data science teams on complex incrementality analysis
- Lead Sales Forecast process across product lines
- Partner with regional Sales Finance and Ads Product Finance teams to align forecasts with business expectations
- Understand and account for the impact on new product launches on existing products and interacting with Ads Product finance on potential risks to the plan
- Manage technical resources for data pipeline and dashboard maintenance
- Identify and communicate key trends risks and opportunities to senior leadership
A day in the life
Your day will be a dynamic blend of data exploration strategic collaboration and leadership communication. Youll dive deep into intricate sales productivity metrics build comprehensive dashboards and translate complex financial landscapes into clear compelling narratives for senior leadership.
About the team
We are a global finance team dedicated to empowering Amazon Advertisings sales organization. Our work goes beyond numberswere strategic partners who provide critical insights that shape business direction and drive innovation across multiple markets and product lines.
- 10 years of tax finance or a related analytical field experience
- 10 years of finance technology forecast & budgeting or other finance-focused competency experience
- Experience with Tableau Python SQB Quicksight Cognos or or other BI packages
- Bachelors Degree in Finance Accounting or related field
- MBA or CPA
- Experience with budgeting forecasting and variance analysis
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.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $125200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $207000/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.
The Principal Manager must have a deep knowledge of the organizational structure and selling motion in order to continually improve framework and re-validate observations. The Principal Manager oversees the weekly Sales Forecast . The forecast is critical to how Sales and Finance leaders across the business manage sales initiatives by team locale vertical and product. Its a dynamic view senior leaders use to assess whether their business is on plan throughout each quarter and which verticals products or teams require a path to green plan to improve results. The forecast workstream requires managing tech resources who build and maintain complex data pipelines dashboards and statistical package addition forecasting across multiple product lines with varying cycles goals and market conditions requires a sophisticated understanding of both sales and product data. These deliverables are presented to Sales and Finance leadership bi-weekly and require high accuracy and the ability to communicate complex data in a way that directly impacts the companys strategic direction.
Key job responsibilities
- Prepare and present quarterly reviews to Ad Sales and Ads leadership
- Develop productivity metrics tailored to different account types and service models
- Collaborate with data science teams on complex incrementality analysis
- Lead Sales Forecast process across product lines
- Partner with regional Sales Finance and Ads Product Finance teams to align forecasts with business expectations
- Understand and account for the impact on new product launches on existing products and interacting with Ads Product finance on potential risks to the plan
- Manage technical resources for data pipeline and dashboard maintenance
- Identify and communicate key trends risks and opportunities to senior leadership
A day in the life
Your day will be a dynamic blend of data exploration strategic collaboration and leadership communication. Youll dive deep into intricate sales productivity metrics build comprehensive dashboards and translate complex financial landscapes into clear compelling narratives for senior leadership.
About the team
We are a global finance team dedicated to empowering Amazon Advertisings sales organization. Our work goes beyond numberswere strategic partners who provide critical insights that shape business direction and drive innovation across multiple markets and product lines.
- 10 years of tax finance or a related analytical field experience
- 10 years of finance technology forecast & budgeting or other finance-focused competency experience
- Experience with Tableau Python SQB Quicksight Cognos or or other BI packages
- Bachelors Degree in Finance Accounting or related field
- MBA or CPA
- Experience with budgeting forecasting and variance analysis
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.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $125200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $207000/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.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Cognos
- Forecasting
- Hyperion
- Dealership Experience
- QuickBooks
- Accounting
- Corporate Finance
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Modeling
- Budgeting
- Financial Management
- Financial Planning
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