Amazon is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead the Competitive Insights and Cost Optimization charters. This role combines strategic financial analysis competitive intelligence and cost management to drive data-driven decision-making and operational efficiency across the organization.
As a Finance Manager at Amazon you will partner with senior leadership to deliver actionable insights through benchmarking studies identify cost optimization opportunities and influence strategic business decisions. You will thrive in a fast-paced customer-obsessed environment where your analytical prowess and strategic thinking will directly impact Amazons financial performance.
Key Responsibilities
**Financial Benchmarking & Competitive Intelligence**
- Lead comprehensive benchmarking studies across various business areas to understand Amazons competitive positioning
- Analyze industry trends competitor performance and market dynamics to provide strategic insights
- Develop frameworks and methodologies for ongoing competitive insights and identify further areas for analysis
- Partner with business leaders to identify key metrics and performance indicators for benchmarking
- Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership to inform strategic planning
**Cost Optimization & Efficiency**
- Drive cost reduction and cost avoidance initiatives across assigned business areas
- Develop and implement cost management frameworks and monitoring systems
- Partner with cross-functional teams to design and execute cost-saving initiatives
- Track and report on cost optimization progress against plans.
- 5 years of tax finance or a related analytical field experience
- 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
- CA or MBA with 5 years of finance 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
- 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
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