Finance Manager, Movies

Amazon Studios is responsible for producing and acquiring compelling exclusive Original content for our massive global base of Amazon Prime Video customers. As the home of Original shows and movies like the post-apocalyptic drama Fallout and the buddy cop action comedy The Wrecking Crew we need your passion and innovative ideas to help take us to new heights.

Were seeking a Finance Manager to join our team. The Finance Manager will work closely with the Amazon Original Movies team with direct ownership of cost forecasting and tracking across Streaming Film Hybrid Film and Development spend. The ideal candidate will have experience overseeing cross functional financial processes and will have a strong track record of building reports models and processes from scratch preferably in the entertainment industry. Additionally the Finance Manager will support the Studios Finance team on FP&A including the long range planning process.

Key job responsibilities
- Provide timely accurate and complete financial forecasting and reporting for Studios Finance and Amazon Original Movies business stakeholders.

- Create complex financial models to improve P&L and cash forecasts. This will require developing robust analytical frameworks and also the ability to effectively collaborate with various teams throughout the organization to gather inputs and build reporting processes.

- Collaborate across multiple studio creative strategy production and production finance teams to understand the business plan and how it translates to financial statements.


- Build out financial models reports trackers cross functional processes from scratch.

- Execute opportunities for process improvement and automation.

- Implement strategies to increase the efficiency of our financial processes.

A day in the life
This role requires strong financial modelling skills keen attention to detail and the ability to influence at the working level to drive the organization to the right result. This role has regular interaction with multiple teams across Amazon Studios and Prime Video and requires strong communication skills as well as the ability to problem-solve. The successful candidate will have operated in a fast-paced results-oriented environment and will be able to prioritize multiple projects.

- 5 years of multiple finance and accounting roles experience
- Bachelors degree in finance accounting business economics or a related analytical field (e.g. engineering math computer science)
- Experience building and managing financial models for business forecasting and problem solving
- Experience in creating process improvements with automation and analysis
- 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)

- MBA or CPA
- Experience in identifying incomplete or inaccurate data identifying the root cause and creating/implementing an escalation plan
- 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 working for an entertainment agency studio or organization

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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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at CA Culver City - 95400.00 - 163200.00 USD annually