Finance Manager, AWS Infra Networking FP\u0026A

Are you looking for that next big Finance opportunity? Want to directly influence the future of some of the most successful Amazon Web Services (AWS) products? Come join AWS Finance! AWS is a highly reliable, scalable, low-cost infrastructure platform in the cloud that powers hundreds of thousands of enterprise, government and start-up businesses and organizations in over 190 countries around the world. Launched in 2006, AWS officially began offering developer customers access to web services - now widely known as cloud computing - based on Amazon's own back-end technology platform. AWS seeks a Finance Manager (FM) to join the AWS Cost Assignment Team.

Key job responsibilities

- Gather and analyze qualitative and quantitative economic, financial and other data to support financial planning and operating expense management.

- Drive data analytics and set metrics & KPIs that align with business strategies and goals

- Develop business and technology acumen in order to understand technology transitions driving cost reductions.

- Drive controllership of month end close process

- Identify and lead projects to drive automation and process improvement.

About the team

This role will serve as the main owner of Global Connectivity and Network Availability's (GCNA's) consolidated financials, be the controller for Network Operating expenses and drive automation projects. The candidate will partner with the finance owners to provide a cohesive understanding of the business to senior leaders. Strong analytical skills combined with a desire to learn technical concepts in Networking will make for a successful candidate who will help AWS maintain a reliable network with the lowest possible cost structure.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 5+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience

- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, or a related analytical field (e.g., engineering, math, computer science), or Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of quantitative role (engineering, process re-engineering, quality assurance) experience

- Experience delivering forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis, and data interpretation of results

- 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)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- 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

- 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 committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $85,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $179,500/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 https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

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