Finance Manager, Amazon Logistics

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Have you ever ordered a product on Amazon and, when the box arrived, you wondered how it got to you so fast? Have you wondered where it came from and how much it cost Amazon to deliver it to you?

Amazon Logistics (AMZL) is Amazon's "Last Mile" delivery service, responsible for delivering packages to customers across the world. The AMZL network is undergoing quick growth and change on a global scale. Our teams are changing the way we interact with customers every single day and solving some of the biggest logistical issues facing not just Amazon, but the entire industry. AMZL is developing an innovative world-class Last Mile operation with a portfolio of buildings, vehicles, and technology to deliver customers' packages on time and tailored to our ever-changing customer expectations. AMZL Finance teams partner closely with global cross-functional business and tech teams to support this rapidly expanding business; promoting controllership, innovation, productivity, and cost-effective operations across the network in a fast-paced environment.

OVERVIEW
We are looking for a Finance Manager that is excited to join a tech company that is constantly improving and re-imagining the logistics industry. Our candidate should be passionate about using data to solve big, complex and ambiguous problems. The candidate should be eager to continuously learn and improve their skills. You should be attentive to which details make all the difference. Do you want to contribute shaping the new standard of shopping? If so, come and join the AMZL Finance Team.

As part of the AMZL Finance team, you will join a team that is motivated about numbers, data, and how to use them to generate insights and improve our business. We support and influence the AMZL organization by providing a holistic and financial perspective; we are the trusted business advisors. We collaborate with our partners to ensure leaders have the most up-to-date and reliable information and work with them to make sure AMZL is making the best possible decisions.

Key job responsibilities

1. Leverage Amazon Logistic metrics to identify cost out opportunities by linking up operations and financials. Understand the details of the cost structure to make thoughtful judgement calls in ambiguous environments where data may be difficult to procure.
2. Build trusted partnerships with the business to influence and support tactical and strategic business decisions promoting business improvements and cost reductions. Communicate data (both written and verbal) in a clear, concise, and unambiguous manner. Your communications drive critical business actions.
3. Identify risks, evaluate impact, propose changes, and implement improvements to remediate gaps. Identify opportunities and lead projects to streamline processes and reports.
4. Supervise and own the Financial and operational planning processes to produce a challenging/stretch/bold yet solid operational plan. Supervise and own all Month-end procedures including accruals and variance analysis between scenarios (actuals, Plan, Forecast...).

1. Autonomy to innovate and deliver new approaches that impact the bottom and the top line.
2. Grow and collaborate in a fast-paced environment where every day is day one.
3. Being surrounded by inspiring and diverse individuals.
4. Learn from people and cooperate with a wide variety of professional backgrounds.
5. Ability to develop new skills and opportunities through lateral, geographical or functional moves.

1. BA or BS in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a highly analytical field (e.g., Engineering, Math, Computer Science).
2. 5+ years of finance experience, or Master's degree and 3+ years of finance experience.

1. MBA and/or Professional certification (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, or CPA).
2. Advanced Excel skills.
3. Advanced use of SQL (data mining and business intelligence).
4. Ability to manage tight deadlines, prioritize workload and achieve effective results in a fast-paced, dynamic, ever-growing and often ambiguous environment; effective multi-tasking skills are vital.
5. Demonstrated effective communication and presentation skills working with multiple peer groups and senior levels of management.