Description
We are seeking a Finance Manager to join the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Finance team, partnering with EMEA Amazon Global Sales teams to deliver strategic initiatives, increase revenue, and maximize return on investments.
In this role, you will support senior Sales Leaders by analyzing business drivers, identifying measures of success, and providing data-driven insights that influence decision making.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement strategic initiatives with Sales Leaders, creating financial frameworks that drive data-informed business decisions and maximize return on investments.
- Build and maintain key reporting metrics (KPIs) with compelling narratives that help business partners understand performance trends and take appropriate action.
- Perform complex financial analyses and develop scalable mechanisms that provide insights on business drivers, identifying opportunities for growth and operational improvements.
- Present financial summaries and business insights to senior management, effectively communicating complex finance topics with the right level of detail for informed decision-making.
- Drive short and long-term financial planning processes, collaborating across organizations to ensure alignment with strategic objectives while maintaining strong financial controllership.
A day in the life: Your day balances established financial mechanisms with tackling new challenges that require innovative thinking. You might start by reviewing key performance metrics and preparing insightful analyses for an upcoming business review with Sales leadership. Throughout the day, you'll collaborate with cross-functional partners on strategic initiatives, dive deep into data to uncover business insights, and develop recommendations that drive action.
About the team: You'll join an agile Finance team with diverse backgrounds and expertise, working closely together on projects in a collaborative atmosphere. The team partners with AWS sales organizations to drive business growth through financial insights and strategic guidance.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, or a related analytical field.
- Fluency in French.
- Experience in Excel or large-scale data mining and reporting tools.
- Experience building and managing financial models for business forecasting and problem solving.
- Demonstrable Finance experience, with ability to partner with senior leadership, and produce analyses that aid strategic decision-making.
Preferred Qualifications:
- MBA or CPA.
- Experience delivering forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis, and data interpretation of results.
- Experience working in a matrixed environment, influencing strategy, and achieving goals by working across the organization.
- Experience dealing well with ambiguity, prioritizing needs, and delivering measurable results in an agile environment.