Finance Manager, WW Operations Central FP&A
At Amazon, we're working to be the world's most customer-centric company, and our Operations network is renowned for being world-class, delivering packages to customers across the globe. Our Finance teams don't just manage our books; they help drive the company forward by partnering closely with global cross-functional teams to support the growth of this rapidly expanding network.
Amazon's WW Operations Finance FP&A team is seeking a Finance Manager to join our Operations Insights, Planning, Analytics and Technology (IPAT) team. This is a highly visible role supporting VP-level leaders, with primary focus on financial planning and analytics, driving automation and process improvement, and governance and data quality initiatives.
As a member of the IPAT team, you will partner with World Wide Operations teams to set up scalable processes and controls, owning the governance framework while collaborating with stakeholders across operations, supply chain, finance, and other support teams. You'll use data analysis to ensure leaders have the most up-to-date, reliable information to make the best possible financial decisions. Your financial insights will directly enable faster delivery times, improved customer experience, and network expansion that serves millions of customers daily.
The successful candidate will have exceptional communication and analytical skills, with the ability to dive deep and succinctly communicate findings to senior leaders. This role requires operating with a high degree of autonomy in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, demonstrating comfort with ambiguity and holding a high bar on professional integrity. You should be passionate about using data to solve big, complex problems, and comfortable diving into processes ranging from Finance standard work to the functionality and design of tools. While the role offers significant autonomy, you'll be supported by experienced finance leaders and a collaborative team environment.
Key job responsibilities
Financial Planning & Analysis:
Support quarterly business reviews with VP-level leaders across Operations, presenting financial analysis that influences strategic decisions
Analyze capacity planning decisions affecting billions in capital investment, thinking big about network expansion opportunities
Deliver accurate and timely financial models, analysis, and recommendations that have proven business impact
Build financial and operational reports/data sets that inform decision-making, applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs)
Drive forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis to support planning activities
Contribute to network scale initiatives and deliver ad-hoc analysis during critical business periods
Provide real-time financial insights during high-volume periods to optimize operational performance
Earn trust with diverse partner teams through accurate and timely communication on operational performance and financial impact
Process Improvement & Automation:
Spearhead key automation projects, collaborating across Finance and Technology teams to achieve high-impact results and enhance operational efficiency
Form strategic plans to improve processes, tools, and analytics, including ownership of project ideation, pilot implementation, stakeholder management, and expansion
Drive automation and scale of financial reporting by simplifying processes for internal stakeholders, insisting on the highest standards for data accuracy and process efficiency
Governance & Data Quality:
Identify incomplete or inaccurate data, determine root causes, and create/implement escalation plans to close gaps
Evaluate risks and their impact, proposing and implementing improvements
Make thoughtful judgment calls in ambiguous environments where data may be difficult to procure
Use AI tools to draft and refine financial narratives, business cases, and strategic documents that align with Amazon's writing principles
About the team
As part of the WW Ops FP&A IPAT team, you will join a collaborative and knowledgeable team that is passionate about numbers, data, and how to use them to generate insights and improve our business. We support and influence the organization by providing a holistic financial perspective as we are the trusted business advisors who earn trust through accurate, reliable financial insights.
We work in a supportive environment where expertise is shared freely and "invent and simplify" is highly encouraged. We collaborate with our partners to ensure leaders have the most up-to-date and reliable information, and work with them to make the best possible decisions. You'll have opportunities to drive innovation by working with stakeholders across World Wide Operations, implementing better processes, and driving meaningful change through financial analysis and planning.
Learning Opportunities:
Autonomy to innovate: Deliver new approaches that impact both the bottom and top line
Fast-paced growth: Grow and collaborate in an environment where every day is day one
Executive exposure: Greater exposure to VP-level and senior leaders
Diverse collaboration: Be surrounded by inspiring and diverse individuals with a wide variety of professional backgrounds
Career development: Develop new skills and opportunities through lateral or functional moves
Continuous learning: Eager to continuously learn about new areas of Finance and leverage existing skills to deliver results
- 5+ years of multiple finance and accounting roles experience
- 5+ years of dissecting financial data and identifying patterns that support business strategy experience
- 5+ years of leading cross-functional initiatives that drive financial performance and strategy experience
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, statistics or business, or Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of quantitative role (engineering, process re-engineering, quality assurance) experience
- 5+ years of applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analyses 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
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
USA, NY, New York - 104,900.00 - 179,500.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Bellevue - 95,400.00 - 163,200.00 USD annually
Amazon's WW Operations Finance FP&A team is seeking a Finance Manager to join our Operations Insights, Planning, Analytics and Technology (IPAT) team. This is a highly visible role supporting VP-level leaders, with primary focus on financial planning and analytics, driving automation and process improvement, and governance and data quality initiatives.
As a member of the IPAT team, you will partner with World Wide Operations teams to set up scalable processes and controls, owning the governance framework while collaborating with stakeholders across operations, supply chain, finance, and other support teams. You'll use data analysis to ensure leaders have the most up-to-date, reliable information to make the best possible financial decisions. Your financial insights will directly enable faster delivery times, improved customer experience, and network expansion that serves millions of customers daily.
The successful candidate will have exceptional communication and analytical skills, with the ability to dive deep and succinctly communicate findings to senior leaders. This role requires operating with a high degree of autonomy in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, demonstrating comfort with ambiguity and holding a high bar on professional integrity. You should be passionate about using data to solve big, complex problems, and comfortable diving into processes ranging from Finance standard work to the functionality and design of tools. While the role offers significant autonomy, you'll be supported by experienced finance leaders and a collaborative team environment.
Key job responsibilities
Financial Planning & Analysis:
Support quarterly business reviews with VP-level leaders across Operations, presenting financial analysis that influences strategic decisions
Analyze capacity planning decisions affecting billions in capital investment, thinking big about network expansion opportunities
Deliver accurate and timely financial models, analysis, and recommendations that have proven business impact
Build financial and operational reports/data sets that inform decision-making, applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs)
Drive forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis to support planning activities
Contribute to network scale initiatives and deliver ad-hoc analysis during critical business periods
Provide real-time financial insights during high-volume periods to optimize operational performance
Earn trust with diverse partner teams through accurate and timely communication on operational performance and financial impact
Process Improvement & Automation:
Spearhead key automation projects, collaborating across Finance and Technology teams to achieve high-impact results and enhance operational efficiency
Form strategic plans to improve processes, tools, and analytics, including ownership of project ideation, pilot implementation, stakeholder management, and expansion
Drive automation and scale of financial reporting by simplifying processes for internal stakeholders, insisting on the highest standards for data accuracy and process efficiency
Governance & Data Quality:
Identify incomplete or inaccurate data, determine root causes, and create/implement escalation plans to close gaps
Evaluate risks and their impact, proposing and implementing improvements
Make thoughtful judgment calls in ambiguous environments where data may be difficult to procure
Use AI tools to draft and refine financial narratives, business cases, and strategic documents that align with Amazon's writing principles
About the team
As part of the WW Ops FP&A IPAT team, you will join a collaborative and knowledgeable team that is passionate about numbers, data, and how to use them to generate insights and improve our business. We support and influence the organization by providing a holistic financial perspective as we are the trusted business advisors who earn trust through accurate, reliable financial insights.
We work in a supportive environment where expertise is shared freely and "invent and simplify" is highly encouraged. We collaborate with our partners to ensure leaders have the most up-to-date and reliable information, and work with them to make the best possible decisions. You'll have opportunities to drive innovation by working with stakeholders across World Wide Operations, implementing better processes, and driving meaningful change through financial analysis and planning.
Learning Opportunities:
Autonomy to innovate: Deliver new approaches that impact both the bottom and top line
Fast-paced growth: Grow and collaborate in an environment where every day is day one
Executive exposure: Greater exposure to VP-level and senior leaders
Diverse collaboration: Be surrounded by inspiring and diverse individuals with a wide variety of professional backgrounds
Career development: Develop new skills and opportunities through lateral or functional moves
Continuous learning: Eager to continuously learn about new areas of Finance and leverage existing skills to deliver results
Basic Qualifications
- 5+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience- 5+ years of multiple finance and accounting roles experience
- 5+ years of dissecting financial data and identifying patterns that support business strategy experience
- 5+ years of leading cross-functional initiatives that drive financial performance and strategy experience
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, statistics or business, or Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of quantitative role (engineering, process re-engineering, quality assurance) experience
- 5+ years of applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analyses experience
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
- 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
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, NY, New York - 104,900.00 - 179,500.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Bellevue - 95,400.00 - 163,200.00 USD annually
