Finance Manager, SCOT Finance

Amazon • Bellevue, WA

42d

About The Position

At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To
get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright and driven people. If you'd
like to help us build the place to find and buy anything online, this is your
chance to make history.

The Supply Chain Optimization Technologies (SCOT) Finance team is seeking a
Finance Manager to support Strategic Sourcing. This team owns a portfolio of
systems and programs that decide: if and when we should source a product, from
which vendor and at what cost; the ideal supply chain setup (e.g. deciding among
domestic orders, dropship, direct imports etc); when the vendor should
ship/deliver inventory to Amazon FCs; which inbound lanes for pre-allocated
transportation with how many shipments. Collectively, these decisions reduce out
of stock rates for our customers while optimizing sourcing costs and improving
vendor experience (VX) and performance of our vendors. You will work directly
with a global team of operations research scientists, economists, machine
learning specialists, software developers, and product managers who lead the
industry in the development of innovative strategies to maximize long term
profitability.

This is a perfect position for someone who knows how to drive consensus across
stakeholders, work fast, and smart. Your experience has taught you how to look
around corners and surface issues before they arise. You are passionate about
finding simple solutions to complex problems, and data-driven decisions. You are
deeply curious about how to use statistical modelling to drive the right
business outcomes at scale. You are obsessed with our customer and understand
the importance of making choices that are beneficial in the long-term. You are
able to navigate complex topics and dive deep to understand the root cause of
unexpected anecdotes, without losing sight of the full picture. You know which
details make all the difference, and which ones don’t add value. You know the
difference between spending time wisely and wasting time.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, or a related analytical field (e.g., engineering, math, computer science)
• 5+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience
• 5+ years of finance experience, or Master’s degree and 3+ years of finance experience

Nice To Haves

• MBA, or CPA
• 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
• 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

Responsibilities

• Support Sourcing Strategy and Vendor Selection programs that influence nearly all buying decisions for the Retail business, resulting in millions of decisions every day and billions of dollars every month.
• Collecting, analyzing, and managing quantitative data to create meaningful reports to lead business improvement and cost reductions
• Manage the development of weekly and monthly financial metrics, all planning, forecasting, and reporting models and their continuous innovation and communicating to your Operations and Retail partners
• Root cause analysis and uncovering core issues using data to drive actions and improvements
• Conduct ad hoc analysis to quantify financial impact of opportunities and risks
• Communicating verbally and in writing to business customers and leadership team with various levels of technical knowledge, educating them about our systems, as well as sharing insights and recommendations.
• Work with data source providers and technology teams to ensure that key decision data is accurate, automated and timely

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level