Finance Manager, Worldwide Sustainability Finance

Amazon • Arlington, VA

40d

About The Position

The Sustainability Finance team is looking for a Finance Manager to lead the
finance support for the Global Sustainability Waste partner strategies. The role
will support a growing team across North America, EU, and globally.

The ideal candidate will be a well-rounded athlete willing to go beyond their
core responsibilities, nimbly overcome barriers, and deliver business results.
The person must be a constant learner, knowledgeable of industry trends, and
effective at partnering with business leadership to accomplish goals. This
Finance Manager must be a skilled communicator effective at working through
formal and informal channels to set and drive strategy with a proven track
record working effectively across geographically dispersed cross-functional
teams. The ideal candidate will be a trusted advisor that steadily delivers
commitments and is able to influence senior executives to facilitate the
achievement of their business partners’ objectives.

The Finance Manager will play a critical role in the Sustainability team's Waste
initiatives and as a role model for controllership. This individual will also
have experience in designing and enforcing policies and processes that will
protect and enhance the integrity of Amazon’s financial records and increase
organizational efficiency.

As a Sustainability Finance Manager, you will serve as leader for Amazon’s Waste
global business spanning across multiple geographies. You will partner with key
business leaders to identify opportunities to drive growth, productivity, and
controllership for Waste. This role has P&L and Balance Sheet responsibility for
owned initiatives globally, and is a critical partner to the Sustainability
Leadership team.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• 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

Responsibilities

• Managing and reporting business performance, including goal development and tracking
• Developing rhythm of business and strategy documents (i.e. Annual, 3-year Operating Plans, Long range vision)
• Managing operating expenses including COP and headcount
• Supporting assurance/audit engagements and contract negotiation
• Driving investment appraisal based on NPV and tracking FCF

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
• parental leave

What This Job Offers

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