Alexa Sales and Marketing Finance, Alexa 1P Finance

Amazon • Seattle, WA

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About The Position

Elevate Marketing Performance Through Strategic Financial Leadership Are you a financial strategist passionate about transforming marketing investments into measurable business growth? We're seeking a dynamic Finance Manager to optimize our marketing spend and drive strategic financial decisions that propel our innovative marketing initiatives forward. A day in the life Your day will be a blend of analytical deep-diving and collaborative problem-solving. You'll work closely with marketing leaders, translating complex financial data into clear, actionable insights. From building sophisticated financial models to creating compelling visualization dashboards, you'll be the financial architect behind our marketing strategy. About the team We are a collaborative and forward-thinking finance team dedicated to empowering marketing innovation. Our group believes in breaking traditional financial boundaries and creating value through strategic financial guidance. By joining us, you'll be part of a team that sees financial analysis as a creative and transformative process.

Requirements

• 5+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience
• 5+ years of multiple finance and accounting roles experience
• 6+ years of creating process improvements with automation and analysis experience
• Bachelor's degree in BI, finance, engineering, statistics, computer science, mathematics, finance or equivalent quantitative field
• 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

Nice To Haves

• 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

• Develop comprehensive marketing budgets with precise forecasting and performance tracking
• Design financial models to evaluate campaign effectiveness and return on investment
• Generate insightful monthly and quarterly financial reports that illuminate marketing spend performance
• Lead strategic planning processes for marketing investments, including comprehensive scenario development
• Establish robust financial controls and streamline approval processes for marketing expenditures

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees