Finance Manager, AWS Data Center Planning and Delivery

Amazon • Arlington, VA

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About The Position

Are you passionate about driving financial excellence while managing complex
inventory systems in a high-growth environment? Join our team as we build and
optimize inventory management solutions that secure our supply chain while
maximizing capital efficiency and reducing unit costs. In this strategic role,
you will lead financial planning for long-lead assets in AWS's data center
expansion finance team.

AWS Data Center Planning and Delivery seeks a results-oriented, process-focused
Finance Manager to partner with the Power and Cooling Procurement and Supply
Chain organization to deliver data center capacity for our customers on-time,
and on budget. The successful candidate will work closely with a variety of
stakeholders across functions (procurement, supply chain, construction,
engineering, program managers, product managers, business intelligence, other
finance teams) to drive projects and initiatives where they can demonstrate
their sound judgment, and bias for action. This role requires a thought leader
who can leverage their analytical skills and attention to detail to drive high
quality and robust decisions with favorable business outcomes. This role also
has regular interaction with senior business partners, therefore, requires
strong interpersonal and communication (written/verbal) skills.

Requirements

• 5+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience
• 6+ years of applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analyses experience
• 6+ years of building financial and operational reports/data sets that inform business decision-making experience
• 6+ years of participating in continuous improvement projects in your team to scale and improve controllership with measurable results experience
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, or a related analytical field (e.g., engineering, math, computer science), or Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of quantitative role (engineering, process re-engineering, quality assurance) experience

Nice To Haves

• 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)

Responsibilities

• Establish annual/monthly performance targets, analyze variances to plan, and communicate key messages to senior leadership.
• Become subject matter expert for data center electrical and mechanical equipment including cost drivers, supplier strategy, and end to end processes and procedures.
• Pinpoint defects or waste in processes, and drive new processes and automation to eliminate the defects and prevent them from recurring.
• Identify and lead cost savings initiatives.
• Partner with business to create and execute sourcing and supply management strategies.
• Lead cross team and cross functional projects including setting milestones and ensuring timelines are met as planned.
• Participate in supplier contract drafting, proactively identifying and removing business and controllership risk.

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