Finance Manager, AWS, Worldwide Professional Services

Saved job description

Join the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Finance team and become part of a dynamic environment where innovation is at the forefront. AWS, one of Amazon’s fastest-growing ventures, operates globally, serving millions of customers across 190 countries. We are reshaping the landscape of enterprise IT consumption and empowering developers driving industry innovation.

We're seeking a Finance Manager to serve as a pivotal Finance partner to the Professional Services Global Delivery Organization & AI Platforms business.

The ideal candidate will:

• Demonstrate exceptional analytical skills, a commitment to accountability, and a focus on precision and accuracy.

• Possess written and verbal communication skills, particularly at senior levels, leveraging finance expertise and entrepreneurial mindset to drive decision-making and improve business management.

• Exhibit the intellectual agility to generate innovative ideas and analyses, coupled with a willingness to take on significant responsibilities and collaborate across functions for effective delivery.

Key job responsibilities

• Engaging closely with business and finance leaders to co-create business strategies, develop robust financial models, and derive actionable analytical insights.

• Spearheading the formulation and execution of the long-range strategic plan, annual plan, and quarterly forecast processes.

• Delivering regular, comprehensive financial reports to senior leadership, providing insights crucial for informed decision-making.

• Fostering a culture of thought leadership within the team to drive the business towards long-term profitability objectives.

• Championing process improvement, standardization, and scalable solutions as a thought leader, enhancing finance processes for heightened speed, agility, and insightful analysis.

• Facilitating seamless teamwork, communication, and collaboration across diverse teams, ensuring alignment towards shared goals.

• Upholding compliance with controls and systems while proactively implementing new processes as required to maintain optimal financial reporting standards.

Requirements: - 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 creating process improvements with automation and analysis experience

- 6+ years of participating in continuous improvement projects in your team to scale and improve controllership with measurable results experience

- 5+ years of finance, accounting, or related analytical field experience

- Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, tax, economics, or a related analytical field