FINANCE MANAGER, Amazon Logistics

Have you ever ordered a product on Amazon and, when the box arrived, you wondered how it got to you so fast? Have you wondered where it came from and how much it costs Amazon to deliver it to you?
Amazon Logistics (AMZL) is Amazon's "Last Mile" delivery service, responsible for delivering packages to customers across the world. The AMZL network is undergoing rapid growth and change on a global scale. Our teams are changing the way we interact with customers every single day and solving some of the biggest logistical challenges facing not just Amazon, but the entire industry. Developing a world-class Last Mile operation, AMZL is building a portfolio of real estate, vehicles, and technology to deliver packages on time and tailored to our ever-changing customer expectations. AMZL Finance teams partner closely with global cross-functional business and tech teams to support this rapidly expanding business; driving controllership, innovation, productivity, and cost-effective operations across the network.
Our business is delivering smiles to our customers by ensuring on-time deliveries with the highest quality in a safe environment where people like to come to work every day.

Key job responsibilities
• Leverage Amazon Logistic metrics to identify cost out opportunities by linking up operations and financials. Understands the details of the cost structure to make thoughtful judgement calls in ambiguous environments where data may be difficult to procure.
• Build trusted partnership with the business to influence and support tactical and strategic business decisions promoting business improvements and cost reductions. Communicates data (both written and verbal) in a clear, concise, and unambiguous manner. Your communications drive critical business actions.
• Identifies risks, evaluates impact, proposes changes, and implements improvements to remediate gaps. Identify opportunities and lead projects to streamline processes and reports
• Supervise and own the Financial and operational planning processes to produce a challenging/stretch/bold yet solid operational plan. Supervise and own all Month-end procedures including accruals and variance analysis between scenarios (actuals, Plan, Forecast...)
• Hire, develop and mentor peers and team members, while promoting knowledge-sharing


A day in the life
We are looking for a Finance Manager that is excited to join a fast-paced tech company that is continually improving and reimagining the logistics industry. Our candidate should be passionate about solving big and complex problems using data, even when the answer or the problem is ambiguous. You should be eager to continuously learn and improve your skills.

As part of AMZL Finance, you will support and develop careers as you and your team influence the AMZL organization. As trusted business advisors we collaborate with our partners to ensure operational and strategic choices are being made with the most up to date and reliable information. We work across a broad and diverse scope of stakeholders to ensure AMZL is making the best possible choices.

Basic Qualifications

• Degree with relevant work experience including Finance. Experience and applied knowledge of Accounting and/or Financial concepts. Relevant professional qualification needed in addition (in accordance with local requirements).
• Ability to effectively communicate in verbal and written
• Team management and project management /matrix leadership experience. Experience managing and prioritizing workload and competing deadlines for yourself and your team
• Ownership of metrics and data to inform and influence short and long term business change. Proven to develop cohesive and positive strategic relationships with business partners and peers across all levels of seniority including top management.
• Experience in owning complex projects with multiple stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Willing to self-motivate and be curious / committed in achieving effective results within ambiguous environment.
• Knowledge and experience of working with large and complex data sets.


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