Finance Manager, PLEX Finance in Chicago, Illinois

Description

Global Customer Fulfillment (GCF) Central Functions Finance provides optimized, effective, and timely analysis to drive the Fulfillment Center dual charter of lower cost and faster delivery.

Our finance team provides analytical support varying between macro level strategic issues with our Steam business partner, to micro level crisp financial analyses that indicate go/no-go recommendations on specific capacity and savings projects.

Our partner teams include GCF supply chain and capacity, Planning and Execution organization (PLEX) including PPT and Central Flow, and our FP&A team supports the entire GCF organization.

Key job responsibilities

• Partner with your team and develop all weekly and monthly financial close activities, all planning, forecasting, and reporting models while overseeing their continuous innovation and communication to both your operations & other business partners

• Work with data source providers and technology teams to ensure that key decision data is accurate, automated and timely.

• Manage and participate in finance and accounting activities across several locations.

• Promote recruiting efforts across the network to continually hire and develop the best

• Recommend, develop, and implement policies and programs that guide the organization in maintaining and improving its competitive position and profitability

• Create a “learn by doing” environment by engaging with on-the-floor associates and managers to promote and encourage continued customer focus

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or related field, or Bachelor’s degree

• 5+ years of finance or a related analytical field experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ 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

• 5+ years of identifying incomplete or inaccurate data, identifying the root cause and creating/implementing an escalation plan experience

• 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

• MBA, or CPA

• Experience delivering results for large, cross-functional initiatives/projects

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $85,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $179,500/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.