Finance Manager, Video Advertising Job at Amazon in New York

Description

Amazon.com seeks a Finance Manager to be a key partner for Prime Video Advertising and Free Ad Supported Channels, a fast-growing Advertising business. We are looking for a top analytical mind interested in solving ambiguous problems and helping to drive growth of emerging products.

You will closely work with business and finance leaders to develop financial models for both short- and long-term business and financial goals, evaluate new business opportunities, and drive business initiatives for Live Sports/Events in International markets. Additional responsibilities include weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting of financial performance and ad-hoc business analysis support.

Key job responsibilities

Lead Finance support for Prime Video Advertising Revenue Ads Growth in International marketplaces

Drive insightful deep dives into our business and present your findings to senior leadership

Create, improve, and maintain financial metrics, reports and scorecards including WBRs

Uphold and enforce an environment of ethical practices and strong financial controller ship

A day in the life

This role will lead financial consolidation for Video ads working across publisher, sales and FPA team to identify input metrics and lead building coherent narrative to explain business performance. The role will lead month-end-planning, OP1/OP2 planning and MFR processes.

About the team

Amazon Publisher Technology (APM) Finance team supports ads businesses for Devices (e.g. FireTV), Audio, Video (e.g. Twitch, TNF, Freevee), and Store Display as well as Publisher Technology team. These are nascent, high growth and high visibility areas with stakeholders across Advertising, Amazon Music, FireTV, Alexa, and Prime Video. This is a team of builders with a focus on not only creating world class ad products, but also world class consumer experiences. The APM Finance team is designed to be collaborative; although team members have clear ownership of an area(s), success typically involves partnering with others in the broader finance team.m.

Basic Qualifications

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

- 5+ years of multiple finance and accounting roles experience

- 4+ years of building financial and operational reports/data sets that inform business decision-making experience

- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, or a related analytical field (e.g., engineering, math, computer science)

Preferred Qualifications

- 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

- 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

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

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.