Finance Manager, Amazon Logistics (AMZL) , Amazon Logistics (AMZL)

DESCRIPTION

Candidate can be based in London, Munich, Madrid, Milan, Luxembourg or Paris.

Amazon Logistics (AMZL) is Amazon's "Last Mile" delivery service, responsible for delivering packages to customers across the world. AMZL is developing innovative world-class operations with a portfolio of buildings, vehicles, and technology to deliver packages on time and tailored to our ever-changing customer expectations. The network is undergoing rapid growth and change on a global scale. Our teams are solving some of the biggest logistical challenges facing not just Amazon, but the entire industry.

THE TEAM

AMZL Finance teams partner closely with global cross-functional business and tech teams to support its rapid expansion; driving controllership, innovation, productivity, and cost-effective operations across the network in a fast-paced environment. We ensure that leaders have the most up to date and reliable financial perspective, and work with them to make sure AMZL is making the best possible decisions. We are trusted business advisors.

THE ROLE

We are looking for a Finance Manager excited to work in a tech company that is constantly improving and re-imagining the logistics industry.
As part of AMZL Finance, you will join a team that is passionate about numbers and knows how to use them to generate insights and influence the business. You should be willing to use data to solve big and ambiguous problems while being attentive to details that make the difference. You will have to support and influence leaders in making the best possible decisions.
Being in a fast-paced environment, you should be able to work with tight deadlines and eager to continuously learn.

Key job responsibilities
• Understand the details of the cost structure to make thoughtful judgement calls in ambiguous environments where data may be difficult to procure.
• Leverage AMZL metrics to identify cost risks and opportunities, evaluate the impact and implement improvements.
• Earn trust of your business partners to influence and support tactical and strategic business decisions.
• Identify opportunities and lead cross-functional/cross-country projects to streamline processes and tools.

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

• Grow in a fast-paced environment where every day is day one
• Learn from inspiring and diverse individuals with a wide variety of professional backgrounds
• Be autonomous to innovate and deliver new approaches that impact financial and operational processes
• Develop new skills and opportunities through lateral, geographical or functional moves

Key job responsibilities
• Understand the details of the cost structure to make thoughtful judgement calls in ambiguous environments where data may be difficult to procure.
• Leverage AMZL metrics to identify cost risks and opportunities, evaluate the impact and implement improvements.
• Earn trust of your business partners to influence and support tactical and strategic business decisions.
• Identify opportunities and lead cross-functional/cross-country projects to streamline processes and tools.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor's degree in engineering, statistics or business, or a Bachelor's degree and experience in quantitative role (engineering, process re-engineering, quality assurance)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- MBA, or CPA
- Knowledge of SQL/ETL
- Experience in identifying incomplete or inaccurate data, identifying the root cause and creating/implementing an escalation plan
- Experience in 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 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

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