Finance Manager - Global Transportation Business Partnership, Finance Operations

Finance Manager

The Finance Operations (FinOps) Business Partnership (BP) team is seeking a Finance Manager who will be a key member of the Global Transportation BP team. In this role, you will drive Accounts Payable performance across multiple modes of Transportation globally, developing and maintaining operational metrics, assessing priority areas, driving global operational reviews, and owning improvements to achieve targets. You will partner with upstream business, finance, technology, tax, and accounting teams to build scalable payables processes and remove defects.

As a business partner, you will collaborate daily with Accounts Payable, Service Centers, Procurement, Finance, Legal, Accounting, Technology, Customers, and other operational groups at all levels in a global environment. Your strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills will be essential to manage multiple high-visibility priorities in a fast-paced environment where you'll navigate ambiguous situations and drive effective solutions.

Key job responsibilities:

Define and develop key performance indicators, operational metrics, and service level agreements for programs and processes, tracking delivery against global objectives

Partner with leadership to consolidate inputs, challenge assumptions on performance drivers and projections from stakeholders, and maintain effective relationships between Finance Operations, Service Centers, and Transportation businesses

Analyze critical data sets to trace defect areas to root causes, scope future state solutions, influence roadmap decisions, and measure the effectiveness of implemented solutions

Solve complex customer, process, and system escalations to ensure thorough root cause analysis and effective problem resolution

Identify and quantify financial and operational risks and opportunities while recommending practices to ensure financial data integrity and compliance with internal and external policies

A day in the life:

Your day begins by reviewing performance dashboards and preparing for operational reviews with global stakeholders. You'll analyze payment processing metrics to identify trends and potential process improvements. Throughout the day, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve escalated issues, participate in working sessions to develop new payables processes, and communicate findings to leadership. You'll balance tactical problem-solving with strategic initiatives, using your analytical skills to drive data-driven decisions while building strong partnerships across the organization.

About the team:

The Finance Operations Business Partnership team works across Amazon's global transportation network to ensure operational excellence in financial processes. Our team focuses on developing scalable solutions that improve efficiency, reduce defects, and create value for internal customers. We pride ourselves on our ability to navigate complex challenges, drive meaningful change, and build strong partnerships with stakeholders around the world.

As a global team, we collaborate across time zones and regions to standardize processes, share best practices, and implement innovative solutions. We value team members who can think strategically while executing tactically, and who bring fresh perspectives to solving complex financial operational challenges.

Basic Qualifications:

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

6+ years of Accounts Receivable or Account Payable experience

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

Preferred Qualifications:

MBA, or CPA

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

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 an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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.