Finance Manager, Amazon Business Finance
Job Description
Entering the business to business (B2B) market is one of Amazon’s most exciting growth opportunities and since launching in 2015, Amazon Business (AB) already has more than 5 million customers. AB is growing fast and require talented finance professionals to help us scale. AB is recognized as one of the key focus areas for Amazon “Keep Amazon Business on its high-growth/high-profit path”.
This role acts as a Finance partner for one or more Sales sectors for Amazon Business in Japan, leading the analysis and planning for growth program. This role will lead the finance activities, create the reporting mechanism that are scalable and analysis, including creating new framework required to grow B2B spend. The role will drive growth through detailed financial modeling, leading business initiatives, and identifying/improving key business indicators such sales productivity, profitability, sales mix to provide insightful inputs to the business leaders to drive maximum growth. Additional responsibilities may include delivering cost and process improvements, performing reviews of forecast vs. actual variances, and communicating with managements and peers about the business issues and demanding actions. He/she may also have a subordinate to manage, coach and develop in due course of time.
This position is expected to interact extensively with JP AB Business stakeholders and working closely with Amazon Business teams and finance teams across other locations. The position will report to AB Finance Head in Japan
Key job responsibilities
In general, the responsibilities includes, but not limited to:
• Serve as a finance partner working directly with Amazon Business leadership, supporting one or more of the Sales segments
• Lead the financial planning and analysis processes with metrics and data insights for financial risks, opportunities, and investment decisions
• Lead the preparation of weekly, monthly, and annual business performance reviews
• Develop, report, and analyze key input metrics that support team goals
• Influence business decisions with effective verbal and written communication, data driven analysis and modeling, and presentation of options and alternatives
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Tokyo, 13, JPN
Basic Qualifications
- 7+ years experience as finance lead in an organization with world class processes, or 7+ years’ experience in consulting or financial institution. Experience in B2B business is preferred.
- Business communication level in English
- Demonstrated financial acumen and analytical experience delivering forecasting, budgeting, and project analysis (example: business modeling), and data interpretation of business impact and results (example: what-if scenarios).
- Ability to work successfully in an ambiguous environment, prioritize and meet tight deadlines
- Strong communication skills, both in written and verbal form
- Ability to present and defend ideas in front of senior and executive leadership
- Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Excel
- Strong SQL proficiency
Preferred Qualifications
- Business communication level in Japanese
- MBA
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