Manager I, Finance, Global Financial Audit
DESCRIPTION
Amazon is seeking an Operations Manager to support its Global Financial Audit program. If you view problems as treasures and enjoy diving deep to identify root causes and developing long-term, scalable solutions, this is the job for you! The position represents an exciting opportunity to be a part of a dynamic and high paced environment in a role that supports a global organization and offers significant opportunities for rapid growth.
The Finance Operations Manager will partner with Global Stores and Finance teams to support various analytical, planning, reporting and audit needs. This role supports the operational function related to vendor funded activities with wide-ranging responsibilities, including performing analysis to identify defects, patterns and trends across vendor contracts and set-ups, quality review, and executing the fix in vendor contracts/agreements for billing. This position is expected to have a strong sense of ownership, ability to identify process improvement opportunities, and enhance partnerships between the audit team and various business and IT groups. Candidates for this role are expected to have excellent communication and organization skills and should be able to anticipate, identify and communicate risks to accounting, finance, business and IT leadership. The candidate must be analytical, have superior attention to detail, and the ability to successfully manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously. The successful candidate will be comfortable working in cross-functional teams, and demonstrate strong leadership skills.
Key job responsibilities
Key responsibilities include:
- Manage operations for Contra-CoGS audits and ability to mentor/coach the team
- Performance management of all the associates reporting to him/her
- Developing and reporting on financial and operational performance metrics
- Support in monthly/quarterly financial closing activity in close co-ordination with business and accounting teams
- Assist in measuring and reporting progress on key goals for the business team in a timely manner
- Own monthly and quarterly business reviews in a timely manner
-Facilitate the business reviews with data analysis and follow through with business leaders on actionable items for improving business metrics over a period of time
- Perform ad-hoc business analyses, and financial modeling. Present recommendations to senior management on strategic decisions, and planned future initiatives
- Perform headcount planning and forecasting
- Partnering with various accounting and finance vertical (Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable) to ensure procedures and controls are routinely applied whilst performing audit operations.
- Execute and drive KPI metrics for business and operation performance
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 2+ years of team management experience
- Experience using data to influence business decisions
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge of Six Sigma defect reduction techniques (Lean, etc.)
- Experience of Oracle/Oracle Payables/Oracle Receivables
- Experience in accounts payable, accounts receivable or procurement