Finance Manager, JP Advertising Finance
DESCRIPTION
Amazon Ads is dedicated to driving measurable outcomes for brand advertisers, agencies, and entrepreneurs in Japan. We offer our customers a range of flexible pricing and buying models, including self-service, managed service, and programmatic ad buying, these solutions help businesses build brand awareness, increase product sales, and more.
Amazon Ads seeks a Finance Manager to lead Japan Ads Sales Finance. This role is the primary Finance partner to the General Manager of Japan and sits on the Japan Ads Leadership team.
A successful candidate will operate independently in a rapidly growing and evolving business. The ideal candidate will be as comfortable building and refining financial models as they are with challenging and refining business strategies.
Key job responsibilities
- Own the short and long-term revenue forecasts for Japan Ads
- Partner closely with the Japan Ads GM and Japan Ads leadership team
- Prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly business reviews
- Represent Amazon Ads Japan to internal stakeholder teams across Ads Finance, Stores Finance, FP&A, Legal, Accounting, and Tax teams
- Optimize and prioritize investments based on a deep understanding of the Japan Ads landscape across industry verticals, agency partners, and advertiser growth trajectory
A day in the life
This role will be the leader of Japan Ads Sales Finance, and will interact with a diverse group of stakeholders across locales, functions, and levels.
About the team
This role is part of an international and decentralized team supporting over 30 recently launched Ads business across Asia, Europe, North and South America, and Australia.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- BA/BS degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, strategy or related field
- 8+ years of relevant experience in finance, accounting or consulting
- Fluent verbal and written ability in both Japanese and English
- Advanced Excel skills
- Ability to build and manage financial models for business forecasting, variance analysis, and problem solving
- Experience working with large volumes of complex data and presenting findings to senior management
- Ability to meet tight deadlines and prioritize workload in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment
- Must be comfortable working in cross-functional and international teams
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience delivering forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis, and data interpretation of results
- 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)
- Knowledge of SQL/ETL
- MBA, or CPA