Finance Manager, Sponsored Products and Brands Finance

As a Finance Manager in the Sponsored Brands finance organization, you will be a key member of the SPB Finance team. You will work side by side with product and finance leaders to develop business strategies, financial models and analytical insights that will drive important business decisions. As a finance partner for the SB business, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with product, engineering, and data science teams to solve complex problems, influence the long-term evolution of our products, and develop insights into various aspects of our business. Key job responsibilities- Serve as a finance partner for the SB product and engineering leaders on strategic initiatives, leading planning, business modeling, and financial analysis. - Design and develop performance metrics, institute reporting mechanisms, and implement processes to drive insights related to business performance for stakeholders.- Proactively identify performance issues and deep dive to investigate and uncover insights. - Facilitate financial and operational metrics review meetings with product and finance leaders and work with business to drive effective execution. - Develop financial models for new business initiatives, experimentation, and special projects. - Collaborate with BIE and Data Engineering teams to continually improve and enhance existing reporting and mechanisms, implement AI based solutions and tools.A day in the lifeA day in the life of a Finance Manager can include - leading a WBR with product teams to analyze business performance and drive actionable insights, partner with product stakeholders to deep dive into anomalies leveraging complex data sets, and prepare a document to be review findings with senior product leaders. You will also collaborate with BIE and Data Engg. teams to design solutions that can automate metrics reporting and insights from all the weblabs and experiments that the product teams are running. About the teamSponsored Brands (SB) Advertising is one of the largest and fast growing business segments within Amazon Advertising. The SPB Finance team partners with this business to provide data analytics and reporting, support product initiative launches and performance tracking, drive operational improvements, and deep dive into business performance to provide insights that can drive growth. Our work directly impacts how product teams make decisions, allocate resources, and measure success in a multi-billion dollar business environment. We pride ourselves on translating complex financial data into actionable insights that drive business growth and innovation.Basic qualifications- 5+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience- 5+ years of applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analyses experience- Experience communicating complex information and solutions to senior stakeholders and influencing decisions- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or related field- 5+ years of dissecting financial data and identifying patterns that support business strategy experience- 5+ years of leading cross-functional initiatives that drive financial performance and strategy experiencePreferred qualification - 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- MBA, or CPA- 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 resultsAmazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at .USA, NY, New York - 104,900.00 - 179,500.00 USD annually