Principal Finance Manager, Delivery Experience DEX - Speed

Job Description

Amazon seeks a Principal Finance Manager to provide finance leadership for the speed programs operated through the core network in EU. In this role, you will be a core part of a small and fast growing team that is in charge of evaluating the launch ofdelivery programs allowing customers to benefit from speed and convenience across Amazon’s selection. To build this rapidly growing business, the successful candidate must be passionate about enabling management to make breakthrough decisions through financialanalyses, drive cash flow, and ultimately delight our customers. Leading a team of one Finance Manager, you must have solid financial knowledge and business acumen while thinking strategically and dealing with ambiguity, constantly looking for insights from the numbers and communicating findings in a clear and concise manner.This role requires extensive partnership with various business, operations, transportation, and finance teams to identify areas of opportunities and generate improvements in program economics. This team works hard, has a great deal of fun, and definitely makeshistory!Key job responsibilities- Serve as the financial leader for the speed programs operated through the core network in EU5- Provide strategic guidance and decision support in this rapidly evolving space- Influence cross-functionally to make sound business decisions, analyze opportunities, identify issues, and solve challenges- Understand key business drivers to constantly look for insights from the data and push for improvement in program economics- Communicate key inputs and findings in a crisp manner to drive decision-making- Drive resource planning and goal setting discussions with the team- Manage and develop 1 Finance ManagerAbout the teamThe Delivery Experience (DEX) speed teams vision is to make Amazon customers shopping preference for "need it now" items. Faster speed has become increasingly important for customers and Amazon continues to invest and innovate to meet customer obsession.This is a very fast-paced and ambiguous environment of strategic importance and the team remains nimble to capture the opportunity. If you are looking for a role that makes a direct impact on customer experience, this role is for you!We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:London, GBRBASIC QUALIFICATIONS - BA/BS degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics and/or similar discipline with analytical bias- Finance Leader/Manager or equivalent with 5+ years’ experience leading a team - 10+ years of overall relevant finance work experiencePREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - MBA and/or Professional certification (CPA/CMA/Qualified Accounting certificate) + relevant experience- Demonstrated ability to work independently, partner cross-functionally, and be self-motivated in a fast-paced and rapidly changing technology environment- Proven track record of taking ownership and driving results individually and through their team- Demonstrated ability to communicate complex and ambiguous topics with clarity of thought and crisp writing to senior leadership - Ability to think at both the strategic and implementation level – to think big while also diving deep - A work ethic based on a strong desire to exceed expectations- An eye towards continuous process improvement maximizing for speed, agility and insight, including the ability to innovate and simplify both finance and operational processes- Proven success in managing multiple competing priorities simultaneously, prioritizing workload and driving projects to completion- Ability to dissent, while building trust with business partnersAmazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build.Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice (https://en/privacy_page) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need an adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please contact theApplicant-Candidate Accommodation Team (ACAT), Monday through Friday from 7:00 am GMT - 4:00 pm GMT. If calling directly from the United Kingdom, please dial + (tel:+). If calling from Ireland, please dial + (tel:+).