Amazon MGM Studios (AMS) Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team is looking for a Finance Manager to support the business and finance teams, with a focus on managing the financial planning efforts, with direct ownership of the Free Cash Flow consolidation. This role will focus on both core financial planning cycles, including Month-End Close, Quarterly Guidance forecasts and Annual Operating Plans, as well as ongoing controllership. Further, this role will lead FP&A efforts around special projects, such as M&A and business/system integrations. This role provides exposure to both finance partners and business operations teams.

Key job responsibilities
The successful candidate will have strong leadership skills, solid business judgement capable of driving an organization to the right results, strong business partnership building, exceptional excel/systems skills, keen attention to detail, and strong verbal and written communication skills. They will have demonstrated success in a fast-paced, complex, global, results-oriented environment. The team needs a self-starter, who is able to work efficiently and autonomously. They must be able to think and act both strategically and tactically and manage multiple competing priorities effectively.

• Lead month end, quarterly, annual operating financial planning working cross functionally with various teams, including Prime Video finance, accounting, and business operations
• Ensure data is accurately reflected in financial planning systems, including Essbase and Cognos
• Drive process automation to streamline current processes and enhance financial controllership
• Ad hoc project support on company-wide strategic initiatives
• Analyze complex financial data and provide accurate and timely reports to key stakeholders, highlighting key insights and recommendations
• Support the month-end close process and ensure accurate and timely financial reporting
• Assist in developing and implementing financial policies, procedures, and internal controls

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience
• 5+ years of Accounts Receivable or Account Payable experience
• 5+ years of building financial and operational reports/data sets that inform business decision-making experience
• 5+ years of creating process improvements with automation and analysis experience
• 5+ years of participating in continuous improvement projects in your team to scale and improve controllership with measurable results experience
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, information systems, finance, or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA, or CPA
• 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
• 6+ years of identifying incomplete or inaccurate data, identifying the root cause and creating/implementing an escalation plan experience
• 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)

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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USA, CA, Culver City - 95,400.00 - 163,200.00 USD annually