Description

Amazon seeks an experienced Finance Manager to join the worldwide Advertising Team as an Ad Sales Finance leader responsible for the Large Customer Sales Acquisition (LCSA) and US Local Sales teams, which are focused on advertiser demand diversification. In this highly visible and strategic role, you will build scalable finance processes, analytical frameworks and demonstrate thought leadership in pursuit of growth and diversification of the advertiser base, with a focus on video products. This role will require building and inspecting various datasets to provide Sales and Finance leaders with clear and summarized visibility into revenue and operational performance. This role will be responsible for leading business reviews, target setting, initiative sizing, process creation & improvement, and measuring and driving focus on key input metrics and health of the business. The role also includes partnering with Sales to highlight blockers, risks and opportunities that impact the ability to meet quarterly/annual goals.

A successful candidate will be comfortable using analytical tools to extract metrics, manage tight deadlines, and achieve effective results in a dynamic environment. They demonstrate a passion for the advertising industry and a desire to be on the forefront of its evolution. They are a self-starter who demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail. They must be able to think and act both strategically and tactically. Strong oral and written communication skills are crucial, as well as ability to think clearly, analyze quantitatively, problem-solve, and prioritize.


Key job responsibilities
• Uphold and enforce an environment of strong financial controllership
• Help create, prepare, and present yearly targets, quarterly forecasts, and monthly/weekly financial reports for US Local and LCS Acquisition sales teams
• Manage and execute entire projects or components of large projects from start to finish including project management, data gathering and analysis, problem solving, and clear communication of insights and recommendations.
• Contribute with deep-dive analyses and insights in Quarterly and Monthly Business Reviews
• Act as trusted partner to the Sales teams in making optimal business decisions and highlighting critical blockers, risks, and opportunities that impact ability to meet quarterly/annual goals.
• Drive performance improvements across the Sales organization and build the foundation for it to scale. This will include evaluating revenue optimization opportunities, strategic programs to enhance productivity, process redesign, and financial reporting & analysis.
• Own communication and explanation of financials to senior Sales, Finance and Business management.
• Additional requirements include experience in Advertising/Digital Media, financial modeling, data analysis, strong analytical/business sense, and keen attention to detail.