Finance Manager
- Recruiter
- Amazon UK
- Location
- London, Greater London, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
- Salary
- Competitive salary
- Posted
- 25 Nov 2021
- Closes
- 10 Dec 2021
- Ref
- 1812555
- Approved employers
- Approved employer
- Job role
- Finance manager
- Sector
- Digital, Retail and FMCG
- Experience level
- Manager
DESCRIPTION
We are looking for a Senior Analyst / Finance Manager to join our "Last Mile" under-the-roof team to ensure we continue to grow sustainably without compromising our commitment to customers. We are searching for candidates who are excited at the prospect of joining a fast-paced tech company and embrace the challenge of continually improving and reimagining the logistics industry. Potential candidates should be passionate about solving complex problems using data, even when the answer or the problem is ambiguous. You should be eager to continuously learn and improve your skills.
As part of AMZL Finance, you will support and develop careers as you and your team influence the AMZL organization. As trusted business advisors we collaborate with our partners to ensure operational and strategic choices are being made with the most up to date and reliable information. We work across a broad and diverse scope of stakeholders to ensure AMZL is making the best possible choices.
A day in the life
About the hiring group
Have you ever ordered a product on Amazon and, when the box arrived, you wondered how it got to you so fast? Have you wondered where it came from and how much it costs Amazon to deliver it to you?
Amazon Logistics (AMZL) is Amazon's "Last Mile" delivery service, responsible for delivering packages to customers across the world. The AMZL network is undergoing rapid growth and change on a global scale. Our teams are changing the way we interact with customers every single day and solving some of the biggest logistical challenges facing not just Amazon, but the entire industry. Developing a world-class Last Mile operation, AMZL is building a portfolio of real estate, vehicles, and technology to deliver packages on time and tailored to our ever-changing customer expectations. AMZL Finance teams partner closely with global cross-functional business and tech teams to support this rapidly expanding business; driving controllership, innovation, productivity, and cost-effective operations across the network.
Our business is delivering smiles to our customers by ensuring on-time deliveries with the highest quality in a safe environment where people like to come to work every day.
Job responsibilities
• Building and owning relationships with wider Amazon group companies and departments. Working effectively with EU and WW colleagues.
• Be adaptable to changing request and priorities. Able to self-start and manage deliverables through ambiguity.
• Supporting internal customer groups in all finance matters including budgeting, forecasting, business cases and cost control.
• Identifying business risks and opportunities; creating mechanisms and reporting to improve our performance
• Communicating data (both written and verbal) in a clear, concise, and unambiguous manner. Adjust style for various audiences to articulate complex finance issues clearly. Your communications drive critical business decisions.
• Owning projects and innovation. Developing business cases for new ideas, continuous improvement and standardization of processes. Including implementation of best practices and automation initiatives, collaborating with technology teams
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
• Relevant degree and +5 years' work experience
• Experience managing and prioritizing workload and competing deadlines for yourself and junior team members
• Willing to self-motivate and be curious / committed in achieving effective results within ambiguous environment.
• Ownership of metrics and data to inform and influence short and long-term business change
• Proven to develop cohesive and positive strategic relationships with business partners and peers across all levels of seniority including top management.
• Experience in owning complex projects with multiple stakeholders
• Knowledge and experience of working with large and complex data sets
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Operations and/or logistics experience for FMCG / retail organization an advantage
We are looking for a Senior Analyst / Finance Manager to join our "Last Mile" under-the-roof team to ensure we continue to grow sustainably without compromising our commitment to customers. We are searching for candidates who are excited at the prospect of joining a fast-paced tech company and embrace the challenge of continually improving and reimagining the logistics industry. Potential candidates should be passionate about solving complex problems using data, even when the answer or the problem is ambiguous. You should be eager to continuously learn and improve your skills.
As part of AMZL Finance, you will support and develop careers as you and your team influence the AMZL organization. As trusted business advisors we collaborate with our partners to ensure operational and strategic choices are being made with the most up to date and reliable information. We work across a broad and diverse scope of stakeholders to ensure AMZL is making the best possible choices.
A day in the life
About the hiring group
Have you ever ordered a product on Amazon and, when the box arrived, you wondered how it got to you so fast? Have you wondered where it came from and how much it costs Amazon to deliver it to you?
Amazon Logistics (AMZL) is Amazon's "Last Mile" delivery service, responsible for delivering packages to customers across the world. The AMZL network is undergoing rapid growth and change on a global scale. Our teams are changing the way we interact with customers every single day and solving some of the biggest logistical challenges facing not just Amazon, but the entire industry. Developing a world-class Last Mile operation, AMZL is building a portfolio of real estate, vehicles, and technology to deliver packages on time and tailored to our ever-changing customer expectations. AMZL Finance teams partner closely with global cross-functional business and tech teams to support this rapidly expanding business; driving controllership, innovation, productivity, and cost-effective operations across the network.
Our business is delivering smiles to our customers by ensuring on-time deliveries with the highest quality in a safe environment where people like to come to work every day.
Job responsibilities
• Building and owning relationships with wider Amazon group companies and departments. Working effectively with EU and WW colleagues.
• Be adaptable to changing request and priorities. Able to self-start and manage deliverables through ambiguity.
• Supporting internal customer groups in all finance matters including budgeting, forecasting, business cases and cost control.
• Identifying business risks and opportunities; creating mechanisms and reporting to improve our performance
• Communicating data (both written and verbal) in a clear, concise, and unambiguous manner. Adjust style for various audiences to articulate complex finance issues clearly. Your communications drive critical business decisions.
• Owning projects and innovation. Developing business cases for new ideas, continuous improvement and standardization of processes. Including implementation of best practices and automation initiatives, collaborating with technology teams
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
• Relevant degree and +5 years' work experience
• Experience managing and prioritizing workload and competing deadlines for yourself and junior team members
• Willing to self-motivate and be curious / committed in achieving effective results within ambiguous environment.
• Ownership of metrics and data to inform and influence short and long-term business change
• Proven to develop cohesive and positive strategic relationships with business partners and peers across all levels of seniority including top management.
• Experience in owning complex projects with multiple stakeholders
• Knowledge and experience of working with large and complex data sets
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Operations and/or logistics experience for FMCG / retail organization an advantage