Finance Manager, AWS Regions Finance

Finance Manager

Are you looking for that next big Finance opportunity? Do you want to directly influence the future of AWS by helping make the right investment decisions? AWS Finance seeks a Finance Manager to join the AWS Regions Finance team. In AWS Regions we develop strategies for infrastructure in new countries and we look 10+ years down the road, oversee current region build-outs and review performance of existing regions through their life-cycle. We work closely with senior leaders in cross-functional partner organizations developing and reviewing the strategic multi-billion infrastructure investments. You will drive strategic initiatives to improve the quality and timelines of business insights provided to AWS and Amazon leadership, including ongoing efforts around existing process improvements. If you want to join a fast-paced, innovative team that is making history, this is the place for you. To build this rapidly growing business, you must be highly analytical, strategic, detail-oriented, and set high standards for accuracy and pace. This team works hard, has a great deal of fun; we are making history and having fun doing so. This position will be responsible for driving financials that inform large investment decisions, supporting regions wide consolidation and advisory, and drive several AWS-wide mechanisms in partnership with central and tech teams. The role also will influence improvement / optimization opportunities to improve the Region P&L. This role regularly interfaces with leaders of AWS Regions Finance, Infrastructure Finance, Accounting, New Region Strategy and Planning (NRSP) and provides business and financial insights on New Regions performance that gets reported to AWS and Amazon senior leadership. Key job responsibilities include driving core financial processes including annual operating plans, monthly/quarterly business reviews and assessment of risks/opportunities, and month-end close. Support/ consolidate in-flight updates to senior business and finance leadership to ensure they have the latest information on the financial plan of record. Deliver monthly financial report covering P&L on AWS Regions portfolio highlighting key performance highlights and actions for business and finance. Influence strategy through effective verbal and written communication on new ways to assess and drive financial performance across the regions portfolio to senior finance and business leadership. Lead cross-functional partnership with other AWS Finance teams and senior leadership on forecasting quarter-end/ annual/ multi-year region performance. Prepare and deliver business reviews to the senior management team regarding progress and potential roadblocks in the execution of new region expansion plans. Perform financial reporting, ad-hoc project analysis and financial modeling to support business and finance leadership. Lead special projects to drive automation and process improvement, collaborating with other AWS Finance partner teams. Think big and be an active thought leader in optimizing and scaling AWS Regions portfolio.