Finance Manager, Accounting

At Amazon, we’re building the most customer-centric company on earth, and our Finance team plays a critical role in making that happen. We’re looking for a Finance Manager (Accounting) to join our Munich-based team and help shape the future of our accounting organization. This is more than a reporting role. You’ll take ownership, drive impact, and influence decisions in a fast-moving, international environment. We’re seeking a hands-on finance professional who enjoys solving complex challenges and wants to make a real difference in a high-growth setting, combined with a tech- and data-driven mindset. If you’re comfortable working with advanced systems, leveraging automation, and exploring AI-powered solutions to improve processes and insights, you’ll thrive in this role. You’ll work independently and cross-functionally, collaborating closely with internal stakeholders and external business partners across markets, and accelerate your development in one of the world’s most innovative companies. Join us and help accelerate the financial momentum behind our success!

Key job responsibilities
•Drive core accounting operations, including month-end closing, financial reporting, and the management of external audits across multiple frameworks with accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery.
• Transform accounting data into actionable insights that drive innovation.
• Identify, develop, and implement scalable process improvements using automation and AI-powered tools.
• Collaborate globally with internal Accounting, Finance, and Technology teams, external business partners, and other departments such as Tax and Statutory Compliance.
• Lead and deliver complex, large-scale projects in a fast-moving, international, high-growth environment.
• Continuously enhance your skills by working with advanced finance technologies and global best practices.


About the team

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or related field, or experience or equivalent experience in finance roles
- Knowledge of one or multiple accounting frameworks (including US GAAP, IFRS, or local GAAP frameworks), with the ability to apply them in day-to-day financial activities
- Speak, write, and read fluently in English
- Experience supporting month-end closing processes and contributing to financial reporting under established procedures
- Experience supporting the implementation of controls or contributing to audits over financial reporting environments
- Experience using financial models, KPIs, and data analysis to support business decisions
- Knowledge of SOX methodology and associated standards (sections 302, 404, AS5, PCAOB, etc.)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or equivalent)
- Experience developing financial models in Excel with advanced functions (pivot tables, macros, VBA, Power Query)
- Experience with data analytics platforms (Power BI, Python, SQL, Tableau)