Finance Manager, Customer Fulfillment Operations Finance
Have you ever ordered a product on Amazon and, when the box arrived, wondered how it got to you so fast? Have you wondered where it came from and how much it cost Amazon to deliver it to you?
- Our Customer Fulfillment network is renowned for being world-class, delivering packages to customers across the world. Our Finance teams don’t just manage our books;
- they help drive the company forward by partnering closely with global cross-functional teams to support the growth of this rapidly expanding network;
driving controllership, innovation, productivity, and cost-effective operations across the network in a fast paced environment.
You’ll employ data analysis to ensure your partners and leaders have the most up to date, reliable information, working collaboratively to make the best possible financial decisions.
You’ll make a huge impact, not just on the bottom line performance of your Fulfilment Centre, but on the overall customer experience, making history whilst having fun along the way!
About the role :
We are looking for a Finance Manager that is excited to join a fast-paced tech company that is continually improving and reimagining the logistics industry.
You should be passionate about solving big and 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 Customer Fulfillment Finance, you will support and develop careers as you and your team influence the Customer Fulfillment 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 we are making the best possible choices.
Responsibilities :
- Be adaptable to changing request and priorities. Able to 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
- Your team will foster Diversity and Inclusion, supporting a diverse workplace where everyone feels relevant, embracing diverse thinking.
- 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.
Learning Opportunities :
- Autonomy to innovate and deliver new approaches that impact the bottom and the top line
- Grow and collaborate across an extensive network outside of Customer Fullfilment in a fast-pace environment
- Being surrounded by inspiring and diverse talent across many different sectors
- Learn from people and cooperate with a wide variety of professional backgrounds
- Ability to develop new skills and opportunities through lateral, geographical or functional moves
- Flexible working environment
A day in the life
Our Finance Managers at this level take a hands-on role to boost our business performance and efficiency. You’ll collaborate with partners in different areas of our business to provide insights on improvements in our operational performance.
That will involve deep diving into data, managing our planning processes, and giving team members guidance on more ambiguous areas of our cost structures.
You’ll also help other teams across the EU to gain access to vital insights and to collaborate.
You’ll manage or mentor people and work closely with partners to help inform and guide their key decisions. This role is predominantly based in one of our corporate offices but may also be based in one of our sites with opportunities to work remotely on occasion.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- A degree in Finance, Mathematics, Economics, or another relevant field
- Relevant experience in a finance role including partnering with a variety of stakeholders across the business
- Relevant experience working with Excel and large-scale data mining and reporting tools such as Python, SQL or Tableau
- Relevant experience in financial modelling
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Advanced or master’s degree in finance, economics or mathematics, such as a CA, CMA, CWA or MBA
- Experience working in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment
- Experience working in large teams or at a national / multinational organisation
- Experience communicating complex information and solutions to senior stakeholders and influence decisions