AmazonFinance Manager, Operations & Product Development (OPD)
Amazon is hiring a Finance Manager, Operations & Product Development (OPD) in Sunnyvale, United States. It pays $105k-$180k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.
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- The posting mentions financial modeling, variance analysis and cost optimization among its tools and skills.
- Level classes it as a senior role.
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Lead bill of materials cost analysis and financial strategy for product development operations at Amazon.
Key job responsibilities
• Lead BOM cost variance analysis across quarterly guidance and annual operating plan cycles, diving deep into root causes and translating findings into clear summaries and recommendations for senior leadership.
• Lead quarterly review meetings with senior leadership across business units, covering cost efficiency metrics and product cost strategy to support business decisions.
• Analyze complex quantitative data sets to identify trends and surface strategic cost optimization and process improvement opportunities.
• Build cross-functional partnerships with Product Management, Operations, Engineering and Finance to drive alignment, onboard new products, and evaluate long-term financial performance.
• Lead ad hoc deep dives on memory and component cost and deliver the variance package and planning inputs to senior leadership.
• Build and own scalable, automated processes for cost data extraction, variance bridging and commentary generation.
Basic qualifications
- 5+ years of finance, accounting, or related analytical field experience
- 5+ years of applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analyses experience
- 5+ years of building financial and operational reports/data sets that inform business decision-making experience
- 5+ years of dissecting financial data and identifying patterns that support business strategy experience
- 4+ years of leading cross-functional initiatives that drive financial performance and strategy experience
- Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, tax, economics, or a related analytical field
Preferred qualifications
- 6+ years of identifying incomplete or inaccurate data, identifying the root cause and creating/implementing an escalation plan experience
- 6+ years of solving complex business challenges by delivering accurate and timely financial models, analysis, and recommendations that have a proven impact on business (e.g., financial savings, operational improvements, or customer benefits) experience
- MBA, or CPA
- Knowledge of SQL/ETL
- Experience working with large-scale data mining and reporting tools (examples: SQL, MS Access, Essbase, Cognos) and other financial systems (examples: Oracle, SAP, Lawson, JD Edwards)
- Experience delivering forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis, and data interpretation of results
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, CA, Sunnyvale - 104,900.00 - 179,500.00 USD annually
How we rate this
Finance Manager, Operations & Product Development (OPD) at Amazon rates 10 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Little AI. AI is not part of the work.
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