Finance Manager, eReader

Kindle"s mission is to inspire the world to read more and get more out of reading and writing by creating devices and experiences that fit customers' lifestyles and empower their passion for literature, learning and culture.

We are looking for a Finance Manager to partner with the global Kindle business inside Amazon's Devices Division. As a Finance Manager, you will partner directly with the Kindle team to provide a full range of financial services for the product line including controllership, multi-year financial views, annual operating plans, near term forecasts and analysis for future products.

As a member of the Kindle financial team, you will directly influence key business decisions including pricing, promotional strategies and program economics.

Key job responsibilities

As a Finance Manager, you will work directly with business leaders to identify opportunities and provide key insights. Job responsibilities include:

• Compile and review financial results and operational plans, communicating results to leadership.
• Drive the core financial processes for the business, including three-year strategic plan, annual operating plans, and monthly/quarterly reporting and forecasting.
• Lead key analytical projects that assist and influence the business.
• Lead automation efforts of critical processes.
• Develop business insights and KPI dashboards.

This role requires a self-starter with a passion for developing a team, a keen attention to detail, and an ability to set clear priorities in a high velocity organization. The successful candidate will have shown success in influencing business owners and supporting decision making in rapidly evolving environments.

This role also has regular interaction with executives to the vice president level and business units across Amazon, including international, and therefore requires possession of advanced interpersonal and communication skills.