Amazon"s World-Wide Fulfillment By Amazon (WW FBA) organization is looking for an innovative, results-oriented, and strategic Finance Manager to partner with the Amazon Warehousing & Distribution (AWD) product, engineering, and program leadership team. This Finance professional will help steward AWD"s growth as a strategic and operationally-minded leader who is not afraid of ambiguity and challenges the status quo, supporting one of FBA"s most critical cost and seller-experience functions.
The ideal candidate will shine in ambiguous situations, navigating between the details and big picture, playing a primary role as owner of some of our organization"s most visible mechanisms and artifacts (e.g., weekly business reviews, quarterly business reviews, annual operating plans, 3-year vision plans). They will partner with AWD Product, Tech, and Operations leadership to develop and drive operational processes (Business Reviews, Finance and Operations, Goal Management), people-driven programs, and technical programs (ability to understand complex technology-driven initiatives and programs). They are able to influence successfully at all levels, think strategically, are a talented Finance Manager, strong organizer, take initiative, and operate effectively across many teams. This candidate sees around corners, is biased for action in ensuring the team is set up for success in achieving our goals.
Key job responsibilities
Partner with AWD"s product and tech leadership as a strategic finance advisor, providing financial insights that inform product roadmaps, policy decisions, and investment priorities
Own financial reporting for the AWD business area. Understand input drivers and validate data integrity to influence strategic decision-making and long-range planning. Leverage data to surface disruptive ideas and deliver actionable guidance to business leaders
Drive the end-to-end financial planning (OP1/OP2), forecasting, and month-end close processes for AWD"s P&L
Prioritize Controllership by identifying, resolving, or providing guidance on complex data integrity issues. Strengthen controls to mitigate financial risk and reinforce frugality
Educate business partners on financial and non-financial trade-offs. Exercise sound judgment in ambiguous environments where data may be scarce or difficult to procure
Support the financial evaluation of new product launches, geographic expansion, and policy changes-collecting and analyzing data to develop insightful reporting that drives business performance improvement and cost reduction
Communicate data clearly, concisely, and unambiguously-both written and verbal. Adapt style across audiences to articulate complex finance issues with precision. Your communications drive critical business decisions
Build and deliver WBR/MBR/QBR financial narratives for senior leadership, translating complex operational and financial data into actionable insights
Influence cross-functional partners (Operations Finance, Accounting, FBA business teams) to drive alignment on financial treatment, reserves, and cost allocation
About the team
The WW FBA Product & Tech Finance team is a specialized Finance team embedded within the SPS Finance (WW Stores Finance) organization. We provide critical financial support for key technology and product initiatives across FBA, focusing on streamlining the SPS Cost-to-Serve Monthly Business Review (MBR) process and developing data-driven insights that connect FBA operational inputs to financial outcomes. We serve as the financial bridge between technical teams and business stakeholders, translating complex technical investments into clear financial narratives that drive strategic decision-making. In close partnership with Product and Tech teams, we ensure financial accountability, optimize resource allocation, and identify operational efficiency opportunities.
Our vision is to be the trusted financial partners that enable data-driven decision-making across FBA organizations. We strive to develop innovative financial models and insights that illuminate the relationship between operational metrics and financial performance, empowering leadership with actionable financial intelligence that drives profitable growth and operational excellence. We aim to simplify complex financial processes, improve visibility into cost structures, and help scale the FBA business efficiently. Through our work, we establish best practices for technology finance that scale across Amazon. We also develop finance talent with deep technical expertise and business acumen.
The Amazon Warehousing and Distribution (AWD) organization provides sellers with a flexible, pay-as-you-go bulk storage solution that enables automated inventory replenishment into Prime-ready fulfillment centers. By offering seamless inventory management and visibility, AWD empowers sellers to focus on growing their business and refining product offerings while ensuring their products remain readily available across sales channels.