Finance Manager

Job summary
Amazon Finance Operations is looking for an experienced Accounts Receivables Team Leader to support our continued EU expansion within cloud infrastructure services (AWS).

About our rewards
· A competitive salary and other excellent benefits.
· You are our future leaders! We’ll expect you to go the extra mile but success at Amazon will lead to more responsibility, progression and a rewarding career with one of the World’s leading online retailers and cloud infrastructure service market provider.

Key job responsibilities
The successful candidate will have a strong desire in continuous improvement, process standardization and exceed expectations in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, primarily driving innovation on behalf of customers / vendors.

The biggest focus area is Accounts Receivables within our customer relationships with emphasis on financial transactions, such as invoices, credits and cash application.

The successful candidate would manage our operations across EU reporting to local AR manager but cooperating with a broad management team across the globe.

Main business areas:
· Accounts Receivables
Contact management (managing customer questions and complaints through our online tools)
Creation and management of our KPI’s
Executive metrics reporting
· People Management:
Leading and developing a team of financial analysts, including hiring, training, and employee development; managing group workload and establishing priorities; ensuring existing policies and procedures are followed; managing annual performance targets; creating and monitoring appropriate performance metrics. This position will also act as an escalation point in resolving complex outstanding issues with internal and external business partners.
· Project Management:
Solving complex customer/vendor issues and proactively heading off negative service trends. Understanding and correctly utilizing resources provided by internal systems, departments, policies, and procedures. Development, analysis and improvement of new strategies and procedures. The successful candidate will have the ability to develop, plan, and implement short and long-term goals. Developing and achieving performance goals and objectives in order to achieve customer expectations.

Base pay for this position starts from EUR 3,000 gross per month and salary depends on the skills and requirements, there will be further pay components such as a sign on bonus and the eligibility to participate in a restricted stock unit scheme operated independently by Amazon.com Inc. in USA. Company benefits apply subject to further terms, including annual membership in medical clinic, life insurance, retirement pension, meal voucher card, career development.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
· 6+ years of experience in managing an Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable/ team, in a fast-paced, high-pressured environment
· Fluent English
· Proven track record of managing people (10+),
· A strong passion for hiring and developing, A curiosity on how the various teams work together
· Sound knowledge of accounts receivables regulations and procedures
· Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field
· Experience with dealing in international markets
· Proficiency using Excel
· Ability to handle multiple tasks, and to work independently in an organized manner with strong attention to detail and accuracy

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
· SQL knowledge is of advantage
· Proven track record from operations, financial background
· Excellent interpersonal and executive presence skills, including a proven ability to develop and maintain relationships both inside and outside the organization
· Self-organized and motivated team player with a demonstrated ability to achieve objectives
· One of the following languages: French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Polish, Dutch, Swedish, Hebrew or German