We are seeking a highly talented, big thinker to play a key role on our Alexa Finance team, supporting a new monetization initiative. Over the past decade Amazon has developed a number of market-leading, innovative, and fast-growing digital businesses including Kindle, Kindle Fire Tablets, Fire TV and Echo. This is an exciting opportunity for an entrepreneurial minded candidate who wants to join one of the most innovative businesses at Amazon and one of the fastest growing segments within Alexa. This is an exciting opportunity for an entrepreneurial minded candidate who wants to join one of the most innovative and evolving businesses at Amazon and in Alexa.

A successful candidate will be a strategic thinker, highly analytical, creative, demonstrates an ability to influence business owners, and supports decision making in rapidly evolving environments. The role requires a self-starter with the ability to be strategic, analytical, and have a demonstrated ability to effectively manage the financial responsibilities of a complex business. It requires strong business modeling skills, a keen attention to detail, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment. The candidate must have the aptitude to incorporate new approaches and methodologies (including statistical concepts) while dealing with big data. This role also has regular interaction with executives and various business units across Amazon and therefore requires strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Key job responsibilities
Key job responsibilities
•Leading the financial planning and forecasting process for a new Alexa product worldwide
•Building and presenting KPI dashboards with financial and business insights each month and quarter
•Owning finance communication with the business teams on product performance, long term planning, risks, and opportunities.
•Driving automation and scale of financial reporting in order to simplify process for internal stakeholders (e.g., finance peers and monetization partners)
•Lead deep dives into key cost drivers for month end reviews, forecasts, and annual operating plans
•Building financial models for new business concepts