International Emerging Stores FP&A Finance Manager

Amazon is seeking an experienced Finance Analyst to support International Emerging Stores (IES) across Latam, APAC, MENA, and India. This role will be part of a dynamic network of Retail Operations, Marketing, and Tech partners, acting as a trusted advisor and go‑to FP&A resource for the IES business. Key Responsibilities - Serve as the go‑to FP&A contact for the International Emerging Stores business. - Develop financial models, provide analytical support, and validate financial and operational results of the Consumer business. - Ensure a high level of financial controls are followed and maintain data integrity. - Lead month‑end close activities and planning cycles related to OPEX and headcount. - Control IES Stores financials, mainly OPEX: understand actuals, challenge variances, and track action plans to bring results back to plan. - Partner with other finance teams (Payments, Customer Service, Operations, Bad Debts, Prime, Marketing) to analyze actuals variances. - Drive automation and process simplification. - Orchestrate the entire planning process, from aligning assumptions and calendar deliverables to system load and data integrity checks. - Provide accurate and insightful financial reports. - Identify opportunities to apply global standards and transfer repetitive tasks to global teams. - Develop financial skills across the organization and build talent inside and outside Finance. Basic Qualifications - 5+ years of tax, finance, or related analytical field experience. - 5+ years of finance experience, or a Master’s degree and 3+ years of finance experience. Preferred Qualifications - 6+ years of experience leading continuous improvement projects to scale and improve controllership with measurable results. - 6+ years of experience identifying incomplete or inaccurate data, determining root cause, and implementing escalation plans. - 6+ years of mentoring junior finance or business team members. - 3+ years of working with senior staff, including C‑suite. - Experience with large‑scale data mining and reporting tools such as SQL, MSAccess, Essbase, or Cognos, and the ability to provide recommendations based on ad‑hoc analyses. - 6+ years of applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analyses. - MBA or CPA (preferred). Equal Opportunity Statement Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation during the application and hiring process, please visit for more information. If the country region you are applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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