Finance Manager, EMEA Accounting

We are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join our dynamic EMEA Accounting team in London. This position will be focused on supporting the launches of some of Amazon’s newest global business initiatives and the automation of underlying processes. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker who thrives in a fast-paced, complex environment. The position will require partnering with operational accounting, tax and business finance teams in developing strategic solutions to support our high growth rate through launch methodology design and training, leveraging existing and novel accounting tools used to support new launches and influencing design inputs to longer-term platform development.

Key job responsibilities

• Lead accounting project support for new product designs and financial system setups, ensuring appropriate business support and controllership.
• Deliver complex cross-functional projects, identifying and communicating risks to senior leadership with clear resolution recommendations.
• Execute large-scale process improvements for new business launches and existing processes, defining scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Develop and transition new processes for month-end activities, including general ledger close, account reconciliations, and financial reporting preparation.
• Establish and maintain strong communication channels with global accounting teams.
• Monitor and ensure quality of automated accounting entries, financial reporting processes, and controls.
• Work in a fast-paced environment, managing ambiguity and complexity while supporting multiple simultaneous project launches.
• Apply finance/accounting expertise to identify and incorporate necessary financial reporting elements into new business launches.
• Demonstrate solid understanding of computing system interactions and implement internal control elements to support new business activities.