Finance Manager, Ads Brand Innovation Lab

DescriptionAmazon Ads is the earth's most customer-centric advertising business-and the Brand Innovation Lab (BIL) is where its most ambitious creative bets come to life. BIL conceptualizes and executes bespoke advertising experiences across the full Amazon publisher landscape, turning brands' boldest ideas into award-winning campaigns that deliver measurable business results and reshape the perception of Amazon Ads globally.The Finance Manager is a critical contributor to this mission. This role operates at the intersection of strategy, financials, and execution-navigating ambiguity with sharp judgment to assess trade-offs across advertiser needs, business priorities, and financial objectives. You'll drive decisions through rigorous analysis, compelling narratives, and cross-functional influence while enabling a world-class creative organization to scale with precision.If you're a future CFO who thrives in a startup-like environment, influences without authority, and wants your analytical work to directly shape how a high-growth business invests in its future, this role is for you.Key job responsibilitiesPartner cross-functionally to size opportunities for new launches, guide strategic initiatives, and evaluate trade-offs across competing priorities.Deliver financial analyses, plans, and strategies that influence business decision-making.Identify and analyze key metrics to measure operational and financial health; generate insights that drive measurable improvement.Lead planning and reporting for the business; establish financial frameworks and mechanisms to assess ROI and facilitate investments.Develop scalable finance capabilities through AI-enabled innovation; drive productivity gains through process automation.A day in the lifeImagine your morning starts with modeling ROI for a multi-year advertiser partnership. Mid-morning, you influence resource allocation decisions with alternatives that balance growth ambitions against operational constraints. Your afternoon brings collaboration with creative, sales, and product teams to evaluate new campaign proposals. You end the day developing a data-driven metrics framework that defines how we measure success.Basic Qualifications5+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experienceExperience in building financial and operational reports/data sets that inform business decision-makingExperience applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analysesExperience in creating process improvements with automation and analysisBachelor's degreePreferred QualificationsKnowledge of SQL/ETLExperience delivering forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis, and data interpretation of resultsCurrently has, or is in the process of obtaining, a Master's degree or aboveExperience in solving complex business challenges by delivering accurate and timely financial models, analysis, and recommendations that have a proven impact on business (e.g., financial savings, operational improvements, or customer benefits)Experience in marketing, brand advertising, media sales, or online advertising and close work with senior advertisers and agency stakeholdersExperience managing projects and working independentlyAmazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.USA, NY, New York - 104,900.00 - 179,500.00 USD annually