Finance Manager, Amazon

• The candidate will need to have solid accounting skills, and be experienced with French GAAP as well as with US GAAP and/or IFRS
• This individual will be an exceptional professional, who consistently exceeds expectations, thrives in a challenging workplace environment, and can actively contribute to supporting our rapidly growing activity in France and Belgium
• Master’s degree (BAC + 5) in Finance and/or French CPA (DCG/DSCG)
• Several years experience with an emphasis on accounting, partly gained within one of the 'Big4' and preferably combined with an experience of working for a medium to large international company, in a fast-paced and changing environment
• Deep knowledge of FR/BE GAAP as well as US GAAP or IFRS, statutory filings and the related legal and tax requirements
• Demonstrated history of solving multiple and complex accounting and operational challenges and excellent analytical skills
• Detail-oriented yet able to reflect on and understand the big picture
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written. Fluent in both business English and French
• Proactive, and results-driven, able to correctly set priorities and meet challenging deadlines
• Being a strong team player, who can operate globally, cross-functionally and at all levels of the organization, taking ownership and demonstrating self-initiative
• Experienced ERP user (ideally Oracle), proficiency with Microsoft Office tools

Desirable

• Amazon's French accounting team is currently looking for a Finance Manager, reporting to the Senior Finance Manager to join for a permanent position in its team of 8 persons in charge of controllership of the French entities covering all activities of the Group in France and Belgium (retail, AWS, devices, etc.)
• In a fast-paced environment, he or she will be working cross-functionally and have regular interaction with other key finance and business partners in France, Belgium and globally
• Conducting monthly, quarterly and yearly closing activities for French and Belgium entities for statutory purposes
• Participating in monthly analytical reviews of Balance Sheets and Income Statements
• Preparing statutory accounts to support tax and statutory compliance
• Actively participating in supporting current and future entities and business launch initiatives and other projects related to the development of the Group in France and Belgium
• Conducting thorough analysis of complex accounting issues and preparing US and Local GAAP technical position papers
• Working with various cross-functional stakeholders to continue maintaining efficient and compliant processes, and effective controls
• Actively participating in cross-country improvement initiatives, standardization, re-engineering of processes and controls, and implementation of best practices, working closely with systems teams and demonstrating strong understanding of financial accounting systems
• Conducting regular communications with third parties, including but not limited to auditors, consultants and service providers

• Resume to be provided in English

Amazon is the world's largest online retailer, and is well-known for its disruption of well-established industries. The company is present in numerous verticals, including cloud computing with Amazon Web Services, AI with its range of Alexa devices and a global marketplace more commonly referred to as 'the everything store'. Acquisitions include Ring, Twitch, Whole Foods Market, and IMDb.