Accounting Degree or MBA in Finance, Business Administration or related field or CPA, with 7 or more years of post-qualification experience in shared services, including at least 5 years in Accounts Payable.
- Proven ability to build and lead large complex finance, accounting, project management teams.
- 7+ years of experience delivering cross functional projects in the financial space.
- 7+ years of experience working on program or project management.
- 7+ years of experience managing teams.
- 7+ years of experience working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams.
- Proven experience onboarding new businesses and extending geographic support for Financial Operation Services.
- Past experience in effectively managing groups of at least 10 associates in accounts payable/accounting process.
- Strong Customer focus (both Internal / External).
- A work ethic based on a strong desire to exceed expectations.
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Strong communication in Spanish, English and Portuguese.
(Written and Oral)
Job summary
Amazon Finance & Global Business Services (FGBS) plays a key role in the company's mission to be Earth's most customer-centric company.
FGBS includes finance functions like Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Accounting, Tax, as well as other functions like Global Real Estate and Facilities (GREF), Investor Relations, and Benchmarking.
As the company continues to scale, we are seeking an Accounts Payable Manager to lead and further develop the LATAM AP organization, at the Costa Rica Center.
Key job responsibilities
Experience in Latin America region (i.e., Mexico and Brazil)
Experience using Oracle Financial Applications.
Strong knowledge of Excel
Tax Compliance/Local Statutory knowledge in Latin America countries is considered a plus
Advance Portuguese level (verbal & written)
Experience with complex problem solving using Lean / Six Sigma techniques desired.
Proven project management ability and business judgment capable of organizing problem sets, finding solutions, and executing to a successful conclusion.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment.
Advanced analytical skills and the ability to get into the details, while also seeing and understanding the big picture.