Bachelors/Masters with 10+ years of post-qualification experience in Finance Operations/Shared Services, Accounts Payable or General Ledger.
- 5+ years of experience leading AP/VAT operations teams in complex multi-national organizations
- 5+ years of management experience
- Proven experience working on LATAM tax legislation.
- Proven strong customer focus.
- Track record of exceptional interpersonal skills — including experience driving complex communications plans.
- Expertise in using Oracle Financial Applications.
- Excel professional proficiency: pivot tables, data presentation, formulas, conditionals, etc.
Job summary
Key job responsibilities
1.
Create and review regulatory compliance documentation
2.
Coordinate the creation, review and implement policies and procedures resulting from new laws and regulations
3.
Work closely with Senior leadership and Tax Department to ensure accurate interpretation of compliance requirements
4.
Design and coordinate the preparation and ongoing review of policies, procedures, training materials and other communication tools to ensure departments meet compliance requirements
5.
Coordinate regulatory compliance self-inspections to ensure departments adherence of compliance requirements
6.
Coordinate rollout and training of new or updated policies and directives when required
8.
Prepare Monthly, quarterly and ad-hoc business reviews to Senior Leadership
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Manage and supervise audit readiness functions
10.
Deliver and sign off audit packages and work alongside Tax and other functional areas to define a regular audit process
About the team
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.
- Expertise in Six Sigma defect reduction techniques (DMAIC, etc.)
- Effective written and oral communications
- A work ethic based on a strong desire to exceed expectations.
- A work ethic based on a strong desire to exceed expectations.
- Strong interpersonal skill
- Portuguese language is a plus