Associate Director, Finance
Finance & Growth | Job ID 2901119Job Summary
At Audible, we believe stories have the power to transform lives. It’s why we work with some of the world’s leading creators to produce and share audio storytelling with our millions of global listeners. We are dreamers and inventors who come from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences to empower and inspire each other. Imagine your future with us.
ABOUT THIS ROLE
Audible is seeking a finance professional with financial modeling and strategic advisory experience to join the Global Finance team. You will be responsible for shaping and managing strategic finance initiatives. You will be responsible for delivering analysis and complex modeling to enable fact-based decision making on Audible’s business, investments, and strategic partnerships. Your analysis will help functional leads understand the financial impact of strategic decisions and inform Audible business planning. This role also includes a reporting component which will require analysis and reporting to understand if desired returns have been achieved. Finally, this role will provide you with an excellent understanding of Audible’s business in a highly competitive subscription landscape.
ABOUT YOU
You are a consumer-focused critical thinker that uses your own experience in conjunction with data to understand and highlight trends that are crucial to Audible’s continued success. You can work effectively with cross-functional teams and leadership both inside and outside of Finance. You can present compelling and well-researched analysis for use in shaping strategic decisions. You are comfortable working in a fast-paced competitive environment.
As an Associate Director, Finance, you will...
- Drive the global vision by partnering with cross-functional teams to manage financial reporting and analysis that will inform business decisions for overall growth and transformation
- Manage Audible financial forecasting in partnership with Growth and Marketing teams with a specific focus on KPIs and strategies to drive growth across new member acquisition, customer retention, and engagement
- Lead analysis and financial modeling for new initiatives, business models, and go-to-market strategies through scenario analysis, revenue/KPI sizing, ROI, and risk assessments
- Strengthen our department’s use of automation and new technologies used for forecasting, financial modeling, and business intelligence activities
- Develop and maintain relationships with key department personnel, data analytics teams, and Amazon Finance counterparts
- Lead financial presentations and discussions for audiences of senior executives across the organization
ABOUT AUDIBLE
Audible is the leading producer and provider of audio storytelling. We spark listeners’ imaginations, offering immersive, cinematic experiences full of inspiration and insight to enrich our customers daily lives. We are a global company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are dreamers and inventors who are passionate about the positive impact Audible can make for our customers and our neighbors. This spirit courses throughout Audible, supporting a culture of creativity and inclusion built on our People Principles and our mission to build more equitable communities in the cities we call home.
ABOUT THIS ROLE
Audible is seeking a finance professional with financial modeling and strategic advisory experience to join the Global Finance team. You will be responsible for shaping and managing strategic finance initiatives. You will be responsible for delivering analysis and complex modeling to enable fact-based decision making on Audible’s business, investments, and strategic partnerships. Your analysis will help functional leads understand the financial impact of strategic decisions and inform Audible business planning. This role also includes a reporting component which will require analysis and reporting to understand if desired returns have been achieved. Finally, this role will provide you with an excellent understanding of Audible’s business in a highly competitive subscription landscape.
ABOUT YOU
You are a consumer-focused critical thinker that uses your own experience in conjunction with data to understand and highlight trends that are crucial to Audible’s continued success. You can work effectively with cross-functional teams and leadership both inside and outside of Finance. You can present compelling and well-researched analysis for use in shaping strategic decisions. You are comfortable working in a fast-paced competitive environment.
As an Associate Director, Finance, you will...
- Drive the global vision by partnering with cross-functional teams to manage financial reporting and analysis that will inform business decisions for overall growth and transformation
- Manage Audible financial forecasting in partnership with Growth and Marketing teams with a specific focus on KPIs and strategies to drive growth across new member acquisition, customer retention, and engagement
- Lead analysis and financial modeling for new initiatives, business models, and go-to-market strategies through scenario analysis, revenue/KPI sizing, ROI, and risk assessments
- Strengthen our department’s use of automation and new technologies used for forecasting, financial modeling, and business intelligence activities
- Develop and maintain relationships with key department personnel, data analytics teams, and Amazon Finance counterparts
- Lead financial presentations and discussions for audiences of senior executives across the organization
ABOUT AUDIBLE
Audible is the leading producer and provider of audio storytelling. We spark listeners’ imaginations, offering immersive, cinematic experiences full of inspiration and insight to enrich our customers daily lives. We are a global company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are dreamers and inventors who are passionate about the positive impact Audible can make for our customers and our neighbors. This spirit courses throughout Audible, supporting a culture of creativity and inclusion built on our People Principles and our mission to build more equitable communities in the cities we call home.
Basic Qualifications
- Experience making business recommendations and influencing stakeholders
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or other related areas
- 5+ years of professional experience in financial planning, strategic financial advisory, or operational analysis within industries such as investment banking, corporate consulting, or a related media industry
- Experience building financial models from scratch and advanced Excel background
- Experience with financial systems such as Cognos TM1 or Hyperion
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or other related areas
- 5+ years of professional experience in financial planning, strategic financial advisory, or operational analysis within industries such as investment banking, corporate consulting, or a related media industry
- Experience building financial models from scratch and advanced Excel background
- Experience with financial systems such as Cognos TM1 or Hyperion
Preferred Qualifications
- Proven ability to build relationships and communicate with peers, executive management, and other critical stakeholders
- Ability to work cross-functionally and manage large data sets while developing analyses independently
- Ability to articulate ideas and conclusions clearly and effectively, while proactively serving stakeholders
- Proven ability to invent and simplify across organizations and within teams
- Past experience showing bias for action, taking smart risks, and establishing project priorities, while identifying and implementing best practices along the way
- Ability to show strategic thinking in how analysis is developed, presented and used in informed decision thinking
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, 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.
- Ability to work cross-functionally and manage large data sets while developing analyses independently
- Ability to articulate ideas and conclusions clearly and effectively, while proactively serving stakeholders
- Proven ability to invent and simplify across organizations and within teams
- Past experience showing bias for action, taking smart risks, and establishing project priorities, while identifying and implementing best practices along the way
- Ability to show strategic thinking in how analysis is developed, presented and used in informed decision thinking
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, 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.
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