Amazon
Finance Manager (Ireland Relocation), Accounting
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Finance and accounting
Full-time
Office | Sydney, NSW, Australia
Visa sponsorship · No
Mid Level · A role for someone with some well-developed knowledge and skills they can bring to the role and team. Typically within 2-5 years of experience.
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Why Amazon
The scope and scale of our mission drives us to seek diverse perspectives, be resourceful, and navigate through ambiguity. Inventing and delivering things that were never thought possible isn't easy, but we embrace this challenge every day.
About the role
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Are you an experienced accounting professional looking to relocate to Ireland? Amazon’s Cork-based accounting teams are growing and we’re seeking talented individuals to join us! To meet the growing demand for accounting services in EMEA, we need exceptionally skilled and driven people to join our teams in Cork. You will be working alongside high-performing finance professionals supporting Amazon’s operations across a wide range of business areas.
Relocation assistance will be provided, and the role will be based onsite in Cork, Ireland.
Our EMEA accounting teams each focus on specific areas, here's an overview of the teams you could join:
Revenue, OpEx and Business Expansion Teams: Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Kuiper are a key part of Amazon and are fast-paced, high-growth and rapidly expanding businesses. These teams are responsible for supporting our corporate entity landscape and enabling business growth through product portfolio expansion. They manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for Revenue & related Opex accounts in both US GAAP and local GAAP reporting.
Statutory Reporting Team: The Statutory Reporting team is responsible for the production of financial statements for over 100 entities across EMEA, spanning AWS, Kuiper and other related businesses. This team oversees statutory audits, ensuring efficiency and cost-effectiveness in achieving key accounting KPIs. The focus is on delivering speed and controllership in financial reporting, ensuring compliance with global accounting standards.
Fixed Asset & Supply Chain Accounting Team: This team partners with global stakeholders on business launches, supply chain initiatives, and complex capital transactions for AWS, Kuiper and our Consumer business. They manage monthly closes under US and Local GAAP, address compliance matters, and represent fixed asset accounting in key business projects with commercial impact.
Lease & Renewable Energy Accounting Team: This team manages a portfolio of real estate, equipment leases, and renewable energy contracts across AWS and Kuiper activities in EMEA. They drive process innovation and automation while ensuring accurate lease and energy accounting, statutory reporting, and regulatory compliance. Their expertise supports timely financial closes, audit requirements, and initiatives through efficient portfolio management and technical knowledge.
Global Finance Transformation (GFT) Team: The GFT team focuses on delivering innovative solutions and process improvements across accounting teams. The team collaborates with global accounting groups to automate reporting, improve data accuracy, and streamline workflows. They enhance local authority, audit, and compliance reporting, reduce manual effort, and accelerate financial reporting, driving continuous improvement across the organization.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- University degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field - Accounting professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CPA) - Proven experience in financial reporting and audit, ideally gained within a Big Four firm and / or a multinational organization - Knowledge of IFRS or other accounting frameworks
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Advanced proficiency in Excel - Familiarity with other accounting systems and solutions - Experience with SQL/Alteryx & Oracle - Passion to continuously enhance processes and reduce manual efforts through automation or optimization initiatives
What you'll be responsible for
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Process Management and Ongoing Improvement
Manage and improve organizational processes to minimize complexities and increase productivity
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Accounts Payable and Receivable Management
Maintain and update accounts payable and receivable, issue invoices and undertake reconciliations
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Pipeline Management
Prioritize and maintain pipeline while owning the sales cycle from discovery to close, in order to meet targets and goals
Skills you'll need
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Collaboration
Works with others by being open, clear in communication and listening to achieve goals
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Prioritization
Compares and ranks the relative importance &/or urgency of different tasks to identify the best order of actions
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Attention to detail
Accurately identifies and rectifies discrepancies or errors that exists in information and deliverables
Meet the team
