Amazon
Financial Planning & Analysis Manager, Amazon Logistics
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Finance and accounting
Full-time
Office | Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Visa sponsorship · No
Senior · A role for someone with advanced knowledge and skills. May involve mentoring, leading others or specialisation. Typically at least 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
DESCRIPTION
Here at Amazon we're seeking for an experienced Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to lead our pricing initiatives for the Delivery Service Partner (DSP) program in Australia. In this key role, you will be responsible for developing and implementing pricing strategies that maximize profitability for both the company and our DSP partners while ensuring competitiveness in the last-mile delivery market.
Key Job Responsibilities: - Develop, implement, and manage pricing strategies for the DSP program across different regions in Australia, optimizing for both the Amazon and DSP partners, - Conduct regular market analysis to understand competitive positioning, industry trends, and cost factors specific to the Australian last-mile delivery market, - Collaborate with Operations, Finance, and DSP management teams to align pricing strategies with overall business objectives and partner success, - Analyze delivery data, DSP feedback, and market trends to identify pricing opportunities and risks in the Australian context, - Design and implement dynamic pricing models that account for factors such as distance, package volume, urban vs. rural deliveries, and peak periods (e.g., holiday seasons), - Lead the development of pricing tools and systems to support efficient and effective pricing decisions for the DSP program, - Monitor and analyze the impact of pricing changes on delivery volumes, revenue, and profitability for both the company and DSP partners, - Develop and maintain pricing policies and guidelines specific to the Australian DSP program, ensuring compliance with local regulations and market conditions, - Prepare regular reports and presentations for senior management on DSP pricing performance and recommendations, - Manage special pricing requests and exceptions, ensuring they align with overall strategy and goals while considering the unique needs of the Australian market, - Stay informed about industry best practices, emerging technologies, and innovations in last-mile delivery pricing methodologies.
Key job responsibilities
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Previous program or project management experience in pricing, revenue management, or related field, preferably in logistics or e-commerce, - Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights, - Proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, SQL) and experience with pricing software, - Understanding of economic principles, market dynamics, and financial concepts specific to the Australian market, - Excellent communication and presentation skills, - Experience with statistical modelling and forecasting techniques.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, or related field; MBA is a plus, - Previous experience in driving process improvements.
What you'll be responsible for
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Development of Finance Strategy
Recommend improvements to optimize and improve financial performance and development of strategic long-term plans
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Operational and Financial Reporting
Analyze financial data to prepare timely reports to support business decisions
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Financial Modeling
Analyze data to create financial models that support planning and projections
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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Numerical problem solving
Works with numerical information and performs mathematical calculations to solve problems
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Critical thinking
Identifies and synthesizes patterns and trends amongst various sources of information to reach a meaningful conclusion, perspective or insight