Description 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 Senior Accounts Payable Manager to lead and further develop the organization, at the Costa Rica Center. This position will be responsible for Corporate Accounts Payable (AP) Operations including: hiring, training, and employee development; managing group workload and establishing priorities; ensuring existing policies and procedures are followed; managing annual performance targets; creating and monitoring appropriate performance metrics. This position will also act as an escalation point in resolving complex outstanding issues with internal and external business partners. Overall responsible for Audit compliance and Business controls within the AP space. Key job responsibilities · Lead a team across multiple AP operations’ teams supported. · Lead the strategic direction of the AP teams based on internal and industry knowledge. · Responsible for developing and communicating team or department vision and goals for AP. · Work on onboarding new businesses and support geographic expansions for the suite of services provided by Finance Operation Services. · Partner with Finance Business Services teams to deliver on shared goals and projects in support of the relevant business teams. · Participate in monthly Operations/Project reviews with leadership in support of services being provided for. · Coordinate with PMO and Finance Technology teams to ensure projects have appropriate requirements, sign-off and support. · Partner closely with the Technology teams to identify post business launch enhancements necessary for Finance Operations Services to scale with the business initiative. · Drive continuous improvement in the process which support through close partnership with the Finance Operational Excellence team. · Developing, modifying and maintaining the operational and design effectiveness of internal controls. · Lead cross functional systems and process improvement initiatives. Basic Qualifications - 15+ years of experience working on a Finance Services Shared Services environment, with at least 10+years of experience leading Accounts Payable Teams, for multinational companies - Demonstrates strong communication (verbal and written) skills and is able to positively influence behaviors and outcomes - 5+ years of performing financial and ad hoc analysis using data reporting tools experience - 10+ years of positions that require analysis and reporting financial results experience - 8+ years of applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analyses experience - 8+ years of building financial and operational reports/data sets that inform business decision-making experience - 8+ years of creating process improvements with automation and analysis experience - 7+ years of directly managing and leading a team of 10+ members experience - MBA Preferred Qualifications - 5+ years of hiring, leading and developing teams experience - 8+ years of participating in continuous improvement projects in your team to scale and improve controllership with measurable results experience - 8+ years of identifying incomplete or inaccurate data, identifying the root cause and creating/implementing an escalation plan experience - 8+ years of mentoring junior finance and/or business team members experience - 5+ years of working with senior staff (e.g. c-suite) experience 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.