Audible Looking for Senior Director, Finance at Newark, NJ, United States Full Time

Job Description

Job summary
Good storytelling starts with great listening. At Audible, that means each role and every project has our audience in mind. Because the same people who design, develop, and deploy our products also happen to use them. To us, that speaks volumes.

ABOUT THIS ROLE
Audible is seeking a Senior Director of Finance, reporting to the Head of Global Finance & Accounting. This role serves as a senior stakeholder that will work closely with the Head of International and other core functional senior leaders, including local Country Managers and Content teams, to support, grow and scale Audible’s business globally.

This position is located in Newark, NJ and will be a critical and integrated business partner responsible for financial planning and analytics. In this role you will translate rapid business growth to operational support needs and financial implication and provide decision support for initiatives focused on supporting growth across multiple businesses and geographies while delivering best in class customer experience.

ABOUT YOU
You have a demonstrated connection to Audible’s People Principles and commitment to Audible’s product and social mission. You have the ability to build trust and confidence and you demonstrate sound judgement in your work.

As a Senior Director of Finance, you will…

• Partner with Head of International and Regional leadership teams to define and deliver business solutions as we move to a global product offering structure and re-establish local content hubs.
• Work with senior leadership and Country Managers within the International organization on long term strategic plan and translate strategic initiatives into multi-year roadmap.
• Own and coordinate all aspects of FP&A processes, including long range financial forecast, annual operating plan and quarterly guidance across products and territories.
• Provide in-depth financial management, analysis and strategic insights to International leadership, SVP Finance and CFO.
• Support the Country Managers of all Audible services globally by leading all aspects of financial modeling and analysis and advising Country Managers, SVP Finance, and the CFO on investments and initiatives that drive business growth and profitability by evaluating LTV, ROI and other key financial metrics.
• In conjunction with the SVP, Finance and International business leadership, create global standards for financial reporting, processes, financial controls, and P&L management.
• Conduct analysis on new business initiatives to help international business leadership determine financial feasibility and prepare dynamic scenario analysis to facilitate discussion when faced with economic trade-offs. Synthesize large datasets to consumable executive summaries for stakeholders.
• Build and develop relationships with functional senior leaders and regional business and finance peers.

Basic Qualifications

• M.A., B.A. or B.S in Finance or Accounting.
• 10+ years of increasingly senior finance experience.
• Extensive experience conducting quantitative and qualitative financial analysis. Experience using data, metrics and insights to drive business results.
• Superior proficiency with Excel and complex financial modeling.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong relationship builder with ability to influence outside of reporting lines, preferably through international or overseas experience.
• CPA or MBA.
• Prior experience in Subscription, Ecommerce, Media, Entertainment and Digital.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts and ideas in a non-technical, simple manner across different levels and geographies of an organization.
• High level of curiosity/passion for learning about new products/people/market segments.
• Ability to operate in a high-energy, high-intensity and rapidly evolving environment across a wide range of cultures.
• Exceptional business judgment capable of driving a diverse organization to the right results with a focused, pragmatic approach.
• Resourceful self-starter with an independent attitude and focus on excellence.
• Advanced analytical skills and the ability to get into the details, while also seeing and understanding the big picture.
• Demonstrated financial acumen and analytical capabilities with ability to model new growth scenarios to help business partners make sound financial decisions.
• Excellent project management skills with demonstrated ability to meet deadlines while managing multiple priorities in a fast paced, growing and ambiguous environment.

ABOUT AUDIBLE
At Audible, we innovate and inspire through the power of voice. We’re changing the narrative on storytelling. As a leading producer and provider of original spoken-word entertainment and audiobooks, we’ve redefined the ways people access, discover, and share stories. The stories we tell have the ability to transport and transform everyday moments into meaningful experiences and it’s our people who make Audible’s service possible. We’re listeners, storytellers, and problem-solvers. Our perspectives and experiences power our ideas and come together in our mission to unleash the power of the spoken word.

Audible is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Audible 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. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.