Finance Manager, Ads Agencies – Amazon, Toronto, ON
Location: Toronto, ON | Company: Amazon
Amazon Advertising Canada is hiring a Finance Manager in Toronto, Ontario, to lead financial planning and strategy for agency partnerships across a broad portfolio of international advertising markets.
This role combines financial modelling, business strategy and senior stakeholder partnership. The successful candidate will support Amazon Ads agency leadership across Canada and multiple international regions while helping shape revenue plans, incentive structures and long-term expansion strategies.
Supporting Global Agency Finance Strategy
The Finance Manager will serve as a primary finance partner to agency leadership teams operating across markets including Canada, Japan, Brazil, Australia, Mexico, the UAE, Türkiye and the Nordic countries. The position supports a fast-growing international advertising business and requires strong judgement when working with complex commercial models.
Employees in this role will move between detailed financial analysis and broader strategic planning. They may evaluate revenue scenarios, challenge assumptions, assess incentive economics and help senior leaders determine where investment can generate the strongest long-term returns.
Key Areas of Responsibility
Daily responsibilities focus on financial planning, agency strategy and translating multi-market business data into clear recommendations for leadership.
Revenue Planning
Own agency revenue planning across multiple international markets and support ambitious multi-year growth objectives.
Financial Modelling
Build and maintain models for long-range scenarios, sensitivity analysis, investment decisions and changing commercial conditions.
Planning Cycles
Lead quarterly guidance, annual planning and variance analysis across a diverse portfolio of agency deals and geographic markets.
Incentive Economics
Evaluate rebates, pricing terms and hybrid incentive structures that may differ significantly between markets and agency relationships.
Agency Strategy
Partner with sales leadership on initiatives involving coverage expansion, incentive optimization and agency segmentation.
Executive Decision Support
Translate complex financial information into concise narratives that help senior leaders evaluate opportunities, targets and investments.
Experience and Qualifications
Candidates need a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and at least five years of Microsoft Excel experience. The official posting also requires experience developing or implementing systems and tools used for functions such as CRM, variable compensation, revenue reporting, forecasting or Salesforce automation.
Applicants should also have experience defining, improving and implementing sales processes, procedures or policies. Preferred candidates may bring experience with Salesforce or other CRM platforms, Business Intelligence tools and presenting financial or strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
Skills That May Help Candidates Succeed
This opportunity requires financial discipline, analytical depth and the ability to influence commercial decisions across a decentralized international organization.
Ability to build detailed models that evaluate revenue scenarios, investment choices and the financial impact of different commercial structures.
Capability to connect financial performance with broader sales, agency and market expansion strategies.
Strong spreadsheet skills are important for planning, forecasting, sensitivity analysis and variance reporting across multiple markets.
Ability to convert complex financial information into clear recommendations and business narratives for senior decision-makers.
Confidence challenging assumptions, evaluating targets and working closely with sales leaders on high-impact commercial decisions.
Compensation and Employment Information
Amazon has published an annual base salary range of CAD $93,700 to CAD $156,500 for this Toronto-based position. Final compensation will depend on factors including professional experience, qualifications and location.
The official posting states that total compensation may also include sign-on payments and restricted stock units. Eligible employees may receive health coverage, RRSP participation, a Deferred Profit Sharing Plan, paid time off and additional health and well-being resources.
How to Apply
Candidates interested in this Amazon Ads Finance Manager opportunity can submit an application through Amazon’s official careers website. Applicants should ensure their résumé clearly demonstrates financial modelling, business planning, sales process or revenue reporting experience.
Amazon states that accommodation support is available during the application, interview and onboarding process for candidates who require workplace adjustments.