Senior Finance Manager
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Location: Redmond, WA 98052
Description:
The Windows and Devices (W+D) business consists of the Windows Device Licensing and the Surface first party businesses which account for roughly $ 20B of revenue each year. Windows is of critical strategic importance to Microsoft as it is the bedrock upon which all of Microsoft's Consumer (Search, Office and Gaming) and Commercial ( Data & AI , Infrastructure, Modern Work, Biz apps) businesses reside . The accelerated and dynamic PC market environment presents many exciting challenges for the team to tackle and deliver creative solutions . And with the advent of AI PCs and N eural Processing Unit (NPU) , the world of personal computing will never be the same.
W+D GTM Finance T eam is looking for a Senior Finance Manager with dependable analytical and communication skills, trusting business acumen and thought leadership to partner with Sales and Marketing to drive our strategy and landing impact for the broader W+D organization. This role presents the o pportunity to deliver impact across multiple areas ranging from p lanning, f orecasting , channel incentives, investment strategy , partner management and business performance storytelling . Finance at Microsoft interfaces across a broad i ntersection of business partners including Engineering , Marketing, Category Management , Sales, Data Science , Investments, Pricing/Deals and Supply Chain teams . The ideal candidate will be comfortable operating in an ambiguous and matrixed environment, and able to demonstrate a successful track record of influencing business partner actions to deliver business outcomes.
Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positivelyimpactour culture every day.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Required/Minimum Qualifications
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
Microsoft will accept applications for the role until March 5, 2025
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form .
Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
W+D GTM Finance T eam is looking for a Senior Finance Manager with dependable analytical and communication skills, trusting business acumen and thought leadership to partner with Sales and Marketing to drive our strategy and landing impact for the broader W+D organization. This role presents the o pportunity to deliver impact across multiple areas ranging from p lanning, f orecasting , channel incentives, investment strategy , partner management and business performance storytelling . Finance at Microsoft interfaces across a broad i ntersection of business partners including Engineering , Marketing, Category Management , Sales, Data Science , Investments, Pricing/Deals and Supply Chain teams . The ideal candidate will be comfortable operating in an ambiguous and matrixed environment, and able to demonstrate a successful track record of influencing business partner actions to deliver business outcomes.
Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positivelyimpactour culture every day.
Responsibilities:
- Evaluate business results from financial and non-financial business metrics, ability to tease out business drivers and deliver accurate forecast of future trends
- Driv e W+D revenue and target setting and business planning through analysis, modeling and partnering with business stakeholders .
- Provide product , marketing and sales business leader s actionable insights to support S LT decision making .
- Develop and leverage relationships with sales and category teams that operate in a dynamic market/competitive environment . S olv e business issues to bolster sales, maximize ROI and manage business risk through corrective actions in a matrixed environment .
- A bility to land tough messages grounded in data with business partners and drive alignment on remediation actions.
- Excel in financial modelling and sensitivity analysis. Im prove efficiency and effectiveness of core finance activities through enhanced reporting, automation, process excellence and detailed analytics.
- Maintain working knowledge of Microsoft financial systems, policies, and processes to evaluate potential impacts of changes , drive improvements in efficiency and accuracy .
- Embody our culture and values
Qualifications:
Required/Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 4+ years experience in financial analysis, accounting, controllership or finance, or related field
- OR Master's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 2+ years experience in financial analysis, accounting, controllership or finance, or related field
- OR equivalent experience.
- This role requires you to be onsite at our Redmond, WA hub 2-3 days a week.
- Great collaboration, teamwork, and business partnership skills
- Exceptional financial analysis & modeling skills. This role requires a hands-on approach, and the individual must be comfortable in rolling up his/her/ their sleeves and diving in.
- Desire for great work and demonstrated drive. Ability to effectively prioritize across multiple workstreams with strong attention to detail, and ability to work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment .
- Able to handle diverse stakeholders with a high degree of ambiguity and bring partners along in thought leadership and finance agenda. Be relentless and think outside the box .
- A robust proven track record of influencing the business through initiative and in bringing proactive financial analysis and insight.
- Effective communication skills (written and oral), including an ability to communicate effectively with senior management.
- Knowledge of industry is preferred but not mandatory.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
Microsoft will accept applications for the role until March 5, 2025
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form .
Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.