Senior Finance Manager

Keen on working with and learning from finance teams in the Field and at Corporate?  Energized by teamwork and playing an integral role in helping leaders see beyond the numbers?  If yes, come join us! 

Microsoft Customer and Partner Solutions (MCAPS) Finance drives shareholder value in 16 Areas and 100+ subsidiaries across all commercial segments and products. The MCAPS controller is a strong finance partner who will be working in a results-driven, dynamic environment in a business area with a huge growth opportunity, as well as cross-group collaboration with various finance groups at multiple levels of management.

Responsibilities

Prioritization

• Determines operating expenses and conducts variance analyses. Identifies causes and recommendations. Prepares analytical findings and modeling (e.g., headcount, Profit and Loss (P&L) optimization, etc.). Contributes to headcount forecasting process, identifies opportunities for optimization and prioritization.
• Assists in the execution of annual business planning and forecasting process. Completes analysis, modeling and research to support preliminary and adjusted forecast cycles. Partners and solicits insight from business stakeholders. Drives rhythm of the business activities for area of responsibility including budgeting and forecasting.

• Provides business leader support during financial close periods, budgeting, and forecasting process. Reviews recurring financial statements, reporting, forecasts and presentations. Identifies trends, and formulates action plans. Determines financial results and conducts variance analyses. Identifies causes and solutions. Prepares analytical findings and modeling (e.g., Profit and Loss (P&L) optimization, investment opportunities, forecast adjustments, etc.). Drives rhythm of the business activities for area of responsibility including monthly close and recurring business review preparation.

Partnership

• Provides recommendations to team members and business leaders for managing Profit and Loss (P&L), including discussions to optimize operating expenses and headcount.
• Applies advanced understanding of Microsoft Finance and business (e.g., monetization strategy, market dynamics, key metrics, Finance and Accounting reporting requirements, rules, and regulations. Accounting, tax, and control strategy) to multiple contexts and situations to evaluate results, financial models and forecasts, and to complete all filings and reporting. Assesses potential impacts of changes.
• Contributes to new and unconventional methods and approaches to data collection, analysis, interpretation, and financial models. Provides advice and direction to teammates and peers on data management and operations.
• Develops new approaches to leverage best-in-class technology (e.g., Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Predictive Analytics etc.) to accomplish goals. Leads efforts to implement technology to increase productivity (e.g., report optimization) and to ensure accurate conclusions.
• Integrates varied data sources and assimilates the information into a comprehensive, clear narrative. Communicates results in a compelling and understandable message.

Protect

• Reviews, analyzes, and interprets financial and budgetary reports to ensure accuracy and support of internal controls. Monitors control processes and procedures regarding accounting, stat, non-financial disclosures, tax, and regulatory filings. Recommends and executes corrective measures.
• Ensures collaboration between business stakeholders and internal audit team. Meets with internal and external auditors to discuss audit procedures, respond to questions, and provide information and records.
• Manages accounting and financial compliance, including the collection of data, accurate record-keeping, and coordinating with local Finance, Regional, and Corporate teams to implement accounting and reporting processes and ensure compliance with local legislations and statutory requirements. Reviews all reports and filings for all country, federal, state, and local regulatory agencies (including US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings and disclosures). Advises and consults with peers and stakeholders regarding documentation, policy adherence, and sharing of financial data and information to minimize risk. Translates accounting, statutory, and regulatory changes to address impacts on business operations.

Other

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 6+ years post-graduate financial analysis, accounting, controllership or Finance work experience
  • OR Master's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 4+ years post-graduate financial analysis, accounting, controllership, or finance work experience
  • OR equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ year(s) experience in multinationals with multi-product/multi-segment finance roles.
• 1+ year(s) work experience in matrix-based organization.
• 1+ year(s) work experience in the technology or software industry.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Association of Certified Chartered Accountant (ACCA) or equivalent certification.

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.

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