Finance Director, Microsoft Elevate
About The Position
Microsoft Elevate is an industry vertical team chartered with bringing the power of AI to social impact organizations and educational institutions. This organization combines donation and grant programs, industry solutions, commercial sales resources, and a partner ecosystem to empower customers. The team seeks individuals who thrive in a fast-paced, startup-like environment, can navigate ambiguity, and are passionate about technology. Key to success are the abilities to clearly frame complex problems, possess deep analytical skills, and demonstrate intellectual curiosity. The Finance Director will lead the Microsoft Elevate Finance team, managing analysts responsible for developing the annual revenue plan, advising senior management on strategies for market share growth, and evaluating resource allocation decisions. This role offers a unique and exciting opportunity to contribute to Microsoft's philanthropic commitment and help shape a growing organization.
Requirements
- Master's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 8+ years experience in financial analysis, accounting, controllership or finance, or related field OR Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 10+ years experience in financial analysis, accounting, controllership or finance, or related field OR equivalent experience.
- 1+ year(s) experience managing direct reports.
- Ability to use the latest AI tools to increase impact, improve and scale processes.
- Advanced time management, prioritization, and organization skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with Microsoft’s MCAPS organization.
- 5+ years of experience working in a matrixed organization.
- 1+ year(s) experience managing direct reports.
Responsibilities
- Provide direction to senior business leaders with respect to financial management, resource prioritization and optimizing headcount.
- Lead the annual target-setting and planning processes to align financial objectives with business priorities.
- Manage business and financial performance to deliver on revenue growth and operating expenses targets.
- Provide actionable insights on resource allocation based on ROI analysis.
- Implement automation and AI to streamline financial analysis and reporting.
- Direct financial modeling and analysis to deepen leadership’s understanding of business health, assess competitive offerings, and evaluate usage and revenue performance.
- Collaborate across Corporate and Field Finance teams to drive alignment, share business insights, and leverage best practices.
- Coach the team to prioritize and simplify its work by providing the context needed to make sound decisions.
Benefits
- Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
