Finance Manager, AI Business Solutions

Microsoft•Redmond, WA

About The Position

Microsoft's US Commercial Industries finance team is looking for a Finance Manager, AI Business Solutions, to support and drive our financial results and growth ambitions for the AI (artificial intelligence) Business Solutions business across industries ($20B+ portfolio). Finance plays an integral part in developing growth strategies along with providing clarity to the sales team to drive tactical and financial/strategic execution of Microsoft’s business priorities. In this role, you will analyze trends and existing pipeline from customers and partners to build targets, project future performance, and provide action-oriented business insights to sales and finance teams. Additionally, you will partner with the business and finance to make strategic decisions through educating, driving, and implementing financial thinking around revenue today and business models for the future. Key qualities and skills we seek to be successful: Adept communication, business acumen and thought leadership capabilities. Deep analytical skills with the ability to work through ambiguity, in collaboration with cross-functional teams, and partner with and influence decision makers. Agility and skill in navigating multiple stakeholder requirements, while enabling the accelerated growth aspirations for the business in an evolving market environment. Executive maturity and balanced self-awareness will be important in influencing business partners and in driving thought leadership beyond the pure finance mandate. At Microsoft, our mission - to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more - guides how we partner with customers to deliver trusted, impactful solutions. With a growth mindset culture, we innovate responsibly and measure success by shared progress - people, teams, and customers. Join us to do meaningful work that changes the world and helps shape what’s next for everyone.

Requirements

Master's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field OR Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 2+ years experience in financial analysis, accounting, controllership, finance, or related field OR equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

Masters Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 3+ years of post-graduate financial analysis, accounting, controllership or finance work experience OR Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 5+ years of post-graduate financial analysis, accounting, controllership or finance work experience OR equivalent experience.
Proven team player and collaborator who has demonstrated solid energy in ambiguous situations.
Ability to handle a high degree of ambiguity and fast paced change management.
Expertise in financial planning and analysis, including analysis, forecasting, planning, reporting, and developing financial models.
Adept attention to detail and accuracy, along with communication capabilities to work effectively across multiple groups and be responsive with solid customer service orientation.

Responsibilities

Prioritize
Support rhythm of the business across all the stakeholders with efficiency and effectiveness.
Drive understanding of business health through deep analytics and incorporating industry and customer level insights.
Provide actionable insights to the business to ensure execution of plans and accountability for results.
Support CFO (Chief Financial Officer) forecast and budgeting process to land growth commitments with clear assumptions and drivers. Understand and manage business risk.
Partnership
Communicate results and insights to leadership in a compelling and crisp manner with deep understanding of the business.
Drive actions with stakeholders to achieve business goals, including revenue generation, resource allocation, and investment decisions through close collaboration.
Lead on-going efforts to develop and evolve our insights framework with key partners across finance and business to stay up to date with the business need and land growth opportunity.
Deliver impact by building on the work others, aligning people and resources, and fostering shared accountability.
Protect
Ensures compliance with company policies, legal standards, and regulatory requirements by reviewing and monitoring accuracy of financial documents and business processes; drives corrective measures. Consults with business partners on sharing financial information, approved instruments and processes, and consistency with corporate policies.
Collaborate with Compliance groups to ensure team is current on company policies and procedures.
Other
Embody our culture and values